Q. Are they pigeons or are they doves?
A. The birds are a type of pigeon known as a “Rock Dove”. So technically speaking, the birds used in releases are doves. There is a great difference between the birds used in releases and regular doves. The ONLY type of birds that should be used for dove releases are well trained white homing pigeons.

Q.  What happens to the birds once they are released?
A. Our birds have been bred for generations for their ability to navigate their way home using magnetic fields. The birds will circle the area to get their bearings and then head for home. They are trained with great care to be able to accomplish this task with ease.

Q.  How far can the birds fly?
A.  These birds are capable of returning home from hundreds of miles away. However, for the birds to do this it takes conditioning much as it would any athlete.
We limit our training to an approximate 60 mile radius of the greater Columbus area. This ensures our birds enough time to return to their home before dark. This is done for the safety of our birds.

Q. What about bad weather?
A. The birds will NEVER be released in heavy rain, fog, snow or other severe weather! We will make every effort to perform the dove release as long as it is safe for the birds. We will make full refunds if we must cancel the release due to severe weather.

Q. How do you prevent the birds from making a mess on our guests?
A. Just like human athletes, our birds have a special diet before any release so they can perform at top levels without “messing up”. They also fly with their feet tucked up underneath and won’t soil themselves. However, there are never any guarantees that an “accident” won’t happen, but it is very unlikely.

Q. Who will do the releasing?
A. A professional handler, properly dressed for the occasion, is necessary to supervise the release to ensure a safe, well-coordinated event. The client most often actually releases the birds from their cage.