You Found A Banded Pigeon, now what ?

[SmithFamilyLoft]

So, you found a banded pigeon, now what ?

Here is a link, to the American Racing Pigeon Union. There is information on reading bands, and how to care for a lost racing pigeon.

http://www.pigeon.org/carelostbird.htm

[Trees Gray]

Thanks Warren, I'd like to follow your post with this information:


If you need help in catching a lost racing pigeon here is a great link for a trap:

http://www.racingbirds.com/ptrap.html


If the pigeon is in shock due to an injury or trauma, it is imperitive that you follow these instructions for stabilizing the bird:

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=8822



This link will provide information on reading bands, as well as all the band code #'s, name of most of the the pigeon clubs, and/or their e-mail address or st. address, for North Amerca, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia/Australia:

http://www.interbug.com/pigeon/lost.html



Here is the link to find the club for an IF BAND
International Federation Amercian Homing Pigeon Fanciers Inc.

http://www.ifpigeon.com/

click on band listings.

click on year of the band of the lost bird you have found



Here is the link to find CU BANDS for our Canadian friends.

http://www.canadianracingpigeonunion...%20Pigeon.aspx

Click on the year of the band:

The 2005 bands are listed in either pdf format,xls, or wordpad document
The 2004 bands are listed in wordpad document you open



NPA BANDS National Pigeon Association

website: http://npausa.com/

click on LOST & FOUND and e-mail the secretary to find owner, please list band #



IPB BAND contact Foys Pigeon Supply:

foyspigeon@zoominternet.net



NBRC BANDS contact Robbie Henderson the NBRC band distributor to locate owner at the National Birmingham Roller Club.

http://nbrconline.com/

[TAWhatley]

Thanks to Pigeon-Talk member Anarrowescape:

http://www.rpra.org/report-strays.html

Terry

[Trees Gray]

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=30257

[Trees Gray]

REFINDING A LOST EUROPEAN BIRD:

http://www.pigeonbasics.com/lostbirds.php