How you rebuild for the next race or races depends on many factors. What is the next race? what kind of a week are you coming off of? What are the condition of the birds in the loft? We call…
Quarantine Late Birds
What is a late bird? A late bid is any bird that has been out for more days that race time. An unfortunate but necessary assumption is that birds that fly long distance will occasionally be out a night…
When the race is over, After the Return.
“The first thing I’m going to do when I get home is…” You prepare for the next race while this week’s race is in progress. Heh, wait a minute!!! Shouldn’t we take things one race and one week at…
Trapping Racing Pigeons – “The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.”
“The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.” What is trapping and clocking? “Trapping” is a term that I think stemmed out of the used of the word stall trap. When a bird came home from a race it…
Pigeons are more living helicopters than flying rats…
The humble pigeon could provide the unlikely inspiration for a flock of small military drones that can navigate enclosed spaces. It turns out the common birds can redirect their flight path with the agility of a helicopter. Ivo Ros of…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 4/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 4/4 This is part 4 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and why they are one of the most successful animals on…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4 This is part 3 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and why they are one of the most successful animals on…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4
National Geographic – Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4 This is part 2 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and why they are one of the…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4 This is part 1 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and why they are one of the most successful animals…
The Heroic Story of Cher Ami
The Heroic Story of Cher Ami Prior to the age of electronic communication, pigeons were one of the most reliable forms of communication in existence. During World War I, pigeons carried thousands of messages that saved many hundreds of lives.…
