just for fun , take a guess at the velocity of the first bird home to "Team Burgess" lofts . only a 40 mile chuck , but very little training and not a great weather forecast so ???? my guess vel 1234.
says its 37 degrees here , who am i to argue ! went out am today to lightly feed youngsters . and a 5 minute stretch hanging out some washing . will wait till later to feed all .
no "loads of water" for me , on a restricted fluid intake
clearly not a racing pigeon. i would take a guess the bird hasnt traveled very far at all ! i would ask around locally to you. good luck in your search .