Michael J Burden

Very nice set up

I ain't sent any yet and will take my birds 45 miles Saturday instead. About 55 cocks hens quite. Few late breds too. Mjb

I would guess a cat. I had a cat rip head off a bird. It would usually take the whole bird. Mjb

Poppycock sorry off topic but some folk believe the rubbish others write mjb

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old picture because I am shy

Do you honestly believe all do not like pigeons? I would guess many have either spoken to or know someone who has and met a little hitler type fancier. The sort who says you cannot let your kids play in their own garden, why you hanging your washing out I have pigeons etc. I would hate to live near such a fancier.Oh and the bad mouthing and poor sportsmanship we experience is enough to put any bystander off pigeons. As to the pigeon droppings on their cars etc I think they need to open their eyes and see the wild birds that do this all the time. I accept some times a pigeon will but very rarely. I just say this to you it takes all sorts to live live together and you need to realise this too. MJB

a little mist around with the distances not to clear. High cloud warm sun coming out as we speak. Took my hens 10 miles this morning all back ready for this afternoon. MJB

yes very easy to make thats why they are everwhere :emoticon-0127-lipssealed: Having said this they are awesomely great bit of kit, MJB

I have had some like this a number of times. Not sure which bop it was but always thought it a sparrow hawk. The hen it hit got hit 3 times over 6 weeks on the last time she never returned from exercise. Keep her on until the feathers are all back is my advice mjb

I don't give a hoot about the man or his money. The man knows the risks and takes then in any event. I will be entering in 5 years time when I have the birds sorted and most of all the money. We'll done all who tried some failed others did well. Mjb

Come on pigeons come on scots English Wales and maybe Eire. Mjb

Good luck all who entered. Mjb

As already said does not matter some have been taken away at 16 days because lost parents and hand reared but they have been eating at 17 days but this is the exception to the rule. I take mine away at 20 21 days keep an eye on them. Put then over just before dark. Check they have eaten next day dunk head into water once or twice. Hand feed a few beans or maples if they are not picking up. But not too much otherwise they will wait for you to feed them. So feel the crop any food in water into bowl. Noting at all hand feed then water in bowl. Mjb

I think you are right and wrong. Many roads lead to Rome as they say. I have seen nearly all bean no bean widowhood etc all do well. It all depends how much and when which is the trick along with the right excercise and breed too. Tab mjb

Stoke to burton broken cloud with sun and it was. 6 dec

I think the vac stuff is a dead one. I do some not others mix them up no problems. Mjb

Impossible most likely opals which on occasion look like mealy or reds

My lofts are in painted inside. However the old one had white emulsion on walls many years ago. The masonry paint looks appealing for outside.

Blue skies at stork and burton

It is up to you. Depends on the availability of the clubs ie north or south road. The south to me is more appealing due to the water the nationals that fly that direction is greater. I have never been anywhere near a north road club. Mjb

an awesome picture. What program did you use? MJB

I had just started flying with ybs 1988. The last race was Plymouth My dad was on holiday so not around. I had a blue pied kellens cock who was sitting. I basketted him and placed an eager cock in his box with his hen. I put the basket up so the cock could see this young clock trying it on with his hen. But he never reacted. Sent him and everyone in the club were on within 2 mins of each other. The cock was 17 min in front of all of them. We won the race very easily. Mjb

Nice stories mjb