Racing Pigeon Digest Archives

Subject, Title, Author, Index Vols. 1-10 (April 1, 1992 - March 15, 2007)

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I

I Don't Believe in GPS by Dan Bunch Feb 15 '98 Vol 6 No 21 pg 40

I Like my Training Techniques, Do You? by Hilmar Sibley Jan 15 07 Vol. 15 No. 19 pg. 54

Iceland

  • Pigeon Racing in Iceland by Omar Runolfson. Aug '94 pg 45.

ID

  • Secrets by ID. Jul 1 '99 Vol 8 No 7 pg 28

Ida, Jennifer. The Pigeon That Took New York. Sept 1 '03 Vol 12 No 10 pg 28

2002 Idaho RPA 5th Annual Charity Race A Success by Deone Roberts. Sept 15 '02 Vol 11 No 11 pg 58

Idaho State Races by Arnold L. Davis. Oct 1 '98 Vol 7 No 12 pg 43

Ideas For Introducing More Young Fanciers into the Sport by Karen James. Jun 15 '01 Vol 10 No 6 pg 34

IF (see International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers)

If We Cannot Know by Dr. Wim Peters. Mar 1 '04 Vol 12 No 22 pg 32

If Your Birds Were Mated, Get Ready to Pass Out Cigars! by James O. Logan. Mar 15 '95 pg 36.

Iglesias, Debi. Mad Dog Flyers. June 15 '03 Vol 12 No 6 pg 52

Iglesias, JorgeFlying Without Wings. March 15 '04 Vol 12 No 23 pg 52

'Ikaros Loft' - They Know Him as 'John, the Greek!' by Samuel J. Febbraio. Sep 15 '95 pg 8.

Illiana Pigeon Club

  • News by Robert Burton. Jun 15 '95 pg 24; Nov 1 '95 pg 41; Feb 15 '96 pg 48.

Images of The Dove by John Hansell. Jan 1 '04 Vol 12 No 18 pg 58

Imbrecht, Germain by Liam O Comain March 15, 07 Vol 15 No 23 page 57

Imbrogno, Louis A. A Memorial. Nov 1 06 Vol. 15 No. 14 pg. 6

The Immediate Future of the Sport by John Clements. May 15 '98 Vol 7 No 4 pg 58

Immune: Thoughts By Rowland: Understanding the Immune System by Robert Rowland July 15 '04 Vol 13 No 8 pg 26

Impact Women Pigeon Flyers by Keith Lajack. Feb '94 pg 64

The Importance of Good Moult by Mike Staddon. Aug '02 Vol 11 No 9 pg 46

Importance Of Rehydrating Pigeons by Mike Staddon. Nov 15 '01 Vol 10 No 15 pg 40

Improving Takes Effort by Bob Capitola. Sep '93 pg 22.

In a Perfect World by Jerry Vernon. Feb '94 pg 48.

In Memory of My Friend, Herb Haddad by Joe Locascio Oct 15 '96 pg 28

Inbreeding

  • The Art of Breeding, Part 2: Inbreeding by Steven van Breemen. May 15 '98 Vol 7 No 4 pg 16; Part 3: Inbreeding & Cross-Breeding by Steven van Breemen. Jun 1 '98 Vol 7 No 5 pg 22
  • One Man's View: Inbreeding- Have You Got The Patience To Make It Work? by Alan Wheeldon. Aug 1 '01 Vol 10 No 9 pg 32
  • Thoughts by Rowland: by Robert Rowland. Mar 1 '03 Vol 11 No 22 pg 44

Inbreeding, For Better or Worse by Ken Borsch, Part 1 Jan 15 '97 pg 18; Part 2 by Ken Borsch Mar 1 '97 pg 24

Incubation: Artificial Incubation and Hand-Raising by Dr. Colin Walker. Dec 15 '04 Vol 13 No 17 pg 21

Indigo. Color in Pigeons... by Frank Mosca May 1 '97 Vol 6 No 3 pg 44

Individual Liability: Club Liability & Individual Liability by Gene Yoes Dec 1 '96 pg 38

Incatasciato, Karyh. Coming Home. Apr 15 '98 Vol 7 No 2 pg 48

Ince, Doug: Insights and Reflections by Michael West. Feb 15 '04 Vol 12 No 21 pg 12

Incentive Programs Planned. Published Race Results Needed, Membership Drive. Oct 1 '95 pg 15.

Incorporate, is it Necessary? by Tom Erskine. Feb '94 pg 56.

Independent Homing Club News by Tim Kirschner. Jun 15 '98 Vol 7 No 6 pg 88

Indian & Indian Wing Lofts.

  • Timely Topics: The Training Stage. June 1 '03 Vol 12 No 5 pg 52
  • Timely Topics: Young Birds. May 15 '03 Vol 12 No 4 pg 42

An Inexpensive Waterer by Jack Sampson. May 15 '98 Vol 7 No 4 pg 31

Infertility -

  • Dealing With Sterility by Dr. David Marx. Apr '92 pg 24.

Infractions Committee

  • AU Infractions Committee Releases Notice by Robert L. Tomlinson Feb 1 '97 pg 8
  • Infractions Committee Findings by Robert L. Tomlinson Apr 1 '97 Vol 6 No 1 pg 58
  • Retraction Notice: From the Au Infractions Committee by Robert L. Tomlinson Apr 1 '97 Vol 6 No 1 pg 57

Ingredients

  • Pigeon Talk: Ingredients of a Club by Alex Bieche. Sep 15 '99 Vol 8 No 11 pg 22

Injuries

  • See Race Injuries

An Innovation by Brian Newson. Oct 1 '02 Vol 11 No 12 pg 24

Innovation Gives Birth to a New Club in Southern New England by Carl Gizzi. Dec '93 pg 61.

Insemenation: Artificial Insemenation Of Homing Pigeons, Freezing Of Pigeons Sperm, Fertility Test On Pigeons by Harry Geurtz. June 1 '04 Vol 13 No 5 pg 40

Insulation. Loft Construction, Part 7 by Gene Yoes Jan 1 '98 Vol 6 No 18 pg 38

Instinct: Dr. Charles Walcott on Homing Instinct. Jan 15 '02 Vol 11 No 19 pg 22 44

Institute Names Winners of the World of Wings Old Bird Racing Pigeon Awards Oct 15 '96 pg 88

Institute Oklahoma Property Appraised at $426,500 by Paul Woehlcke Apr 1 '96 pg 106

Intelligence.

  • The Art of Breeding, Part 5: Speed & Intelligence by Steven van Breemen. Jul 1 '98 Vol 7 No 7 pg 10
  • One Man's View: Intelligence by Alan Wheeldon. Jul 15 '01 Vol 10 No 8 pg 22

Internal Clock Heredity: What Strain Are Your Birds? by Helmut Herder. Jan 1 '99 Vol 7 No 18 pg 16

An Interim History of the AU Drug Testing Program by Tom Rorie. Jun 1 '98 Vol 7 No 5 pg 8

Internal Parasites of the Pigeon by Dr. Richard Decker. May '92 pg 22.

International Conference Hosted by NTC by Gene Yoes Oct 15 '97 Vol 6 No 13 pg 8

International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers. (IF)

  • '92 Award Winners' Feb '93 pg 44.
  • Announces A New Member Award by Beverly Brezinski. Nov 1 '02 Vol 11 No 14 pg 54
  • '94 113th Annual Convention: 'The Long Island Challenge' by Tracy Davis. Apr 15 '95 pg 56.
  • '94 113th Annual Convention Photos by Tracy Davis. May 1 '95 pg 26.
  • '95 Old Birds IF Hall of Fame by Val Matteucci. Feb 1 '96 pg 58.
  • '02 3rd place winner IF Champion Loft, 5 to 25 lofts: Frank and Lois Gioielli by Paul Walsh. May 15 '03 Vol 12 No 4 pg 12
  • AU Disclaims IF Raid. Oct '93 pg 2.
  • Climbing "The Hill," IF Champion Loft, 100 Lofts & Over by Pat Broderick. Sept 1 `03 Vol 12 No 10 pg 18
  • Convention Comes to New Orleans by Maria Slie. May '92 pg 29.
  • Convention News by Tom Smith. May '94 pg 64.
  • Convention News Update. Oct 1 '94 pg 38.
  • Convention Photos by Vikki Briden. Feb '94 pg 54.
  • Convention to Feature Van Geel, Eijerkamp, Beverdam, Aarts by Maria Slie. Oct '92 pg 25.
  • Dutch Masters Speak at IF Convention, by Gene Yoes. Jan '93 pg 6.
  • IF & AU Team Up At Northeast Boy Scout Jamboree by Alex Cornella. Apr 15 '99 Vol 8 No 2 pg 32
  • IF & Global Pigeon Supplies Recognized by PA Governor. Nov 1 '95 pg 36.
  • IF Announces 1998 Elections Mar 15 '98 Vol 6 No 23 pg 62
  • IF Announces Election- 2001 by Val Matteucci. Jun 1 '01 Vol 10 No 5 pg 19; Jun 15 '01 Vol 10 No 6 pg 44
  • IF Awards Announced by Paul Walsh. May 1 '01 Vol 10 No 3 pg 23
  • IF Champion Flyer: Ron Butler of R&M Loft, Derry, NH by Paul Walsh. May 1 '01 Vol 10 No 3 pg 8
  • IF Champion Loft Caruso/Sadowski, 26-75 Lofts, 2000 Ybs by Paul Walsh. Apr 15 '01 Vol 10 No 2 pg 10
  • IF Champion Lofts 2001- Old Birds. Jan 1 '02 Vol 10 No 18 pg 52
  • I.F. Champion Loft Report: Ed Krissler By Paul Walsh Aug 1 05 Vol. 14 No 9 pg. 7
  • 5th I.F. Champion Loft 26 - 75 Loft 2005 Old Birds by Paul Walsh June 1 06 Vol. 15 No. 5 pg. 8
  • IF Convention by Val Matteucci. Jan 1 '96 pg 40.
  • IF Convention Race Results by Sal Lama Jul 1 '97 Vol 6 No 7 pg 22
  • 1999 IF Convention Race Results. Feb 1 '00 Vol 8 No 20 pg 74
  • I.F. Convention Race Winner 2004 and 2005: Uncle Ralphie Leggio, The Derby King By
  • Grace Mehl Jan 1 06 Vol. 14 No 18 pg. 7
  • IF Essay Winner: A Family Affair by Sameika J. Pixley. May 1 '03 Vol 12 No 3 pg 32
  • IF Hall Of Fame Report by Paul Walsh Feb 15 '97 pg 16; Apr 15 '98 Vol 7 No 2 pg 28; OB 2001 by Paul Walsh. Nov 15 '01 Vol 10 No 15 pg 48
  • IF Hall of Fame: Tony Grumka's "008" Dec 15 05 Vol. 14 No 17 pg. 29
  • IF Hall of Fame Winners by Val Matteucci. Dec 15 '95 pg 30; Mar 1 '99 Vol 7 No 22 pg 30; Nov 1 '00 Vol 9 No 14 pg 28
  • IF Happenings: '93 IF Awards by Val Matteucci. Dec '93 pg 60.
  • IF Interview: Carl Daigrepont by Paul Walsh. Jul 1 '98 Vol 7 No 7 pg 16
  • IF Interview... Champion Flyers of Champion Birds: Borowski & Dworek by Paul Walsh Mar 15 '98 Vol 6 No 23 pg 30
  • IF Interview: Hillside Loft of Hoboken, NJ by Paul Walsh. Apr 15 '98 Vol 7 No 2 pg 10
  • IF Interview: Joe Sulinski, 1st IF HOF by Paul Walsh Feb 15 '98 Vol 6 No 21 pg 20
  • IF Interview: Mike Namey by Paul Walsh Feb 1 '98 Vol 6 No 20 pg 22
  • IF Interview Report of Champion Flyers By Paul Walsh Jun 1 05 Vol. 14 No 5 pg. 12
  • IF Interview: Wind Song Loft by Paul Walsh Jan 15 '98 Vol 6 No 19 pg 26
  • IF Loft Champion Profiles: John Leone's Triple-L-Loft by Paul Walsh May 15 '97 Vol 6 No 4 pg 22
  • 1996 IF Most Beautiful Loft Award Winner: Michael C. Ennis by Paul Walsh Aug '97 Vol 6 No 9 pg 87
  • IF Names Alex Cornella PR Director Jan 15 '98 Vol 6 No 19 pg 38
  • IF Loft Profiles:
    • Aughenbaugh, Steve: Faster Birds Win Races. Sep '94 pg 24.
    • Bankard, Bob: A Crack Flyer. Apr '94 pg 36.
    • Alex Cornella Family Loft by Paul Walsh Jun 1 '97 Vol 6 No 5 pg 18
    • Dworek, Rick: Monroeville, PA. Jun '94 pg 52.
    • Haifley, J. Roy: My life Flying Pigeons. Nov 15 '94 pg 30.
    • Kempler, Joe of CCC. Oct 15 '95 pg 26.
    • Koch, Bob of Pennsylvania. Aug '95 pg 10.
    • Martin, Ed: A Long Island crack flyer. Apr 15 '95 pg 6.
    • Rosa, Gentile by Paul Walsh Apr 1 '97 Vol 6 No 1 pg 30
    • Tracy, William: Winner of the Federation Columbophile International. Feb 15 '95 pg 18.
  • 2002 IF OB Champions. Nov 1 '02 Vol 11 No 14 pg 45
  • IF Old Birds Champions by Paul Walsh. Nov 1 '99 Vol 8 No 14 pg 34
  • IF Offers $750 1st Prize Scholarship Essay Contest. Nov 1 '02 Vol 11 No 14 pg 44
  • IF Racing Pigeons Disappear by Jennifer Langston. Dec 1 '99 Vol 8 No 16 pg 56
  • IF Rookie of the Year Award 2001 by Sam Pixley. Mar 15 '02 Vol 10 No 23 pg 34
  • IF Rookie Of The Year: Andy Cutler by Sam Pixley. Mar 15 '03 Vol 11 No 23 pg 52
  • IF 2000 Scholarship Essay Contest by John Ferraro. Sept 15 '00 Vol 9 No 11 pg 50; Sept 1 '00 Vol 9 No 10 pg 40
  • IF Urges Action by Richard Smith. Nov 1 '01 Vol 10 No 14 pg 6
  • 2002 IF YB Champion Loft: Jim Chadbourne by Paul Walsh. Mar 15 '03 Vol 11 No 23 pg 50
  • 2002 IF YB Champion Loft: Jim Chadbourne by Paul Walsh. Mar 15 '03 Vol 11 No 23 pg 50
  • 2002 IF YB Champion Lofts. Mar 15 '03 Vol 11 No 23 pg 64
  • IF YB Champion Loft 2002-Tom Schillinger and Son by Rhonda Mariani-Haworth. Aug 1 '03 Vol 12 No 9 pg 14
  • IF YB Hall Of Fame. Mar 15 '03 Vol 11 No 23 pg 60
  • IF Young Bird Hall of Fame Winners by Val Matteucci Jul 1 '96 pg 26
  • Interview with Steve & Linda Joneli, IF Champion Loft 2001 YB 26 to 75 Lofts by Paul Walsh. July 15 '02 Vol 11 No 8 pg 6
  • Matteucci, Val Announces Candidacy for IF President. Jul 15 '95 pg 26.
  • Matteucci, Val: Seeking to Reinvigorate the IF by Gene Yoes. Mar 15 '96 pg 6.
  • New IF Awards Announced by Val Matteucci Oct 1 '96 pg 12
  • News from the IF: Marie Rotondo to Retire; New Officers by Alex Cornella. Oct 1 '98 Vol 7 No 12 pg 30
  • The Perfect 10 - Big IF Hall of Fame by Ray Torres Mar 1 '97 pg 66
  • Postal Service Updates. Jan 15 '02 Vol 10 No 19 pg 48
  • Richard Clark: IF Champion Flyer by Paul Walsh Nov 1 06 Vol. 15 No. 14 pg. 8
  • John Schirrippa Wins IF Scholarship by John Ferraro. Mar 15 '01 Vol 9, No 23 pg 30
  • Sensitivity Trainer for Pigeon Flyers? by Grace Mehl Dec 15 06 Vol. 15 No. 17 pg. 61
  • Suffolk Nassau Combine Hosts 2001 IF Convention by Pat Broderick. Nov 1 '00 Vol 9 No 14 pg 30
  • With a Little help from My Friends by Grace Mehl.  March 15, 07 Vol 15 No 23 page 53
  • Y2K Update: Dove Hunting Hours by Richard Smith IF President. Feb 15 '00 Vol 8 No 21 pg 52

Immunity, Natural By Alan Wheeldon Aug 1 05 Vol. 14 No 9 pg. 34

The Important Role of Protein in Racing By Dr. Gordon A. Chalmers Dec 15 05 Vol. 14 No 17 pg. 16

Influenza, Avian By Gordon A. Chalmers, DVM Dec 1 05 Vol. 14 No 16 pg. 7

Infrasound, Navigation of Pigeons and the Effects of by Gordon A. Chalmers, DVM Jul 15 06 Vol. 15 No. 8 pg. 36

International Institute of Pigeons and Doves.

  • (See American Homing Pigeon Institute, AHPI.)

International One Loft Race Winning Drop - 4 Birds Share Purse, Gold Band Breeders Cup Race Winning Drop - 1 Bird Stands Alone by Johnnie Blaine Nov 15 '96 pg 50

International Symposium on Racing Pigeons a Success, First by John Lucchese Feb 1 '97 pg 22

International Winner Disqualified by G. 'Bert' Oostandler. Dec 1 '94 pg 48.

Internet

  • The Internet by Brian Newson Dec 1 '97 Vol 6 No 16 pg 26
  • Posting Race Results to the Internet by Dan Bunch Oct 15 '97 Vol 6 No 13 pg 42

The Internet by Brian Newson Dec 1 '97 Vol 6 No 16 pg 26

Interview with JRPA VP Uchida by Dallas Kenny. Mar 1 '99 Vol 7 No 22 pg 34

An Interview with Lembo, Red, White and Blue Part 1 By Henry Sadewater Jr. Apr 15 06 Vol. 15 No. 2 pg. 12; Part 2 May 1 06 Vol 15 No. 3 pg. 14

Interview with Steve & Linda Joneli, IF Champion Loft 2001 YB 26 to 75 Lofts by Paul Walsh. July 15 '02 Vol 11 No 8 pg 6

In the Beginning by Brian Newson. Oct 15 '98 Vol 7 No 13 pg 28

Introducing Dr. Wim Peters by Dr. Wim Peters. Sept 15 '01 Vol 10 No 11 pg 16

Introduction and Sensible Reading. Pigeon talk by Bieche. Jun 15 '95 pg 16.

Inversion

  • The Art of Releasing Racing Pigeons, Part 3: Inversion, Thunderstorm, & Electromagnetic Disturbances by Hubert Land & Steven van Breemen. Jul 15 '99 Vol 8 No 8 pg 12

Investigation: Investigation Into Circovirus Infection in Pigeons 2002 by Tony Pennycott. June 1 '03 Vol 12 No 5 pg 38

Iovino, A.

  • Darwin and Pigeon Fanciers. May 1 '98 Vol 7 No 3 pg 36
  • DNA Fingerprinting, A Tool For Breeders by A. Iovino. May 15 '99 Vol 8 No 4 pg 30
  • '97 Frank Viola Race by A. Iovino and A. Vecchio Jan 1 '98 Vol 6 No 18 pg 66
  • Northeast Union Young Bird 300: a Great Race. Mar 15 '96 pg 36.
  • A Valentine Story/ Animal Behavior. Feb 15 '99 Vol 7 No 21 pg 46

Iraq: Back From Iraq-Back to Racing by Jamie Holmes. Sept 1 '04 Vol 13 No 10 pg 31

Iridology. Pigeon "Eyesign" Evaluated by Famous Iridology Professor by Will Rayment. May 1 '01 Vol 10 No 3 pg 24

Irish Racing Pigeon Sport, Super Stars of the by Tom Smith Nov 1 06 Vol. 15 No. 14 pg. 15

Is It Club Death, Or the Birth of a Combine? by Barry Sommers. Apr 15 '98 Vol 7 No 2 pg 44

Is Pigeon Racing Too Expensive? by Alex Bieche. Nov 1 '03 Vol 12 No 14 pg 35

Island Racing

  • Racing Pigeons on an Island by Ben Vlaun. Jun 15 '95 pg 27.
  • Racing on the Big Island of Hawaii by Robert Coates. Aug '93 pg 16.
  • Sport of Racing Pigeons on an Island by Ben Vlaun. Dec '93 pg 56.

Is It Good For The Pigeon Sport? by Dr. Al Piaget. Apr 15 '99 Vol 8 No 2 pg 14

Is It Speed That Wins Or A Moer Acute Orientation System? by Tom De La Croix. Sept 1 '02 Vol 11 No 10 pg 44

Is the Bird Worth $20... The Cost To Get It Back? by Richard Clark. Oct 1 '02 Vol 11 No 12 pg 46

Is This The Smallest Racing Loft In Europe? by Alan Wheeldon. July 1 '02 Vol 11 No 7 pg 20

It Makes You Think: The Moult by Ray Needham. Jul 15 '99 Vol 8 No 8 pg 42; Jan 15 '01 Vol 9 No 19 pg 30

Is The Pigeon Sport Over Its Peak? by G "Bert" Oostlander Jul 15 '97 Vol 6 No 8 pg 8

It's About Time! The United States Championship by Michael Charles Aug '96 pg 32

It's A Rare Pigeon That Flies at Night by Red Neck Cajun Dec 15 '96 pg 46

It's All About Commitment by Bob Popkin. Oct 15 '02 Vol 11 No 13 pg 70

It's Hard To Start; But More Difficult To Keep Running by Don Kennedy Dec 15 '96 pg 44

It's In The Blood by Paul Jordan. Mar 1 '01 Vol 9 No 22 pg 34

'It's Only My Opinion' by Teessider Dec 1 '96 pg 26

It Makes You Think by Roy Needham. Nov 15 '98 Vol 7 No 15 pg 46

Ivan Stockmans, of Lummen by Johan Kempen. Oct 1 '02 Vol 11 No 12 pg 10

Ivanovich, Erik. Michiana Combine: '99 Awards Banquet. Jun 15 '00 Vol 9 No 6 pg 26

Ivermectin (Ivomec):

  • Malcolm's Pigeons: Ivermectin and Other Trivia by the late Malcolm Ellis. Oct 15 '01 Vol 10 No 13 pg 56
  • Research In Pigeons...Common Pigeon Medications: Ivermectin (Ivomec) Part 2 by Dr. Kevin Zollars, DVM Oct 15 '96 pg 56