Being one of the nearly 1850 viewers, thought I would put my tuppence in. Some of the changes we've tried for whatever reason. 1. Changed routes, west to east. Initially made a difference, but now as bad as ever, if we are blaming the BOP problems. 2. Changing the day we race. Do you really think they know what day it is. 3. Painting eyes on the tails of the birds. 4. Letting of rockets before liberation. Maybe its like ringing the dinner bell!!!. BOP are adaptable and need to eat, so starving them into submission will not work unless we keep all birds in for at least a full year period. I am convinced that 2 or 3 BOP will turn a whole convoy of birds or push them down or up the wrong valley never to be seen again. Undoubtedly BOP are a major problem for the pigeon fraternity. Sometimes some fanciers use that instead of looking in the mirror and seeing the real problem. Are your birds fit and healthy, have they been properly schooled and basket trained, to mention a few. A change is definitely needed but let's make sure the fundamentals are in place first. This is my opinion and hopefully gives food for thought. Let's hear from the other 1800 viewers. AW THE BEST