Leroy

I have two from Ecco, both are great lofts. The race loft is heavy duty and perfect for what I need. The stock loft is standard built and I've added my own aviary and wire door to improve air flow and light. Both were made to my exact spec. Delivery times were longer than quoted though. Still, great service and great lofts. However, having see the Tranters lofts I could be tempted for my next one... Lee

there is a previous post somewhere I'm sure about a chap who races the channel to a small loft and only breeds a couple of YB's a year. When I get chance i'll try and find the link. Keep it small and simple and it'll be harder to overwhelm yourself and get it wrong. Lee

I made my mind up when I went to only get what was on my shopping list. No racing pigeons. Ended up with a pair of silver starlings a fancy breed! as well as the tumblers I had arranged to collect. Spent all yesterday afternoon adapting my loft for the new additions. When you think about it, I stuck to my promise, I didn't buy any racers haha!

Hi Paul, welcome mate. Spent a bit of time in Sydney myself, was there for New Years Eve just gone. Looking to emigrate in the next few years too! Good bunch of people on here,don't be afraid to dive straight in. All the best Lee

great news mate. Onwards and upwards!!! all the best Lee

I've had two small lofts from them. Great to deal with, no problems with either loft. Lee

Well done mate! Lee

Irwell Valley Fed Stafford 21st July 67 miles Wollaston 28th July 92 miles Same again 4th August Tewkesbury 11th August 124 miles Same again 18th August Mangotsfield 25th August 160 miles Yeovil 1st September 198 miles Same again 8th September Last years final race was over the channel, but apparently not this year. Lee

Good god! cheers Lyndsay, I'll give them a call tomorrow

Anyone know who it's registered to please? Lee

Where are they racing to and from to end up so far out to sea?

Sorry for the late response I've only just seen the very sad news. Rest in peace mate. Lee

Well done fella, all the best for the rest of the season, keep it up Lee

I'm sure they'll work back for you mate. Good luck with them

My yearlings had one 10 mile toss to blow away the cobwebs but the weather turned so they got no more. Our racing has started now and they are too unfit, so going to hammer them in May and just send to the three comeback races. It'll do me, my first season with old birds and only have a few! Slowly slowly catchee monkey Lee

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One strike resulting in kill. Female sparrow hawk.

Hi mate, I got mine with my loft from ecco lofts in the midlands. I'm sure they sell them separately. Do a google for them they have a website. ATB Lee

I know mate, it's just this is my first old bird season and I'm dying to get going! I'm also hoping to improve on my first young bird season! Its so exciting!!!!!

I'm still waiting for my new tiny stock loft to arrive so I can separate racers from non racers! Until then, they're all packed into my race loft, not enough boxes to go around :-( Lee

where's it gonna be mate?

Same again here. Ordered online on sunday i think it was, and everything came yesterday. Top service. Lee

Sorry yeah, what I meant by self yellow was more like solid yellow, no bars or cheqs. Sort of how a dark cheq is not a black but not very cheqqy!!! This is getting way too complicated for me.

cheers guys. Will definitely put some photos up. These are next years pairings so will have to wait and see. I know the barless mealies aren't actually barless as such, but very dilute or something!!! This is why I've asked because I'm totally stumped as to what to expect. The yellows are a self-yellow cock, and a yellow cheq hen. The cock barless has small black splashes, and the hen is slightly pied. This year the hen barless gave me a barless cock youngster when paired to a white. The youngster flew 200 miles for me this year. thanks again guys Lee

thanks OY, I'll wait and see what comes out!!!! Yours in sport Lee