Destroying our heritage: Why don’t Indians care?
Delhi woke to some good news last week. The city’s stately, two-storeyed Town Hall of 1863 vintage was dying a slow death, due to callous use by municipal officials from Independence up to 2009. Its...
View ArticleWoman with autism reunited with missing therapy pigeon
After a pigeon, the certified emotional support animal for a Texas woman with autism, flew away, the two were reunited, thanks to a good Samaritan. Ash Holbrook, the pigeon’s owner, broke down when her...
View ArticleWhere are all the dead pigeons?
It may not seem like one of life’s great mysteries, but a quick internet search reveals that people from across the world – London to Hong Kong, Cape Town to Buenos Aires – are asking this same...
View ArticleCumbrian pigeon fanciers commemorate the centenary of WW1 with open race from...
On Saturday 14 July, the Cumbrian Region of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association will be commemorating the centenary of World War 1 with an open race from Ypres in Belgium. Pigeon fanciers within the...
View ArticlePigeons keep building under siege with tenants ‘terrified’ and told not to...
Residents in a Victorian building in south west London are being ‘cooped’ up in the sweltering heat, because pigeons keep invading their homes. They’ve been warned not to open their windows in a...
View ArticleAlderman’s proposal would once again allow pigeon racing in Chicago
While many Chicagoans might think pigeon racing is rushing to their bedroom windows at 4:30 a.m. to chase away the birds and their infernal cooing, aldermen have introduced a proposal to bring back the...
View ArticleFirst yearling races of the season
On Saturday, the first yearling pigeon races of the 2018 season took place from Vrede (135km) and Paul Roux (180km). 78 Ladysmith pigeons were sent to Vrede and 140 to Paul Roux. The first Vrede pigeon...
View Article‘On the Waterfront’ — Pigeons, hawks and something more SOFREP Original Content
Another great classic has found its way onto my TV, and as I watched “On the Waterfront” I was reminded once again why all of these movies made their mark. Like classic rock, they have stood out as the...
View ArticlePigeon racing has a cruel, ugly side. Don’t allow it in Chicago
“Pigeon racing” may conjure images of robust, healthy birds zipping across finish lines in quick succession. But what it really means is releasing strategically bred pigeons far, sometimes hundreds of...
View ArticleOf Growing Oaks and Vanishing Wings
It was spring, and the young Red Oak tree was proud to say it was growing tall. Its lovely red leaves were unfolding and spreading out, and it longed to grow as tall as the bigger Red Oaks, that elite...
View ArticleCourt records give insight into accused shooter’s mind years before rampage
WASHINGTON — Court records obtained by WUSA9 show the accused shooter who killed five journalists from the Capital Gazette newspaper on Thursday spent years filing lawsuits, petitions and motions...
View ArticleMystery of missing dead pigeons solved
Here lies Pippa the Pigeon, beloved mother to 28 chicks, scavenger of crisps, befouler of statues, buried here at the age of 63 (in bird years). If this sounds unfamiliar, it is because there are no...
View ArticleMemories and the joy of raising racing pigeons: Time to bring it back
The idea of raising barn pigeons as racing pigeons made sense, at least to me. So growing up, I built a coop (with help) behind our garage, then raised and trained barn pigeons as though they were...
View ArticleAlderman Wants to Lift Ban on Pigeon Racing
A Chicago alderman wants the city to lift a nearly 15-year ban on pigeon racing. Alderman Gilbert Villegas says pigeon racing is a sport that receives little attention in the U.S. but is “deeply loved”...
View Article2 elderly men fined $450 and $1,500 for feeding pigeons, both repeat offenders
Two men, aged 62 and 68, were fined in court on Wednesday (Jul 3) for pigeon feeding. V Rajandran, 62, was fined $450 for one count of pigeon feeding. The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of...
View ArticleCouncils rake in huge fines for golfing, busking and bird feeding
The number of fines issued by councils under controversial powers that let them penalise shouting, feeding pigeons and even collecting for charity has increased eightfold in a year. Campaigners say...
View ArticleCall for action to tackle pigeon mess ‘epidemic’
URGENT action must be taken to tackle an epidemic of pigeon mess under bridges in Renfrewshire, a councillor has warned. Bird droppings are causing chaos with the Linwood Toll, Paisley, a particular...
View ArticleBirds fight for silverware and survival at Auckland Poultry and Pigeon show
Ducks, hens and pigeons are all on show at the Auckland Poultry and Pigeon show. More than 160 birds have been dropped off to Kumeu Showgrounds, for the last minute preparations before judging day on...
View ArticleGarden birds of Alberton: The feral pigeon
Did you know the feral pigeon is a very common resident of Alberton that was introduced to South Africa? The feral pigeon is a wild living form of the domestic rock dove that is found in Europe and...
View ArticlePigeon-drones are watching citizens in China
Living in the city, pigeons are part of our everyday life. In others, they are disgusting – “rats of the city” they call them – others give sweetness. Whatever it is, it is part of our lives. But what...
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