Wanted; First Racing Homers in CA

[bluedingo]

Hi all,
After doing quite a bit of research and construction on a loft, I'm finally ready to pick up a few birds and start raising pigeons. I've raised other birds in the past, but I've decided I'd like to try my hand at homing pigeons. I'd like to get a few pairs but don't know where to start, other than internet auctions which I'm not inclined to get birds from. If you know of anyone in the Bay or Sacramento area of California it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[telstar12]

Just curious why wouldn't you buy something of an auction?Maybe they're selling junk?

[bluedingo]

I'd just like to see visually the first birds i'll be getting, and an auction is not as personal thats all.

[pigeonnewb]

Are you looking for squeakers or breeders?

[kippermom]

Have you checked the adoption section? Look for posts from Elizabethy in the Bay area. I think she gets a variety of different birds in from time to time and adoption is so much more "circle of life" and generaly satisfactory. We adopted a pair of nice breeders and they have given us a batch of wonderful squeakers. Unless you want specific genetic lines...then you need to check with the folks in the performance/show sections!

[pigeonnewb]

Originally Posted by kippermom

Have you checked the adoption section? Look for posts from Elizabethy in the Bay area. I think she gets a variety of different birds in from time to time and adoption is so much more "circle of life" and generaly satisfactory. We adopted a pair of nice breeders and they have given us a batch of wonderful squeakers. Unless you want specific genetic lines...then you need to check with the folks in the performance/show sections!

I think Elizabeth has mostly or alll kings. I have some but they're all breeders not squeakers.

[bluedingo]

Thanks for the info folks, but I found a guy nearby whose has several breeding pairs of Meuleman pigeons. Pictures to come...

[kalapati08]

Originally Posted by bluedingo

Thanks for the info folks, but I found a guy nearby whose has several breeding pairs of Meuleman pigeons. Pictures to come...

Are you willing to go around east bay say Fremont? I got some from super73 bloodline, bloodlines from last years champion and some bloodlines from Bandit.
There are also people here around San Jose that can give pigeons for free to start. Let mw know.

Cheers