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Pigeons

Port Eynon, Wales

Culver Hole

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

More than 3,000 years ago, the birds appeared in unexpected places.

Shoshi Parks January 25, 2023

When the CIA Spied on American Citizens—Using Pigeons

The seemingly birdbrained Cold War experiment is still partially classified.

Steven Ewin January 11, 2023

Podcast: Pigeon Towers of Iran

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team August 25, 2022

The Case for Pigeon-Watching

A new book is part ornithology guide, part ode to the misunderstood urban birds.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 29, 2021

Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Paddy the Pigeon Plaque

A harbor town pays tribute to a heroic wartime carrier pigeon.

Fresh Concrete Turns Paw Prints and Bird Tracks Into Urban Fossils

Even a fleeting visit can leave an impression when conditions are right.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 18, 2020

Peregrine Falcons Came Home to Roost in a Boeing 737 Plant

After pausing production of the 737 MAX, Boeing will get help evicting its resident birds of prey.

Sabrina Imbler February 13, 2020

Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 20, 2019

Pigeon Pastilla

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.

For a Brief, Glorious Moment, Camera-Wielding Pigeons Spied From Above

In the early 20th century, Julius Neubronner turned his birds into photographers.

Anika Burgess July 13, 2018

New York City's Pigeons, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

They're ready for their close-up.

Anika Burgess April 10, 2018

Nottinghamshire, England

Sibthorpe Dovecote

This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.

Monument to Carrier Pigeons

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

France's Lost Pigeon-and-Balloon Memorial Is Well Worth Remembering

The statue—made by the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty—paid tribute to a flock of 19th-century war heroes.

Cara Giaimo November 16, 2017

Hamam Mahshi

Egyptian pigeons are raised in special towers, then stuffed and eaten.

This Pigeon Was in Danger, So a Woman Called Him a Cab

"They asked 'how many passengers,' and I said 'none, just one pigeon.'"

Cara Giaimo October 11, 2017