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To Read Pigeon Bands ...
The International
Federation would like to express Their Sincere Gratitude to those who
assist us in Reuniting Pigeons with their Rightful Owners.
You are welcome and
encouraged to review our Band List pages on our web site, Band List. Before
you contact our coordinators, all the information you need is on our site,
and the same information our coordinators can gave give you is available
to you. .
Please... only contact
our coordinators if you have the bird physically in your hands and not
just flying around the property. We know of no one who will come to your
house and trap the bird.
Reading Pigeon
Bands *
Not really sure how to read the band on the pigeon you found?
How to Read a Band *
The letters on the band will tell you the origin of the bird.
Example How
to Read A Pigeon Band *
If the band number reads, IF-1234-SCHOLAR-06
The (IF) means it originated from the International Federation
Org.
The (1234) is a unique serial number for identifying
that bird.
The (SCHOLAR) is the Club identification Code within
the Org.
The (09) is simply the year the pigeon was born.
If there is No band, it is a wild pigeon and no club member owns it.
If you find an injured unbanded pigeon, contact your Humane Society.
The banded pigeons could have originated from several organizations. Below
are some pigeon organization contacts that hopefully will help you.
Contact The
IF Lost & Found Coordinator:
Sal
Lama
17820 Monteverde Drive
Spring Hill,FL 34610
Phone:(727) 379-0632
SLama@tampabay.rr.com
to assist in Locating only (IF) International Federation Birds.
IF = International Federation
CU or CRPU = CANADIAN PIGEON UNION
IPB = INDEPENDENT PIGEON BREEDERS Foy's Pigeon Supply (877) 355-7727.
NPA = NATIONAL PIGEON ASSOCIATION
AU = AMERICAN UNION ORGANIZATION
NBRC = NATIONAL BIRMINGHAM CLUB
Contact Gene Giegoldt, NBRC Band Secretary
Phone. 818-340-2282.... http://www.nbrconline.com/
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