August 7, 2026
by Cynthia Bardouka-Large
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Wow!! Thank you to everyone who shared beautiful birds and brave stories for our 2027 Calendar Contest! It’s been humbling to witness the love and support of this loyal community over the past month, with entries coming in from all … Continue reading
August 6, 2026
by Heather Hohlowski
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We accept submissions for our Bird-A-Day email calendar every day of the year! Just fill out the form below. For multiple photo entries, please fill out a separate form for each. We look forward to seeing all your wonderful images … Continue reading
July 14, 2026
by Cynthia Bardouka-Large
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Emily was our first 2026-banded bird of the year, a lucky survivor of a “basket cull”. A “basket cull” is when a pigeon racer takes all the young birds who have just left the nest and started … Continue reading
July 5, 2026
by Cynthia Bardouka-Large
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In early June, a call came in from an elementary school principal in Richmond. Two pigeons were hanging around the school yard. The children, ages 4 to 12, were picking up the birds and carrying them around, and the principal … Continue reading
May 15, 2026
by Heather Hohlowski
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By Cynthia Bardouka-Large Tom Van Gaver’s prize racing pigeon Finn was stolen. We discuss whether Tom Van Gaver is the victim — and how you can help set the record straight. Many members of the Palomacy community watched the 60 … Continue reading
March 14, 2026
by Elizabeth
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Hello, I’m Swan and this is Cooper, my husbird. We’re a very happy, loving and mellow couple. When you see one of us, the other will be close by. I’m a half Homer and half German Owl pigeon who came … Continue reading
January 15, 2026
by Heather Hohlowski
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As of August 9, 2026 As of June 8, 2026 As of May 12, 2026 As of April 13, 2026 As of March 13, 2026 As of February 12, 2026 Between December 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026, Palomacy has … Continue reading
December 16, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest post by Courtney Miller In late September 2024, during a rare extreme heat wave in Mill Valley, my friend called me up to tell me her next door neighbor told her there had been a white bird … Continue reading
December 12, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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A big thank you to all our amazing supporters who so generously donated to our birds’ Holiday Stocking fundraiser. We raised $1,295 for Rummy, Gideon, Cornell, Babka, Coral, Garbo, and Foxy — they, and we, are grateful. Your support … Continue reading
October 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Jill Shepard and Heather Hohlowski I sat down with Co-Director Jill Shepard to talk to her about a recently rescued pigeon, brought to Palomacy with a unique beak injury. Heather: How did Coral make his way to … Continue reading