My Pigeon Found in Florida - Can Someone Please Help Get It For Me?

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Scuiry

It's banded 2005. I believe it may be a Belgian white (Pletinckx) I got from a breeder in Oregon. It came to me as a youngster with three others in 2005. The only claim to fame I know of this line is that when Disneyland sold all its Belgian whites a few breeders took and preserved the line. It is a long-distance strain (cf. Peppermans) that can fly as far six hundred miles. Nome Middleton (the breeder) claims that some of her whites continue to place in long distance races to this day.

Daniel

Really special bird.

[Grim]

Im thinking it was sold shipped to Florida then someone flew the bird and it got lost. I could really use a hen for an older white Trenton cock I have. New blood in pure whites is always of interest to me. The number you gave me I believe is her work place and she has left for the day is what they told me. If you get a home number I can call that.

Richard PM me

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Scuiry

It would be easier on me if someone could adopt it. I loved those birds and would be glad to have it back. Maybe we can agree on some kind of "permanent loan". It would be nice to know if this bird is tame, in good condition. I suspect it should not be flown again as its compass seems to be off by about four thousand miles :-)

Daniel

If Grim keeps it, I would love to have babies from that bird. Do they look like regular homers? Any picks of Belgian homers?

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Grim

Im thinking it was sold shipped to Florida then someone flew the bird and it got lost. I could really use a hen for an older white Trenton cock I have. New blood in pure whites is always of interest to me. The number you gave me I believe is her work place and she has left for the day is what they told me. If you get a home number I can call that.

Richard PM me

So the bird is a hen? Ok, I will message you Grim

[Grim]

Richard it looks like a regular homing pigeon but all white. Some strains are larger because they are bred for distance instead of sprinters. I would have no problem sending any babies I get off the bird. Especially any extra hens or cocks.

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Grim

Richard it looks like a regular homing pigeon but all white. Some strains are larger because they are bred for distance instead of sprinters. I would have no problem sending any babies I get off the bird. Especially any extra hens or cocks.

Cool, Hope you take care of the bird and everything works out. Whenever you have babies from it, maybe you can contact me and we can work it out.

[Scuiry]

I am very glad people are interested in adopting it. I'm inclined to let someone have it. I'd just like a day or two to sleep on it. I wanted it back partly because I feel responsible for it. It would be nice to know if the bird is tame before I decide. I would pay for all expenses should I want the bird shipped back to me :-)

[richardtheman]

It is a remarkable bird with all the long distance travel. We will support you in whatever you decide. Good luck. Do you have a new loft now? Define tamed???? Do you intend to leave it home and make it a pet indoor bird or something. Once again, Good luck..hope everything works out for you. This bird sure sound special to me, will be hard giving the little fella up!

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by Scuiry

It would be easier on me if someone could adopt it. I loved those birds and would be glad to have it back. Maybe we can agree on some kind of "permanent loan". It would be nice to know if this bird is tame, in good condition. I suspect it should not be flown again as its compass seems to be off by about four thousand miles :-)

Daniel

Hi Daniel,

Just got the PM from Pidgey. I will be happy to help you, if you like... I will ship this beloved bird to you, or the bird can come and live in our loft with my sweeties.

Let me know. I will take pictures of her. I have left a message for Jan to return my call tomorrow.

[Reti]

Thank you Grim and Treesa for offering to help with this bird. Thanks to you too Richard.

Reti

[Pidgey]

Originally Posted by Scuiry

It would be easier on me if someone could adopt it. I loved those birds and would be glad to have it back. Maybe we can agree on some kind of "permanent loan". It would be nice to know if this bird is tame, in good condition. I suspect it should not be flown again as its compass seems to be off by about four thousand miles :-)

Daniel

Maybe there's another possibility: the bird could be Jewish and just prefers to retire to Florida! *

Pidgey

*I get to say this, by the way, because I've got both Jewish members in my family as well as good friends who are Jews.

[flitsnowzoom]

Hi Daniel,
I sent you an email through the 911 -- nothing was turned into us from Melbourne so hopefully you've been able to contact Jan.

[TAWhatley]

I'm glad there are members in the area that are able to either adopt or ship this bird. For you Florida members who are still a bit new here on Pigeon-Talk and perhaps not familiar with 911 Pigeon Alert .. there are TONS of good birds that come through needing a good home in Florida (and just about everywhere else, for that matter). Regardless of how it works out with this one, rest assured .. there will be others in need of a home.

Terry

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

I'm glad there are members in the area that are able to either adopt or ship this bird. For you Florida members who are still a bit new here on Pigeon-Talk and perhaps not familiar with 911 Pigeon Alert .. there are TONS of good birds that come through needing a good home in Florida (and just about everywhere else, for that matter). Regardless of how it works out with this one, rest assured .. there will be others in need of a home.

Terry

No problem Terry, Just trying to do our part in order to help this amazing bird get back home to its owner. Thanks for providing me with the information of the availability's of birds that may need homes. I will keep that in mind in the future. Both myself, Abisai and Reti are South Floridians and are always willing to help

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

I'm glad there are members in the area that are able to either adopt or ship this bird. For you Florida members who are still a bit new here on Pigeon-Talk and perhaps not familiar with 911 Pigeon Alert .. there are TONS of good birds that come through needing a good home in Florida (and just about everywhere else, for that matter). Regardless of how it works out with this one, rest assured .. there will be others in need of a home.

Terry

Actually, come to think of it there has been times were I took a few birds in and am extremely satisfied with them. They are happy living with me. I had one that escaped, a homer the next day after Reti gave it to me. I mean, I was cleaning the coop and it somehow escaped from its prisoner cage. I mean, this was literally the next day after I got her! She took off, and game back later that day and entered the coop as if she has been living there for years! I was shocked.

The racer was also rehomed, including an unknown high flying birds. They are all laying on their eggs now. Whenever, they go free they always come back. One of them was a racer that was banded to someone else in South Florida who wanted to Kull the poor fella. Well, he sure loves it here and never even attempts to leave.