we sold a few babys this year, not to old only just starting 2get up n look out into the loft, some cracking looking birds 3-4 weeks later as soon as they started flying out of there new home one flew the 45 miles back to us.
we did offer to buy it back but rightly the new owner decided to try n break it in again or keep it for stock.
so dont under estimate a pigeon they often fly back 2 there last home then return keep your eyes peeled
we've had good birds turn up 2-3 years after they went missing & we also presssumed they spent a few years in a stock loft somewhere