Bird Flu, Dutch Racing Pigeons and Leadership – Why Pigeons Deserve Facts, Not Fear
Around Moergestel and surrounding regions, new bird flu outbreaks have once again triggered strict containment zones. As so often happens, every bird category is placed under the same umbrella. Including…
Philip Geerdink Pigeons: The Undisputed Emperor of the Extreme Long Distance and the Global Phenomenon of Mr. Perpignan Unveiled
Today we shine the spotlight on a man who doesn’t just practice pigeon racing but has turned it into an absolute art form. We are talking about the true craftsman…
FCI Pigeons at the crossroads of power and science: this moment will define the future of the sport
Anyone who still believes the biggest threats to pigeon racing are found at the liberation site is not looking closely enough. The real battle is being fought in boardrooms, scientific…
Racing in the Portuguese Oven: Your Ultimate Guide to the Algarve Great Derby 2026
The wait is finally over. Registration for the twelfth edition of the Algarve Great Derby is officially open, and the global pigeon racing community is buzzing with excitement. In the…
No Coincidence, No Hype: Tom Van Gaver Pigeons Break the Million and Rewrite the World Order
A Day Where Silence Spoke Louder Than Applause There are evenings when you feel the sport shift beneath your feet. No noise, no cheap spectacle, just a charged silence where…
Triple Top Mix at Amazing Wings – Three Heavyweights, One Auction That Truly Matters
Some auctions pass by quietly. Others define a season. The Triple Top Mix at Amazing Wings belongs firmly in the second category. This is a carefully constructed selection built around…
Pigeon Theft Comes at a High Price: Harsh Sentences After Organised Raids on Top Pigeons
Anyone who still claims that pigeon theft is a minor issue has not been paying attention. The court has made it unmistakably clear that organised theft of top Pigeons is…
Schalkwijk Speaks: In Memory of Uncle Antoon Schalkwijk († February 5th, aged 93)
Normally, I write my blogs about the sport itself: about systems, choices, observations, and experiences in the loft. They are rarely personal or focused on one individual. The pigeon sport…
The Pigeon Boss Speaks: Why Emptying Your Feed Bin Makes the Difference Between Winning and Losing
Let us be honest, we have all done it at some point. The bag of feed is almost empty, there is a layer of a few inches left at the…
The Soul Ripped Out: Why Fugare Pigeon Fair 2026 Faces Its Darkest Hour
It is a message that has struck like a lightning bolt, weighing down the hearts of pigeon fanciers across Europe. Fugare Pigeon Fair, the undisputed international high mass we crave…