The Woodys

Thanks to everyone who helped me trace the owner of this lost bird, he/she was collected by Amtrack today. Sara.

Since speaking to the club sec of West Walsall I've realised that I should have been looking on the upper side of the pigeon's wing for ID not the underside. I've now got the name of it's owner (no phone number) but not heard from them yet, if anyone knows who Pilbeam and Pearl of Walsall are please will you ask them to get in touch with me on 07732663044. The bird seems to be getting it's strength back but I'd prefer to get it back to its owners rather than just release it. Sara

Thanks, I've given the secretary a ring, she said she'd contact its owner and get them to phone me. I'll keep the pigeon comfortable in the meantime.

I noticed a racing pigeon in our garden near Stockport a couple of days ago and gave it some food. It has appeared again today (Saturday 9th August) so I've captured it, it's number is GB08S96843. I can't see a telephone number on its wing. I've phoned the British Racing Pigeon association to try to identify its owner but they are not open until Monday. I've put the bird in a cat carrier on some newspaper, fed it some wild bird seed and given it some water. Am I best keeping it until I can find out who owns it or letting it go again after it has rested? Will it be comfortable on the newspaper or would it be better with a perch? How much shall I feed it - it seems to be very hungry but I don't want to over feed it.