You may come across a Homing Pigeon ( sometimes called a Carrier pigeon ) in your garden. You will recognise it as it will have rings on both legs. The letters I.H.U. will be on them. Sometimes these birds get lost or blown off course by strong winds. They may be exhausted or dehydrated. The best one can do for them is to provide clean water, bird seed, porridge oats or any grain and a safe place, away from cats, for them to rest up for a couple of days. Usually, they can make their own way home after that.
On the Irish Homing Pigeon website you will be able to find the names of local contacts in your county.
