flying fifer

Sending 4 all were at Maidstone, 2 fancied birds and 2 yearlings needing to earn their box for next year. Best of luck to all that send, forecast looking great.

A big well done to all that have timed, especially John Duthie once again showing that when the goin' gets tough, the tough get goin', good on ye John

A big well done to Brian, hope Jake listens to what hes saying from now on. LOL

Getting too much grub if they are leaving maize

9 last night and 1 this morning giving me 10-12

UNC is at Melton Mowbray but they are doing 50 m.p.h.

Full cloud cover with light S/W wind, much cooler than last couple of days in Forfar

Am writing out my 3RD race sheet, can't decide. Any amount between 6-12, will we get a liberation on Saturday?

HEAR HEAR, but unfortunately it's at the point where the BOPS are the length and breadth of the country.

Best of luck, but remember they still need the experience of a liberation with other birds ie. transporter. Admire you for trying to get them to lead rather than follow,very time consuming, so hope you get the results you are after.

June 20th at earliest

Can't really give an across the board answer to this. Different birds take longer to recover than others. Can't go far wrong with rest and high protein diet for a few days. The bird will let you know when it's fit to race again. Observation and knowing your birds only comes with experience.

Top twenty in Federation, hope to send 15 this week and maybe send to Newbury

I will split my team now and select individual birds for certain races. Have topped Federation twice this year and not been out of top 20 in any race.

Lost my first bird from Wakefield on Saturday. Started with 25, still got 24. With the exception of 1 cock that was hawked they have been to all 5 races.

2 flown out birds in tonight SU 09 NE6962 and SU 12 L5812

Well done to all concerned, can I ask what time you liberated?

LOT 18 SU 13AF994 LOT 23 SU 13AF772 Best of luck to all. Thanks Ian

Thank you

Bird in this morning, flown out, giving it bed and breakfast SU 12 AB 3821.

Had my W/Hood cocks out for the first time since September 2012, yes you've guessed it....... BANG the hen sparrow-hawk right into the middle of them. Two yearlings missin', sometimes wonder if it's worth the stress. Hope that they are sitting up somewhere, time for a few rum shandies Sorry I've posted on photo forum

Thanks for info, much appreciated

Can anyone assist with delivery of youngsters from Forfar to Edinburgh area