Well, they never did leave, but last week the breeder called me and told me she'd sold the wrong pigeons to me. She had accidentally sold 3 of her son's 4-H pigeons instead of the 3 she had intended to sell. She apologized to me and I told her she could come a pick them up. She reimbursed me for feed and gas to meet her and her son looked pretty relieved and happy.
I just have one blue barred cock left, but I did a good thing by giving them back. I was a 4-H'er once too.