National Pigeon Day

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Our first "unofficial" National Pigeon Day will be on Friday, June 13th - National Pigeon Day - June 13th

If anyone shares our love for pigeons or wants to advocate on their behalf and you would like to contribute to the celebration in any way as a speaker or in any other capacity, please let us know by emailing: nycpigeons@yahoo.com

Coo, coo, coo.
Anna Dove

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Here is the complete info on our first unofficial National Pigeon Day. If you want to contribute in any way by volunteering, please let us know. We need fliers made up and material to hand out. If you like pigeons, here is your chance to help them.

Friday, June 13

4 - 8 pm

Pilgrim Hill in Central Park
New York, NY
enter on 5th Avenue @ E. 72nd Street


Guest Speakers:

Deacon Joseph Dwyer (Cheri Ami - The Hero Pigeon)
Karen Davis, Ph.D., President, United Poultry Concerns
Valerie Sicignano, East Coast Director, In Defense of Animals
(Thank you to IDA who will be providing a banner for the event).

Additional speakers will be announced at a later date.

Speeches, materials distribution, candlelight prayer service and pigeon shaped cookies. Learn how carrier pigeons Cher Ami and GI Joe saved the lives of more than 1,000 men in wartime. Become part of Project Pigeon Watch and have fun learning about our fascinating NYC residents.

For complete info: see blog @ National Pigeon Day

See Press in the New York Daily News:
Pigeons deserve own national holiday, says New York Bird Club founder