found carrier pigeon, how do I locate owner?

Answer 1

First - it's a homing pigeon, most likely, that you have - not a carrier pigeon. Second.

If the band on it begins with an AU, then go to http://www.pigeon.org and check the band list there. It will give you an address for the club secretary (and possibly a phone number as well)

If the band begins with I.F., then go to http://www.ifpigeon.com/ and also look for their band listings

If you're in Canada or the northern half of the U.S. and you find a bird whose band begins with CU, then go to http://www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com/

and check for their band list.

If you're in Europe, I'd have to know what the band reads to get you to the right country association.

Answer 2

Let it go, it will find its owner! If it won't go for some reason, I'd put an ad in the paper, most papers let you put found ads in for free, or sometimes the birds have small metal rings around their legs with a number on.

Answer 3

Obviously you can catch it, so open up the wings and on the underside there is very likely to be the owners telephone number. GB97 is just the year and country locator - British bird born last year, you need the whole number then your local racing club will be able to identify the owner.

Answer 4

domestic pigeons don't do well in the wild. There should be an ID band on the pigeon - a pigeon club will be able to help you trace the number on that to find where it belongs.

Answer 5

if it has a ring on-its leg you need to catch it put it in a box with air holes write the number down phone British homing world 01938 553360 they should help remember to give it some water each day and some rice or dry-ed peas

Answer 6

National Pigeon Association, USA
http://www.npausa.com/found_pigeon.htm

American Show Racer Association
Email- [e-mail]
Ask about the member mark on the ID band of the bird

Please, DO NOT LET THE BIRD GO!!! !!! !!!
The scenery has already changed, and he is lost, for sure.

Answer 7

It should have an I.D. bracelet. Call your department of natural resources. They should be able to help. If not let it go . It will do better in the wild than captivity.

Answer 8

Usually it will fly back to its owner when you let it go for they are famous for carrying messages back and forth

Answer 9

You just let it go and it will find its way home.

Answer 10

put ad in newpaper