It was one of a rash of pigeon thefts that swept through Belgium and the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025. Dozens of pigeon lofts were raided; hundreds of pigeons were taken. "A crisis," said the Belgian ...

Rick Schoening and Rich Hayes stood on frozen ground in the rolling hills near Pablo on Wednesday, watching pigeons circling overhead. The birds flew in tight formation, around and around. Then, ...