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The pigeon who hitched a ride to Alabama!

A racing pigeon called Bob that was travelling from Guernsey to Tyneside in the North East of England took a wrong turn and ended up thousands of miles away in Alabama. After an anxious wait, his owner has now been notified and plans are underway for...

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13.10 4 Jul 2022


The pigeon who hitched a ride to Alabama!


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13.10 4 Jul 2022


A racing pigeon called Bob that was travelling from Guernsey to Tyneside in the North East of England took a wrong turn and ended up thousands of miles away in Alabama. After an anxious wait, his owner has now been notified and plans are underway for the bird’s repatriation to the UK. Racing pigeon owner Alan Todd joined Sean to discuss his joy at his bird being found.


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