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/

[Cricket]

Warren,
The American Racing Pigeon Union has been so helpful to me and my found pigeon. They have sent me all sorts of information along with loft ideas as well as plans. I am so happy to have been led to that very link. Thanks for sharing with newcomers.

[Lin Hansen]

Warren and Treesa,

Great work on providing a very complete and useful new thread regarding found banded pigeons.

Linda

[Trees Gray]

http://www.teranetsystems.com/911PAContact/

[TAWhatley]

Thanks to Pigeon-Talk member Anarrowescape:

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

Terry