see i know the answer so i want to see how many of you are smart or just trying to hump my leg.
Answers:
They follow the scent of their masters
I have pigeons also and they follow me everywhere even when i drive.
Because any pigeon generally returns to its own nest and its own mate, it was relatively easy to selectively breed the birds that repeatedly found their way home over long distances.
(I was smart by looking it up). :)
First off im an non-leg-humper so your out of luck there. Most homing pigeons find their way back home unless they are eaten, or shot (durring dove season), or they are just young birds so they don't know squat. I'd say about 9 out of 10 make it home.
The truth is that no one really knows. There are many theories, but there is no scientific proof for any of them. They range from natural radar, to supernatural eyesight, hearing, and smell, magnetic fields and a host of others. To say that you know the answer, means that you must know that there is no answer.
I've seen Carebear riding a 3 wheel trike in town, with pigeon poo on her head, i'm sure this is the true answer! She doesn't even own a car..lol.
Watch the show that aired on Discovery Channel, "War of the Birds" to get some answers.
Studies have indicated that pigeons rely on their natural sense of direction for long distance flight (natural compass for general direction) and, as they get near familiar terrain,.they follow visible landmarks. They've even attached transmitters to the birds and watched them navigate by highways, and physical landmarks while they fly.
So much for the phrase, "As a Crow flies"
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