LOST PIGEON

[ALMENDEN]

I HAVE A PIGEON IN MY BACKYARD, THAT APPEARS TO HAVE WING DAMAGE. HE WANTS TO FLY IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE GIVEN HIM WATER AND HE HAS ALLOWED ME TO GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THAT HE HAS AN ORANGE FOOT BAND. IF I CAN GET CLOSE ENOUGH, TO READ THE #. HOW DO I FIND OUT WHO HE BELONGS TO? I DONT KNOW HOW TO CAPTURE HIM AND DON'T WANT TO HURT HIM.
ANY HELP
ALMENDEN, FROM ASTORIA

[Florence]

almenden, I don't know where you are living but there surely must be a local or national pigeon association there where all records are being kept? I think that's the best way to find out if you have chance of seeing the number. I would also contact your local ASPCA because to me it sounds like the pigeon needs medical care and they have methods of capturing animals without hurting them

[ALMENDEN]

THANKYOU KARMA,
I LIVE IN ASTORIA, N.Y.

[Florence]

Almenden, this site:
http://www.npausa.com/found_pigeon.htm

gives detailed information about found pigeons. they also give these addresses to contact in case you can read what's on the pigeon's band:

NPA = NATIONAL PIGEON ASSOCIATION
pm66052@cox.net


IF = INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ORG.
www.ifpigeon.com


AU = AMERICAN RACING PIGEON UNION
ORGANIZATION
www.pigeon.org


CU = CANADIAN PIGEON UNION www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com


IPB = INDEPENDENT PIGEON BREEDERS http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com


NBRC = NATIONAL BIRMINGHAM CLUB
www.nbrconline.com