Of course you know pigeons, they are a ubiquitous bird in cities throughout the world. They cluster on steps and asphalt and nest under eaves and on signs. They eat trash and poop everywhere. Possibly ...

Andy Ganley was an ardent follower of all sports, but pigeon racing soared above the others. Ganley, of Branchdale, wrote a tribute to pigeon racers that was published Sept. 8, 1932, in the Pottsville ...

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD:Yes, it is true; CECOM's early history was for the birds… pigeons to be exact. Pigeons were vital to military communications during war and in peacetime. While pigeons had ...

Some of history’s darkest moments are witness to unlikely heroes, who emerged like a blessing disguise. One such story involves humble birds, like the homing pigeons that served as silent but vital ...

Cher Ami was a war hero who saved the lives of hundreds stranded behind enemy lines. Hear the story of the most famous pigeon of World War I, and check out the rest of the Dark History of Pigeons here ...

The fall pigeon derby is on! Over 1,000 pigeons, participants in a race to points in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, were released at the Pittsfield station Saturday by Carroll D. White, agent for the ...

Paddy the Pigeon, who was hatched in Co Antrim, was the fastest of the flock when he was released on June 6, 1944, to deliver the news of the successful D-Day landings back to England. Paddy battled ...

In early December 14 years ago, pigeon enthusiasts flocked to Westchester County Center in White Plains to show off and admire their beloved birds. There was no discussion of pigeons as "flying rats" ...