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Pigeon power; A LITTLE RESPECT FOR THESE FEATHERED FRIENDS, PLEASE.(The Home Forum)(Kid Space)
The Christian Science Monitor
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October 5, 1999|
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Everyone knows about pigeons. Or at least they think they do. If you live in a city, you've seen them flocking in parks, posing on statues, fluttering above busy streets. In the country, they strut along barn roofs, scratch in fields, and perform amazing aerial feats to elude hawks and other predators. Other pigeons loiter at suburban bird feeders.
Wherever they live, pigeons don't attract much attention. They don't get much respect, either, but maybe they should. Did you know that:
*Pigeons see, hear, and feel things that humans cannot.
*They ...
 "Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)")
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Guests' spirits rise with release of white homing pigeons.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)
; ...a box and his homing pigeons _ which look...brings his pigeons to weddings and...American Racing Pigeon Union in Oklahoma...the number of pigeon fanciers in the...half-dozen pigeon fanciers in central...Kevin Barry used pigeons at their wedding...Disney's 450 homing ...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Man's homing pigeons, loft destroyed by blaze.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; ...blaze that destroyed the pigeon loft. Gacs said about 60 homing pigeons belonging to her husband...the fire. She said the pigeon loft had different sections...she didnt know if the pigeon loft will be rebuilt. Homing pigeons were believed to have...
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Man's 60 homing pigeons, loft destroyed by blaze.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; ...blaze that destroyed the pigeon loft. Gacs said about 60 homing pigeons belonging to her husband...the fire. She said the pigeon loft had different sections...she didnt know if the pigeon loft will be rebuilt. Homing pigeons were believed to have...
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Homing Pigeons Race Off to Oblivion; More Than 3,000 Birds Vanish in One Week, Leaving Owners Baffled
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; Homing pigeons, as the name...three homing-pigeon races held in...an answer, pigeon-race enthusiasts...certain how homing pigeons do what they...problem. While homing pigeons can cost thousands...of about 95 pigeon owners in the...
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+(via+Knight-Ridder%2fTribune+Business+News) "The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)")
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Bird man of Sorrento part of national trend: Guests' spirits rise with release of white homing pigeons.
Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)
; ...a box and his homing pigeons -- which look...brings his pigeons to weddings and...American Racing Pigeon Union in Oklahoma...the number of pigeon fanciers in the...half-dozen pigeon fanciers in Central...Kevin Barry used pigeons at their wedding...Disney's 450 homing ...
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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FOR AREA RACERS, PUMPED-UP PIGEONS NOT YOUR AVERAGE BIRD THEY SAY THE SPORT OF RACING THE FINELY TUNED HOMING PIGEONS CAN BECOME A PASSION.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
; ...athletes. Homing pigeons, the breed...typical "dirty" pigeons seen overpopulating...these racing pigeons are hanging...River Racing Pigeon Club secretary...see racing pigeons are much larger...allows the homing pigeons to race up...
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Dear Abby: ; White homing pigeons fly safely home after release
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail
; ...regarding dove/ pigeon releases: Always...release are white homing pigeons and not ringneck...DEAR ABBY: White pigeons are banded and...the telegraph, homing pigeons were the only reliable...I. Joe, the pigeon corps was an important...
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 "Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)")
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Analysis: How homing pigeons navigate
Transcript from: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)
; ...Analysis: How homing pigeons navigate Host...the most famous pigeon fancier of all...EDITION. Sometimes homing pigeons don't `home...places where pigeons mysteriously lose...WALCOTT (Homing Pigeon Expert): If you...
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CHESAPEAKE WOMAN PROVIDES HAVEN FOR LOST HOMING PIGEONS.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot
; ...Seaport Flyers, an area homing pigeon club, said there are differences...the carefully bred and trained pigeons and the ``commoners.'' The homing pigeons are bred to be a bit larger than the average pigeon, and they are worth money...
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County's Homing Pigeons May Have to Fly the Coop
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...about the flock because pigeons are exempt from a county...eliminate the exemption for pigeons. "We have to have...neighbor's house, homing pigeons were exempted because...Taylor, who has raised pigeons in Poolesville since...home on Tuesday. His pigeon coop is four feet from...
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