The North East Atlanta Racing Pigeon Club (NEARPC) was chartered in 2014. We currently have about 25 members, most of which are from Gwinnett County in Atlanta, GA. We have a variety of age groups, including a large proportion of young
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Feral pigeons are the same species as pigeons bred to race, and some racers have sold for more than $300,000 a bird.
Trained racing pigeons can fly at speeds up to 110 miles per hour for long stretches, thanks to their impressive breast muscles. Those massive breast muscles account for one-third of their total body weight!
