Found GB08S96843 - advice please

The Woodys · August 9, 2008

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.

trueblue · August 9, 2008

look at the wing it mite have a phone number in a name on it

August 9, 2008

It will be ok in the basket and if you feed it a bit at a time it will stop when its had enough. Had a look at the ring list and unfortunately you will have to report to the rpra on monday.

true blue if you read the report they have checked the wings

PIGEON_MAN · August 9, 2008

The ring is registered to someone in the West Walsall Fc,Secs number is 01922 613597.

The Woodys · August 9, 2008

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.

The Woodys · August 9, 2008

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