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  2. Cher Ami - Wikipedia

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    After arriving at the Pigeon Service's headquarters, Cher Ami was one of 60 pigeons assigned to Mobile Loft No. 11. On September 21, the loft was relocated to Rampont, France in preparation for the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The birds of Mobile Loft No. 11 supported the 77th Infantry Division into and through the Argonne Forest. [5]

  3. List of birds of Ohio - Wikipedia

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    Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Six species have been recorded in Ohio. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I)(B) Passenger pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius (E) Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I)(B) Common ground dove, Columbina passerina (R) White-winged dove, Zenaida ...

  4. War pigeon - Wikipedia

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    A carrier pigeon's job was dangerous. Nearby, enemy soldiers often tried to shoot down pigeons, knowing that released birds were carrying important messages. Some of these pigeons became quite famous amongst the infantrymen for whom they worked. One pigeon, named “Spike”, flew 52 missions without receiving a single wound. [2]

  5. Heartbreaking 'True History' of Pigeons Has People Shocked ...

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    Pigeons have dozens of breeds, just like dogs. some which look very different from one another and were bred for particular reasons, like meat, racing, or homing qualities. One type of “pigeon ...

  6. Passenger pigeon - Wikipedia

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    The pigeon could eat and digest 100 g (3.5 oz) of acorns per day. [79] At the historic population of three billion passenger pigeons, this amounted to 210,000,000 L (55,000,000 US gal) of food a day. [54] The pigeon could regurgitate food from its crop when more desirable food became available. [43]

  7. Homing pigeon - Wikipedia

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    With training, pigeons can carry up to 75 g (2.5 oz) on their backs. As early as 1903, the German apothecary Julius Neubronner used carrier pigeons to both receive and deliver urgent medication. [37] In 1977, a similar system of 30 carrier pigeons was set up for the transport of laboratory specimens between two English hospitals.

  8. Las Vegas is suddenly full of pigeons wearing tiny cowboy ...

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    Lofy Hopes, a pigeon-focused animal rescue group based in Las Vegas, has been vocal on the mystery, noting that it appears as though the tiny hats had been glued to the birds' heads.

  9. SS Ohioan (1914) - Wikipedia

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    Among the pigeons was Cher Ami—the only bird sent out by the Lost Battalion that was able to get a message through—and 100 captured German pigeons. [18] Cher Ami had received the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and had been recommended for the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross by General John J. Pershing. [19] [20]