Homing pigeons are coo-l, local enthusiasts say
Homing pigeon owners in Westbrook and Sebago would like to see more people get involved in the hobby and sport.
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WESTBROOK Raising and racing homing pigeons can be a fun labor of love, say two local enthusiasts who want more folks to flock to the hobby.
Local Jon Bernhard holds one of his newer pigeons. Newer pigeons are a risk to let out, he said, as they are easier prey for birds like hawks.
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“Pigeons are just so cool,” said Jon Bernhard, an occupational therapist living in Westbrook. Bernard owns 16 pigeons. “They are incredibly smart and resourceful.”