thanks for the replies and messages
most of the messages and responds are completely directed for someone else and not for us.
we never catch birds, or cull birds.
we do not work for the local authority.
we provide a service for the local flyers.
last year we returned a pigeon that belonged to a fancier that bought in the parents for eight thousand pounds. he lost one of their first young. We reported the young and he came and collected him. He offered more then £3.00 but we refused and only accepted the right money.
We are not interested who, what blood line the birds are from. We are only interested in returning the birds as they may mean something to the rightful owner.
Personally I keep pigeons, and if I lose them I would like them back. On occasions I see my birds in sky thefts lofts being breed of. They will not return.
If this service is the only means of getting my birds back then so be it. Until there is a better method out there lets talks and use it.
until then you can say what ever you like, as we all know, we want our birds back safely.
many thanks
your too in the sport.