Alderman Wants to Lift Ban on Pigeon Racing
A Chicago alderman wants the city to lift a nearly 15-year ban on pigeon racing. Alderman Gilbert...
Memories and the joy of raising racing pigeons: Time to bring it back
The idea of raising barn pigeons as racing pigeons made sense, at least to me. So growing up, I...
Mystery of missing dead pigeons solved
Here lies Pippa the Pigeon, beloved mother to 28 chicks, scavenger of crisps, befouler of statues,...
Court records give insight into accused shooter’s mind years before rampage
WASHINGTON -- Court records obtained by WUSA9 show the accused shooter who killed five journalists...
Of Growing Oaks and Vanishing Wings
It was spring, and the young Red Oak tree was proud to say it was growing tall. Its lovely red...
Pigeon racing has a cruel, ugly side. Don’t allow it in Chicago
“Pigeon racing” may conjure images of robust, healthy birds zipping across finish lines in quick...
‘On the Waterfront’ — Pigeons, hawks and something more SOFREP Original Content
Another great classic has found its way onto my TV, and as I watched “On the Waterfront” I was...
First yearling races of the season
On Saturday, the first yearling pigeon races of the 2018 season took place from Vrede (135km) and...
Alderman’s proposal would once again allow pigeon racing in Chicago
While many Chicagoans might think pigeon racing is rushing to their bedroom windows at 4:30 a.m....
Pigeons keep building under siege with tenants ‘terrified’ and told not to open windows
Residents in a Victorian building in south west London are being ‘cooped’ up in the sweltering...
Cumbrian pigeon fanciers commemorate the centenary of WW1 with open race from Ypres
On Saturday 14 July, the Cumbrian Region of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association will be...
Where are all the dead pigeons?
It may not seem like one of life’s great mysteries, but a quick internet search reveals that...
Woman with autism reunited with missing therapy pigeon
After a pigeon, the certified emotional support animal for a Texas woman with autism, flew away,...
Destroying our heritage: Why don’t Indians care?
Delhi woke to some good news last week. The city’s stately, two-storeyed Town Hall of 1863 vintage...