RANST, Belgium — Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable birds are housed to look for security weaknesses, laser sensors set ...

At 6 feet and 3 inches tall, Finnerty and his salt-and-pepper high-and-tight nearly brush the building ... Racing Pigeon Union, the national group that oversees the sport and certifies each loft.

RANST, Belgium — Belgium's once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable ...