Pigeons, bands, and the passion of racing fanciers
A reader recounts finding a leg band on a visiting pigeon and explains how bands link to owner groups. The piece details ARPU and ARPA, their band schemes, and how to contact them to ID and recover the bird, noting a 60 mile homeward return aided by band tracking. It highlights pigeon enthusiasm and conservation links for native species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patuxent Wildlife Center
Maryland
United States
American Racing Pigeon’ Union
ARPU
Africa
Asia
America
Europe
North America
Canada
Canadian Racing Pigeon Union
International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers, Inc
ARPA
Desert Tortoise Council
Gopher Tortoise Council
Pigeon.org
Association of
Loss of bluebird nestlings prompts questions on parental care
A bluebird enthusiast reports dead nestlings about a week old and discusses possible causes from pesticide exposure to parental abandonment. The piece notes predators like starlings and raccoons, nest box management, and observed bluebird behavior after monitoring, including female incubation patterns and a veteran observer’s note from forty years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sawyer
Tee
Mussleman
Antiques By Anita Gold Q and A possible answers on collecting items
Readers ask where to find guides and prices for old fishing lures Haviland china glass creamers and Hummel items plus ways to sell them. Several experts list books publishers prices and contact points with addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerby
Lynn Haven
Fla. A
Carl F Luckey
Krause
Ace Enterprises
Chicago
Dan Basore
Haviland China
Julie Phillips
Albuquerque
Nma
Haviland
Haviland Collectors International Foundation
Monteleone Hotel
New Orleans
JoAnn Williams
P.O. Box
Roseville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecoview
Anita Gold
Antiques
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ronica Hall
Seabrook
Texas
James Bakes
Sacramento Ave
Evergreen Park
Florida
Shelia Anderson
Stockton
Calif
Andrew Weissman
Alexis Court
Glenview
Weissart
Hotmail
Weissman
Tildes
Este
Koro Loca
STPA
Aiken Technical College
JTPA
Stafford
Aiken
TPA
FTPA
Lee Rams
Leminick’s Pharmacy
SC Commission For the Blind
South Carolina Commission For the Blind
SCCB
Greenville
N. Main Street
SSB
Florence
W. Evans Street
Charleston
Fairfield
Lana Ott
Aise
Alr Tas Nati
Aiken CO. Veterans Memorial Park
Marine Corps League P.O
Corps
Seacut
Aman
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