Pigeons - what are they good for? Quite a lot, actually. In this talk, we'll be winging it together as we look at the history of moving information around via feathernet connection, homing in on how pigeons work, and (bird)seeding ideas for why we might still need pigeon post in future. And there'll probably be puns. - Heroic pigeons of the past - Cher Ami, Gustav and GI Joe, and the bizarre ways animals are commemorated - how pigeons work - Skinner boxes, navigation skills, and the people who fancy them - how pigeon mail compares to the internet, and what this tells us about how communication systems are designed, including 'IP over Avian Carriers' - My pitch for why I think we should be using pigeon post more