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

[Scuiry]

I got a call from a woman in Melbourne Florida who found a pure white racing pigeon that once belonged to me. I'd like to get it back and place in a new loft or keep it myself. I think this one was given away or lent to someone and was lost. How it got all the way to Florida is a mystery. But I really want this bird back. Does anyone live close enough to Melbourne to pick it up? I will pay shipping costs to California.

Please contact me at Scuiry@yahoo.com

Many thanks,

Daniel

[Pidgey]

I'm pretty sure that Treesa is pretty doggone near there--I'll PM her to take a look at this thread.

Pidgey

[Scuiry]

Originally Posted by Pidgey

I'm pretty sure that Treesa is pretty doggone near there--I'll PM her to take a look at this thread.

Pidgey

Does Treesa belong to the Florida pigeons group? Someone suggested I ask that group to adopt it (instead of shipping it to California). I don't mind doing this. I just felt responsible for its welfare. If someone there wishes to adopt it that may be a better choice.

Daniel

[richardtheman]

I live in South Florida.....

Wow, I can't believe the bird got that far. That sure is something. Do you want it shipped back to you or something?

Treesa I believe lives pretty Close to Melbourne.. I think she lives Palm Bay. She is very kind and helpful. Just message her, and if anything contact me and I would be more than happy to assist you also...I am further south however. I am so amazed that this bird got so far. WOW!

You really do need to get this bird back! It is definitely a keeper!

Do you have any pics of this birds, I am so amazed with this story and would love to see this bird. What kind of bird, Racing Homer?

[Pidgey]

Well, I was just thinking that Treesa lives within 10 miles from Melbourne and has shipped birds to other folks on here. She's always been a very helpful person, too.

Pidgey

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Scuiry

Does Treesa belong to the Florida pigeons group? Someone suggested I ask that group to adopt it (instead of shipping it to California). I don't mind doing this. I just felt responsible for its welfare. If someone there wishes to adopt it that may be a better choice.

Daniel

so, how long has he/she been gone daniel? sounds to me that bird is def. a keeper. Did it decent from a good champ family? how old is this bird? How did the person in Melbourne find this bird? I am thinking if the song "I've been everywhere"

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Pidgey

Well, I was just thinking that Treesa lives within 10 miles from Melbourne and has shipped birds to other folks on here. She's always been a very helpful person, too.

Pidgey

You are right about that Pidgey,

She has helped me so many times! Excellent indidividual

[Grim]

I live in Melbourne. I can help if need be.

[Scuiry]

Originally Posted by richardtheman

I live in South Florida.....

Wow, I can't believe the bird got that far. That sure is something. Do you want it shipped back to you or something?

Treesa I believe lives pretty Close to Melbourne.. I think she lives Palm Bay. She is very kind and helpful. Just message her, and if anything contact me and I would be more than happy to assist you also...I am further south however. I am so amazed that this bird got so far. WOW!

You really do need to get this bird back! It is definitely a keeper!

Do you have any pics of this birds, I am so amazed with this story and would love to see this bird. What kind of bird, Racing Homer?

I believe it is a Belgian white homer (Pletinckx), one of four that I got from a breeder in Oregon. I never had a chance to take pictures because my landlord ordered me to shut down my aviary two years ago. I gave the whites to a man in Brisbane, CA. He said that he lent them to a friend who was trying to start a line of his own whites. That still doesn't explain how it got all the way to Florida but I suppose I'll find out eventually - maybe that other fellow moved to Florida (?)

Daniel

[Scuiry]

Originally Posted by richardtheman

so, how long has he/she been gone daniel? sounds to me that bird is def. a keeper. Did it decent from a good champ family? how old is this bird? How did the person in Melbourne find this bird? I am thinking if the song "I've been everywhere"

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

[Grim]

I would love to take this bird in to add to my whites. Or I could ship it to you, I am in Melbourne and have emailed you. Let me know!

[Scuiry]

Originally Posted by Grim

I live in Melbourne. I can help if need be.

This is fabulous. I think the woman at the center would be pleased to hear from you. Let me post her contact information here:

Jan Joiner,
Wellness Director
The Fountains of Melbourne
4451 Stack Blvd.
Melbourne, Fl. 32901
Phone 321-984-1494 ex-22

Please let me know what you can do.

Thanks again,

Daniel

[Grim]

She has left for the day, do you have a home number where the bird is being housed? Email me the info or post and I will let you know.

[richardtheman]

Originally Posted by Grim

I would love to take this bird in to add to my whites. Or I could ship it to you, I am in Melbourne and have emailed you. Let me know!

Wow, Grim Didn't know you were a neighbor

What birds do you have? Any pictures? Maybe we can do some exchanges or something. That is an awesome bird, wow!

[Scuiry]

Originally Posted by Grim

I would love to take this bird in to add to my whites. Or I could ship it to you, I am in Melbourne and have emailed you. Let me know!

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