What to do with a Lost Bird
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We are often contacted by people who have a lost bird and they want to know what to do. How should they take care of it and find the owner? FIRST OF ALL, pigeons will not bite or hurt you in any way. If you hold it, do not squeeze it or ruffle the feathers. Be gentle but firm. SECONDLY, get the bird some food and water. If you can catch it, place it in a small cage (about 2 feet square) or even a cardboard box with a screen top so light can get in. An old bird cage or even a pet carrier will do the job. If the bird is wild in your back yard, put the food and water where it can be found. Water should be in a bowl at least 1 or 2 inches deep because pigeons suck water and must be able to immerse their bill. If the bird is really exhausted, you may have to show it where the water is initially. If a bird looks really exhausted, Gatorade or other sports drink may be added to the water. A teaspoon or two per cup (250 ml) of water will help replenish electrolytes. Any of the following grains will suffice as food: popcorn, wheat, rice, barley, bird seed, or other whole grain that you may have. Do not cook these grains. Bread is not a good choice because most pigeons will not recognize it as food. After it has gained its strength, let it loose and it may continue on its way. Never attach a note to the leg because you may cause loss of circulation and injure the animal. Or you may have a wonderful new friend that lives in and returns to your backyard. If the bird is injured or unbanded and you need assistance, contact your local Humane Society. You might also look in our directory for white dove release businesses near where you live.
BANDS AND FINDING THE OWNER |
| IPB | 224 | ABC | 01 |
| Organization | Birds unique # | Club Code | Year of banding |
| North America | ||
|---|---|---|
| Band Code | Organization | Contact |
| AU | American Racing Pigeon Union |
http://www.pigeon.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/911PigeonAlert/ |
| CPFA | Canadian Pigeon Fanciers Association | http://www.pigeonfanciers.ca/ |
| CU | Canadian Racing Pigeon Union (Canada) |
http://www.crpu.org www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com |
| IPB | Independent Pigeon Breeders (United States) |
http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com Phone: 877-355-7727 Fax: 724-843-6070 |
| IF | International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers |
http://www.americanhoming.org
www.ifpigeon.com |
| NBRC | National Birmingham Roller Club | www.nbrconline.com
Mr. Robbie Henderson RHende4719@aol.com |
| NPA | National Pigeon Association (United States) |
http://www.npausa.com james4bird@aol.com Mr. James Avery Secretary/Treasurer National Pigeon Association |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Band Code | Organization | Contact |
| BRC | Bentley Roller Club (United Kingdom) | Mr P Green 85 Slater Street Willenhall, Wolverhampton WV13 1HZ Phone: 01902 634695 |
| BSRF/RSG | British Show Racer Federation (United Kingdom) | Mr D McClary 59 Argyll Road Pennysylvania, Exeter. EX4 4RX Phone: 01392 273947 |
| EERC AICF/NYC |
East of England Roller Club (United Kingdom) | Mr J Mullan The Legend 41 Coopers Rd Martlesham Heath, Suffolk IP5 3SJ Phone/Fax: 01473 624526 |
| FPA | Fancy Pigeon Association (United Kingdom) | Mr L Mullan 41 Coopers Rd Martlesham Heath, Suffolk IP5 3SJ Phone/Fax: 01473 624526 |
| LFRC | London Flying Roller Club (United Kingdom) | Mr C Fisher 97 Sketty Road Enfield, Middx EN1 3SJ Phone: 020 8367 8350 |
| MPRC | Midland Roller Pigeon Club (United Kingdom) | Mr S Taylor 44 King George Close Sidemore, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 8ASH Phone: 01527 870092 after 6pm please. |
| NPA | National Pigeon Association (United Kingdom) | Mrs Tracey Edwards Bridge Villa Main St Pollington, Goole. DN14 0DW Phone: 01405 869516 |
| NRC | Northern Roller Club (United Kingdom) | Mr J Weir 24 Lowry Villas Whiteleas, South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 8HZ Phone: 0191 4261653 |
| NTU | National Tippler Union (United Kingdom) | B. Rose 46, Maynard Road Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 OAG Phone: 01179 647275 |
| NTUW | National Tippler Union of Wales (United Kingdom) | Mr R Williams 4 Clayton Street Landore, Swansea SA1 2PW Phone: 01792 424393 |
| NFTTS | Norwich Flying Tippler & Roller Society (United Kingdom) | Mr C Howard 4 Fitzgerald Rd Lakenham, Norwich NR1 2NF Phone: 01603 470920 |
| NRTT | Nottingham Roller Tippler & Tumbler Club (United Kingdom) | Mr R Davis 79 Westdale Lane Gedling, Nottingham Phone: 0115 9539771 |
| WEFT/BSW | West of England Flying Tumbler Society (United Kingdom) | Mrs R Williams 12 Clovelly Road Bideford, Nth Devon Phone: 01237 477096 |
| WHFC | Worchester Hi-Fli Club (United Kingdom) | Mr J Smith 22 Albert Rd Worcester WR5 1EB Phone: 01905 355041 |
| WTC | Wolverhampton Tumbler Club (United Kingdom) | Mr S Porter 70 King Edward Rd Rugby, Warks CV21 2TE |
| NEHU | North of England Homing Union (United Kingdom) | NEHU@nehu.co.uk 58, Ennerdale Road Walker Dene, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 4DG Phone: 0191 262 5440 |
| NWHU | North West Homing Union (United Kingdom) | Janet. E. Hull 10 Ward Street Lostock Hall Preston, Lancashire PR5 5HR Phone: 01772 468748 |
| GB | Royal Pigeon Racing Association (Great Britain) | RPRA The Reddings Cheltenham Glos. GL51 5RN Phone: 01452 713529 Ms. Karen James RPRA Strays Coordinator strays@rpra.org |
| IHU N | Irish Homing Union "N" (Ireland) | J. Hughes 34 Adelaide Avenue Belfast BT9 7FY |
| IHU S | Irish Homing Union "S" (Ireland) | S. Lehane 69 Lorcan Crescent Santry, Dublin |
| SU | Scottish Homing Union (United Kingdom) | 231A, Low Waters Road Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 7QN Phone: 01698 286983 |
| WHU | Welsh Homing Pigeon Union (United Kingdom) | 3, Coed Cae Tirfil, New Tredegar Gwent NP2 6HH Phone: 01443 833161 |
| Europe | ||
| Band Code | Organization | Contact |
| BELG | Royale Federation Colombophile Belge (Belgium) | 39 rue de Livourne Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium Phone: 0032 2537 6211 Fax: 0032 2538 5721 |
| FRANCE | Federation Colomophile Francaise (France) | 54 Boulevard Carnot 59042 Lille Cedex, France Phone: 0033 3200 68287 Fax: 0033 3201 50157 |
| DV | Verband Deutscher Brieftaubenliebhaber E. V. (Germany) | Essen, D-4513 Schonleinstrasse 43 P.O. Box 103935 Germany Phone: 0049 2018 72240 Fax: 0049 2018 722499 |
| NL/HOLL | Bureau N. P. O. (The
Nethernlands) |
Landjuweel 38 3905 PH Veenendaal The Netherlands Phone: 0031 3185 59700 Fax: 00313185 23712 |
| NORGE | Norges Brevdue Forbund
(Norwegian Racing Pigeon Association) |
Stein Thorsen (Norwegian
language) Postboks 196 5322 Kleppesto Norway Inge Fagerli (Norwegian and English language) |
| PL | Polski Związek Hodowców Gołębi Pocztowych (Poland) | Polski Związek Hodowców Gołębi
Pocztowych Zarząd Główny w Chorzowie Skr. pocztowa 177 41 - 501 Chorzów Tel. +48 32 241 59 82 Web: http://www.pzhgp.and.pl/ |
| PORT | Federacao Portuguesa de Colombofilia (Portugal) | Rue Padre Estevao Cabral No. 79 Salas 214/215, 3000 Colmbra, Portugal |
| ESP | Real Federacion Colombofilia Espanola (Spain) | Eloy Gonzalo 34 piso 7 Iz'da 28010 Madrid Spain |
| MALTA | Federation of Pigeon Racing Clubs of Malta (Malta) | Railway Avenue Hamrum, HMR08 Malta |
| Asia / Australia / New Zealand | ||
| Band Code | Organization | Contact |
| PHA | Philippine Homing Pigeon Association | primelnk@skynet.net Mr. Francis Uy PHA Secretary General P.O. Box 1252, Ermita 1099, Manila Philippines Phone: + 63 2 243 2972 |
| SAHPA | South Australian Homing Pigeon Association | mail@sahpa.asn.au merit@senet.com.au Phone: + 61 8 264 2838 |
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National
Club List of the Australian Racing Association website List of Clubs in Australia |
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| Pigeon Racing New Zealand | http://www.prnz.org.nz/ | |