Although this usage has almost disappeared, it is still visible in pigeon fanciers.
Top breeders from all over the country joined local pigeon fanciers in donating young birds for the sales.
Utility pigeons are one of three main breed groupings used by pigeon fanciers.
People who keep domestic pigeons are generally called pigeon fanciers.
I mean, the report does say that pigeon fanciers are opposed on grounds of cost.
People who breed pigeons are commonly referred to as pigeon fanciers.
Sometimes pigeon fanciers cannot allow their birds complete liberty due to complaints of neighbors.
So far we've located four pigeon fanciers and are watching them.
But most pigeon fanciers say they love the sport mainly for the magnitude of the birds' achievement.
'This was not without a significant public response from animal welfare groups and pigeon fanciers' organisations in the area.