have had a boy feed & water them last 2 years , but can no longer use him. so my worry is the water freezing ,i can ask a family freind , but dont want to put her out .?
can also see your point Mick . they have to have it in them to get home anyway , regardless of direction . Surely they are better if on the line of flight they lead and home to win tho ??
Babybird (my Wife) has a loft full of "white doo,s" they are taken by the hawk , mainly because they are flown all year round . however if on occasion we have the "odd" gay pied among them , THEY are first to go. they stand out more