Found a Pigeon....

  So,what next ?

Short term care for a lost racer is pretty simple. If a homer is off course, he's probably tired, hungry, and thirsty. A good meal and a night's rest might be all he needs to get back in the air and on his way home.

Pigeons are grain and seed eaters. Other than a specially prepared racing mix, the best thing to offer a lost homer is a mix of wild bird seed and unpopped popcorn kernels. Offer water in a dish that's at least one or two inches deep. A pigeon dips its entire beak in the water and draws the water up, rather than scooping like other birds.

If the homer you've found is uninjured, do not continue to feed the bird. A healthy bird will be quite capable of returning to his home in time for the next meal. Further feeding will only encourage the homer to linger at your location.

I've found a banded (has a ring on it's leg) pigeon  - what do I do now?

Every racing, rolling, and show pigeon has a permanent identification band that is placed on their leg, just over their foot, when they are only a few days old. These bands are required to participate in official races, rolling events, and shows. These bands can often be used to help locate the owner of the bird.

The Arabian Pigeon Club registered bands have a specific format. Once you understand how to read the band number, you will find it easy to locate the club that issued the band on our Band List page.

To help make finding the owner of a lost pigeon easier please use the following example.

Example Band Code: AE 2003 APC 3234534

If the band does not have an AE , send us an email .We will do our best to help you find the owner of the bird. If the bird has no band at all, It is a wild pigeon..... Contact your Local Human Society.

Thank you for taking the time to care for lost pigeons.

Can pigeons be shipped via the Post Office?

Yes. If your Postmaster says they do not ship live animals, then he or she is not current with the rules and regulations.