Bob set off for north-east England from Channel Islands three weeks ago, and has been found about 4,000 miles away
Photograph: Frank Cornelissen/Getty Images/iStockphotoPhotograph: Frank Cornelissen/Getty Images/iStockphotoHoming pigeons have been known for centuries for their ability to find their way home after travelling hundreds of miles. But one little bird, named Bob, might need to work on his internal compass.
Bob set off three weeks ago for what was supposed to be a 10-hour journey home. Instead he landed at the home of a puzzled resident of Alabama after apparently hitching a ride on a ship across the Atlantic. After being discovered in Mexia, Alabama, on Wednesday, the pigeon was handed over to an animal shelter in nearby Monroeville which is taking care of him.
Megan Bryan and Monica Hardy, who had been supporting the bird, added: “He’s appearing well, he’s doing great.”The team at the shelter had put out a call on social media in an attempt to track down Bob’s owner. Using the bird’s distinctive leg bands as a clue, they found the North of England Homing Union, where they were directed to Todd, who has since been reunited with his pet several times by video call.
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