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| Hundreds of Pigeons Disappear in the North East... |
I work this morning to the news that
"An area of sky above the North East is being dubbed "the Bermuda Triangle" after hundreds of racing pigeons vanished.
More than 230 homing pigeons were released in Thirsk, North
Yorkshire, with an end destination of Galashiels in Scotland, but only
13 arrived.
Now some North East pigeon fanciers say they will no longer send their birds on this route because of the large proportion of pigeons which have gone missing.
A variety of reasons for this series of disappearances have been touted - some say it is to do with "unusually high levels of solar activity distorting magnetic fields" and some say it is because of unseasonal rainfall which has confused the birds." (BBC)
On my way to the opticians I came across a pigeon - sitting, forlorn and exhausted on the pavement. It was still there on the way back. On approach it made an attempt to get away - but repeatedly tumbled over. Noticing that it has an ID and a race rings it was clear this was a racing pigeon. The BBC advice was to take lost and exhausted pigeons in give them food and water and contact your local pigeon fancier.
Sadly I was too late - GB12 L 23437 is now an ex-pigeon. I have sent a message to the Royal Racing Pigeon Association (who run the GB registry) who will contact the owner.
Given the find location and even not with any outward sign of injury - I think it likely this pigeon came into contact with a car.
Now some North East pigeon fanciers say they will no longer send their birds on this route because of the large proportion of pigeons which have gone missing.
A variety of reasons for this series of disappearances have been touted - some say it is to do with "unusually high levels of solar activity distorting magnetic fields" and some say it is because of unseasonal rainfall which has confused the birds." (BBC)
On my way to the opticians I came across a pigeon - sitting, forlorn and exhausted on the pavement. It was still there on the way back. On approach it made an attempt to get away - but repeatedly tumbled over. Noticing that it has an ID and a race rings it was clear this was a racing pigeon. The BBC advice was to take lost and exhausted pigeons in give them food and water and contact your local pigeon fancier.
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| What to do - contact the Lost Pigeon Service |
Sadly I was too late - GB12 L 23437 is now an ex-pigeon. I have sent a message to the Royal Racing Pigeon Association (who run the GB registry) who will contact the owner.
Given the find location and even not with any outward sign of injury - I think it likely this pigeon came into contact with a car.
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