ID help

[basswacker]

Found near old orchard. It looks like a bird leg band, but doesn't have a slit to open/close over a leg. Numbers read 52 (oriented sideways) and G19041 with a NP symbol then an A. It appears to be aluminum.

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[vhs07]

I think you found a pigeon leg band. I've seen images of non-split ones, although I don't know how they were put on.
See if this chart makes any sense with your band:

HOW TO READ THE PLASTIC OR METAL IDENTIFICATION RING OR LEG BAND
The letters on the band will tell you the origin of the bird. (EXAMPLE BAND BELOW)
Say... the band number reads, NPA 7 07 AT 1089
The ( NPA ) means it originated from the National Pigeon Association.
The (7) is the band size.
The (07) is the year the pigeon was born.
The (AT) is the band alphabetical sequence.
The (1089) is a unique serial number for identifying that individual bird


Charles

 

[osage express]

Yep Bird leg band.There was one on here the other day that still had a leg bone in it....Osage

 

[basswacker]

Thanks for the ID, gonna send the number in to the NPA for more info.

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[jeff of pa]

Found near old orchard. It looks like a bird leg band, but doesn't have a slit to open/close over a leg. Numbers read 52 (oriented sideways) and G19041 with a NP symbol then an A. It appears to be aluminum. View attachment 740772 View attachment 740773

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I Believe yours is a 1952 Band

 

[jeff of pa]

National Pigeon Association

 

[osage express]

1952 that poor bird is way over do.

 

[jeff of pa]

1952 that poor bird is way over do.

most likely Born in 52 unless it was a special band for a race.
I'm Not sure how old a pigeon would have been before it was considered trained.
but I'd say it was lucky if it reached 1954

 

[Peyton Manning]

wow, I thought it looked like a tubing clamp from a black helicopter

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Put on baby birds with little feets?

 

[osage express]

My wife has a dove that is 16 years old.It looks like it will out live me....Osage

 

[basswacker]

I emailed the NPA and they said the bird was born in 1952 but their records don't go that far back so they couldn't enlighten me with more details. They also failed to tell me that it was worth 10k.....so I assume it's just another hole dug with no reward. Oh well, learned way more about pigeons in the last two days then I ever cared to know.

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[jeff of pa]

I emailed the NPA and they said the bird was born in 1952 but their records don't go that far back so they couldn't enlighten me with more details. They also failed to tell me that it was worth 10k.....so I assume it's just another hole dug with no reward. Oh well, learned way more about pigeons in the last two days then I ever cared to know.

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You have to take it to a pawn shop & tell them you won't take a penny less then 20 Thou.
and let them Barter you to 10. the swamp hunters do it every week

seriously though ! it's Cool they responded