Michael J Burden

RIP TOM MJB

Sad day today my best friend Ken Pettit passed away today. RIP Ken. MJB

very good MJB

good hen all the best I hope you get her. MJB

I think seeing a bird basketted for a race, then a liberation with some footage of it trying to get home with its final clip of it folding its wings diving towards its loft. Then the thrill of the owner when he first sees it diving etc. MJB

Thanks for the advise. Redcheq I have an elderly fancier on standby. Got a meeting tomorrow with the team then should have a date for treatment. Mjb

I wear separate clothing to go down the loft even a loft coat. I have purchased a helmet type dust mask which is fed through a fan. I timed myself today had them all cleaned out fed and watered within 10 minutes. Mjb

I do not know whether you all know but I have been advised that I have throat cancer. It will be treated shortly and I am expecting a favourable outcome. My question is what did you do with your birds when having chemo? Did you wear mask etc and spend as little time as possible around your birds? Or carry on as normal? What were the side effects etc. Or did you avoid them and get someone else to do the birds? Thanking you in advance of any answers you may choose to write, Mjb

Yes it was the only bird on the day too an awesome achievement. MJB

The trouble with not racing ybs is this. you will loose the ones you should have lost or identified as not worthy a perch over the winter as yearlings. Loose them as ybs not as yearlings. Those missing birds look like world beaters before you send and never see them again. Those that dont get lost as ybs are fed watered and scrapped out all winter which can be very sole destroying. Losses are inevitable and in some cases wished for, loose the rubbish. The only positive thing of not racing ybs is the good ones yet to be identified are not put under pressure to early. MJB

My young yellow cock don’t stand a chance of finishing the YB season then. Mjb

I tried to buy some but he is an ignoranious as he never even responded so no. Mjb

Sunday 28th June: Birds liberated at 7.15am in to blue skies and a light South West Wind, clearing the site immediately. The wind will increase on route becoming West South Westerly in the channel. Good luck to you all. BBC Messac

Great news I bet you were thrilled just to get them marked and away. I am hoping I get that thrill this weekend. Well done. Mjb

Great to hear you are off and enjoying this wonderful sport. Mjb

Maurice is an ace fancier. Pity no one wants it is claims it. Thanks Rerdcheqhen. MJB

I have a nearly white young bird that has been hawked if you want it however I am in Staffordshire. It is well bred and from a half sister to Queen Mary the NFC Tarbes winner of 2019.

morning everyone. Please check out the Belge young bird I have caught. Is it yours? Only got two days to get it identified MJB

Does anyone know if it was their bird? Only got a few days to decide and it is a goner. Little blue hen. MJB

Blum in heck 2021 rings,, 🌞ðŸ²still have no idea how I would answer that question🧗ðŸ¼â€â™€ï¸ 🈵 mjb

I cannot see why a gazebo cannot be purchased and a carpark used with the new marking committee the transporter and the necessary distancing rules enforced. It could be central to all in the fed. Simplesss. MJB

100% yes even if trainers got to go, MJB

If it keeps them sane and they feel the need to good on them. We should all be allowed to do the same. Mjb

Neil I have changed my system all together moved house 4 times even the town I live in and changed my wife!!!! I still use the beans but use widowhood corn and diet mixes now. This is my first year on the system so at this time I am unable to evaluate it. MJB

I have my birds out every other day and not seen any today, MJB