Still Waters Posted August 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hundreds of racing pigeons from clubs throughout Scotland vanished at the weekend in mysterious circumstances. Some fanciers are even considering stopping flying the birds until they establish why so many failed to return. Weather patterns and birds of prey scaring the pigeons off track have been blamed in the past, but experts have been baffled by the latest incident. The Scottish Borders was worst hit with only 13 of 232 birds sent from Galashiels to Thirsk making it back. http://www.bbc.co.uk...otland-19343027 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonix Posted August 23, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Maybe the pigeons flew somewhere for a vacation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhantomFlanFlinger Posted August 23, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Poor things...most probably weather thats claimed the most if they were off to Thirsk..got to navigate North Yorkshire Moors which is bad for weather.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted August 23, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Maybe they decided to find a mate and nest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 24, 2012 That's a lot of lost birdies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted August 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think I know where they can be found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_pie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None of the above Posted August 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Some racing pigeons do 'go native' and simply join with populations of pigeons in cities etc. Urban pigeons are classed as 'feral' and are all descended from domestic pigeons who've decided to forgo the life of a sportsman for a more sedentary existence. But that would never account for so many so quickly. I fear that the poor little pigies had something more dramatic happen to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted August 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I think I know where they can be found: http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Pigeon_pie lol, I was thinking a long the lines of them wandering aimlessly into traffic since pigeons aren't the brightest birds, but pigeon pie is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chained Posted August 26, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2012 well ive filmed 1 in my garden in cambridge england i cant quite make out its ring numbers on its legs but take a look and see if its 1 of the lost pigeons theres a few videos of it on https://www.youtube.com/user/chainsore/videos heres 1 of them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43-rltAbF4&feature=plcp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idano Posted August 26, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Pigeons gone native....new video? I can't beleive no one said they just "flew the coop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted August 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2012 That reminds me, there's game pie for supper tonight. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted August 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Poor wee pigeons! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted August 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I wonder if they are being poisoned by accident or on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27vet Posted August 27, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Monty Python might have an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chained Posted August 27, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2012 well ive filmed 1 in my garden in cambridge england i cant quite make out its ring numbers on its legs but take a look and see if its 1 of the lost pigeons theres a few videos of it on https://www.youtube.com/user/chainsore/videos heres 1 of them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43-rltAbF4&feature=plcp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted August 27, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Could be one of those evolutionary leaps where they just all realised via "global pigeon consciousness" that they don't have to go back to those nasty bipeds that keep them locked in cages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margie1 Posted August 27, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Maybe if such selfish people would stop 'racing' pigeons this wouldnt happen! As usual its all about making money out of an animal, no-one gives a crap about what harm is actually coming to them, more concerned about being out of pocket! Id love to strap a number around their leg and start racing them losers see how far they get...selfish pigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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