Racing pigeon update

[nanila]

I thought the community might like to know the conclusion to the Saga of the Visiting Racing Pigeon in Worcestershire, UK.

Pigeon stayed with us and roosted on our roof for about a week, drinking from our pond and nibbling around the base of the seed feeder. We finally managed to read the full code on the ring around its leg, and phoned up the Racing Pigeon Society. They put us in touch with a very excitable gentleman from Norfolk who told us that Pigeon had been part of the Terrible Racing Pigeon Loss Event in Peterborough, during which thousands of birds mysteriously failed to return after being released for a race.

Said gentleman asked us to continue feeding Pigeon, and allowing it to roost, which of course we did. Two days ago, it vanished as abruptly as it had arrived.

Tonight, we received a phone call from the same gentleman. Pigeon has flown home! Apparently it arrived around the same time as another of his birds, which had ended up in Sussex, so he's hopeful of recovering at least some of his losses. He sounded delighted, and he thanked us for looking after Pigeon.