June 11, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Reprinted from no mushrooms Bird Lady on line one LESLIE SMITH MAY 22 It was a spring evening four years ago and the grim reality of COVID and life under lockdown was fully sinking in. As were the effects … Continue reading
May 18, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Friends, you’re used to hearing from us about the incredible pigeons we rescue & rehome. Well, we also help so many doves! They are a smaller portion of our caseload & their public image is happily positive so they don’t … Continue reading
April 5, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Nomad School GreatNonprofits Review for Palomacy Rating: 5 stars 04/05/2024 I’m the Curriculum Director and STEM teacher at Nomad, a project-based middle school in San Francisco, and we’re on our third year of fostering pigeons with support from Palomacy … Continue reading
March 6, 2024
by Palomacy
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Guest Post by Marla Erickson Boyd It was one of the rainiest Februaries on record in the Sacramento Valley, and residents of the small semi-rural community of Rio Linda were bracing for the arrival of yet another “atmospheric river.” On … Continue reading
February 12, 2024
by Elizabeth
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The ‘underbird’ no longer: Chicago pigeon owners, enthusiasts say it’s time to see the city dwellers as a ‘symbol of beauty’ Reprinted from Chicago Tribune February 12, 2024 By Rebecca Johnson Chicago Tribune “Pigeons can ber very polarizing, but it’s … Continue reading
February 6, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Jill McMurchy Winnie is a breed called an Oriental Frill (OF). These poor birds are in the class of breed called Owls. Owl pigeons have been bred to have large eyes and small beaks. Most owl pigeons … Continue reading
February 5, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Sindy Harris To start the new year, Churchill Downs, the horse racing track famed for hosting the Kentucky Derby, poisoned its flock of pigeons at the racetrack with avitrol-laced corn. This is a routine practice for this … Continue reading
January 13, 2024
by Elizabeth
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What Happened to the Bird of Peace? CALL TO PIGEONS 2023-2024 Guest Post by Elodie M. Richard My name is Elodie Richard, I am a French artist based in Central Florida. I am a mother of four rescued pigeons, Sada, … Continue reading
December 20, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Dion Campbell Spotted huddling alone in a dreary doorway in bustling downtown San Francisco, a tiny, speckled pigeon faced an uncertain fate. Most of her delicate pink toes were being painfully strangled by tightly wound human hair, … Continue reading
December 19, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Puff Berry’s story begins on August 11th as Madame Puff Ball and you can see part one of her journey here. On November 10th, I took over her foster care and she told me her name was actually Puff Berry so … Continue reading