Caler lowered a specially made landing zone that had a small gate in its ... of pigeons he keeps in his lofts. The birds are the beginning, middle and end of pigeon racing because they are doing ...

Catey said it’s probably about $500 for a small loft or shed, and then additional costs include the pigeons, feed, racing equipment and racing fees, which are $400 for the nine weekends of this ...

They were released in small groups. All returned home and ... this portable loft for loan to those considering pigeon racing. This loft holds Kermit Bryant’s older homing pigeons and breeding ...

WASHINGTON — At first glance, the animals in three small, white-painted wooden buildings in John Celia’s backyard look like the street birds that get little respect in cities all over the world.

Pigeon racing involves releasing specially bred ... He plans to advise participating youth on how to build small lofts where they can keep birds, and intends to provide them with young pigeons ...

Pigeon racing began in Belgium in the 1800s and is the sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons who then return to their loft, or home, over a measured distance. Distances can be ...

A pigeon racing club requires other loft owners to breed birds "for a friendly ... To begin racing pigeons, you need, forgive the pun, a small nest egg: You have to purchase the birds, provide ...

Pigeon racing or pigeon ... as a result of the very small number of young people not having the knowledge and motivation for the sport. Brenda Brough at her pigeon loft in Florida Park.