Since we first introduced Project Pigeon, they’ve been busy working on their community pigeon loft, which looks to have had some interesting design suggestions. Tomorrow marks the first of their workshops providing a step by step guide to keeping pigeons.
The workshops will take place from 2-4pm on the dates below, at Project Pigeon’s Loft, Milk Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (in Boxxed’s backyard opposite Birmingham Backpackers under a viaduct). It’s free to go along, but places should be booked in advance via email at: projectpigeondigbeth@gmail.com
Here’s what they’ve got lined up through until April;
Saturday 19th February: Introduction to pigeon fancying
Find out about the history of pigeon fancying, meet some pigeon fanciers and find out about why they keep pigeons, meet Project Pigeon’s birds and watch some pigeons fly.
Friday 25th February: A pigeon’s home and life
This workshop will be focused on the different seasons in a pigeons life, from racing season to breeding season. We will also look at the different kinds of pigeon lofts there are.
Saturday 26th February: Day to day pigeon loft management
How to keep your pigeons clean and happy – from cleaning the loft to giving the pigeons a bath.
Friday 4th March: Making nest boxes and perches
A woodwork session where we will design and make essential items for the inside of pigeon lofts and make any loft repairs
Saturday 5th March: Racing pigeons, Birmingham rollers and tipplers
There are many kinds of pigeons, racing pigeons are used in racing, Birmingham rollers in sequence flying and tipplers in endurance flying.
Friday 11th March: A pigeon’s diet
Like any athlete a pigeons diet is very important. In this session you will find out about all the vital vitamins, minerals and foods needed to keep pigeons on top form.
Saturday 12th March: Veterinary skills
Vets in the UK know little about racing pigeons, and if you took your pigeon to the vet every time there was something wrong it would cost a lot and wouldn’t be practical. Learn about what kinds of injuries pigeon get and how you can help your pigeon.
Friday 18th March: Breeding
Come and see and learn about squeekers (baby pigeons)!
Saturday 19th March: Training and racing
How do pigeons find their way home? How do you train a racing pigeon? How do you win a race?!
Saturday 2nd April: Making a magazine about pigeons
Help Project Pigeon design a magazine based on what we have learnt during the workshops.
Saturday 16th April: Come and watch a live pigeon race!
You might have been to the horses or to the dogs but have you ever seen a pigeon race? Now is your chance! Please email if you intend to come to this because the time of the race will only be known on Saturday morning – the morning of the race.
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