Hi Sue,
Common thing you normally hear on the end of the line when reporting birds, its out of such and such, that won such and such, but when i've always asked these fanciers for proof of race cards ect, always said they would send em down u guess what nothing. I think that would be a good idea that you go close to its home and try and release it, id say it would be best bet or as sammy says report to union.
Ryan