The racing pigeon is never to be found on the stooks or down in the trees.
Membership comprises scientific, conservation, game bird, landowning and racing pigeon interests.
The station also handled a lot of racing pigeon traffic, the birds being loaded into special vans.
One has to admit that racing pigeons cross borders, but it is not a significant issue.
Vaccine sales suggest that well over 2·5 million racing pigeons have been vaccinated against paramyxovirus 1 which is the strain of the virus which has affected pigeons.
The show features around 1,000 show pigeons and 2,000 racing pigeons.
Although designed for transporting racing pigeons to release locations, with very little modification they could also carry mail or other freight.
In 1985, 21 racing pigeons stolen from the loft, including 2 of the 4 pigeons that had helped win the championship.
