Reporting A Lost Or Found Pigeon
911 Pigeon Alert is dedicated to Lost and Found Pigeons the group is located at 911 Pigeon Alert
Lost Pigeons:
You can also report
lost pigeons on
Pigeon-Talk.
If you are in earnest about recovering your bird and providing it with a good
home, every effort will be made to reunite you with your lost pigeon.
Found Pigeons:
If you’ve
found a lost pigeon wearing a band, understand that the bird is probably used to
human contact. Speak gently and move carefully. Your little visitor is no
doubt thirsty! Provide water in a shallow dish and give the pigeon space to
drink. Wild birdseed, canary seed or popcorn seed may be offered as well (see
Caring For Your Visitor).
Bands:
If the pigeon has
a band on one or both legs, this is usually the key to identifying the owner.
You will need to be able to read the band to locate the owner.
Reading The Band: Write
down all characters, exactly as they appear on any bands the pigeon may be
wearing. Post the information at
Pigeon-Talk
as soon as possible and we will make every
effort to locate the owner and advise you. Or if you wish, visit the American Racing Pigeon Union web site at:
www.pigeon.org.
Caring For Your Visitor:
If you plan to keep the bird indoors with you, see
Basic
Care,
First Aid
for ideas on interim care. Post questions on
Pigeon-Talk.
If you plan offer the pigeon help outdoors, see
Basic Care
and post any questions on
Pigeon-Talk.
I Can’t Read The Band: If the pigeon will not allow you to get close enough to read the band(s), and you’d like to provide some help, see Basic Care and FAQ pages to offer the survival basics outdoors. Take care not to inadvertently expose the hungry pigeon to attack by a cat, dog or hawk, while setting out food and water. Post questions and concerns on Pigeon-Talk.