Blue Chequer Pied

I know it was a new supplier this year (China I think) don't know if that would have anything to do with it.

Somebody has obviously messed up there then.

Come on Andy :scotland:

The trip I was on last year there must have been around 80 ybs brought back and there was not a single problem with any of them. Everyone flew well with them to boot. This year we are predominantly doing loft visits but will still visit the market. There are lots of vendors that I would not buy from infact a lot I wouldn't even handle. Like everything else your eyes and experience are your merchant.

Exactly mate, can only be ring collectors wanting them or breeders wanting buyers to think they are something they are not :angry:

Well done again Willie, good going mate

Good Luck Willie :scotland:

Looks like good gear Alan

I have had mine out a couple of times (just the hens as I find the cocks have their mind on other things at this time of year and are more interested in fighting and chasing on the roof and are vunerable) prior to pairing. Have to keep them tight so they will come straight in as the sparrowhawks here are shocking. The trouble is that they get worse end of February and March is a complete nightmare. I have seen 3 sparrowhawks today one cock and two hens and that was without even trying. In the past if I stayed out when the birds were out they would be ok. All change now though, even if the birds are picking around my feet the sparrowhawks still attack them. You can chase them and they are back within 5 mins. They are the single biggest problem that I have to face. I get peregrines regularly but they dont cause as much grief to me as the sparrowhawks.

You are worse than Kirky :emoticon-0136-giggle: I think I am going to have to make them

You are a hard man to please :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Are these the ones? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racing-Pigeon-nest-pans-/261159694301?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM&hash=item3cce54afdd

Good education for them later on if or when there is a sticky one

Good going Willie, things shaping up nicely mate.

Don't even bother to give it thought, some tube with nothing better to do.

Good goal, well done to him :emoticon-0137-clapping:

Agree 100% this is the way to go after it. Joe public are not interested in pigeons. They are interested in protecting the birds in their gardens though. Not all battles are best fought head on! We should all join up and swell their ranks, it can only help our cause.

I have some old ones, similar shape as those bit red colour like the modern clay ones bot they must weigh 3 times as much. Don't use them to be honest.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160954367249&index=12&nav=SEARCH&nid=36258452393 Are these the ones?

I know what you mean Andy, we have a cocker and it gets really bad on her feet. Usually have to thaw her out.

Best of luck Brian

Things seem to be going well Willie, good luck tomorrow :scotland:

Loft just been burnt out in Dundee, just shows how important this is.

That is terrible news Stevie. All the more reason for everyone to donate to the arson fund.

Thats right, still £10. Got mine done 3 weeks ago and the service is good. Best thing is they didn't try to sell me anything. Got a phone call with results then a written report and the all clear. Would recommend them highly. I have used them Harry and they are first class. Droppings tested for up to 4 birds and crop swabs for 2 for £10 can't go wrong.