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Hi Paul it won’t be in Inverness until Wednesday morning I will pick it up in my lunch break I could bring it to your house Wednesday evening Hi thanks am working on it

Hi all just wondering if anyone from the north of Scotland are going anywhere near Dunfermline even Perth this week. The Wick boys are trying to get a gps mapping system to a Mr Gordon Turnbell in Dunfermline. They are bringing it to Inverness on Wednesday so looking to help get it down to Dunfermline...or even Perth. Would be very grateful for any help.

Being born n bred in Yorkshire dealing with cats is not a problem, however this sparrow hawk thing is a whole different ball game , They are abundant whare I live and believe me am doing my bit 5 years ago if I stopped the atacks I would get maybe 2 weeks grace. Now am lucky if I get 2 days before another has taken over the area I have read lots of literature on the behaviour of sparrow hawks And they are evolving every year. Ps I cannot post on how I deal with cats

Cats are not a problem for me,if only my lurcher could fly .

I have 12 pair put together on the 10 th the box’s are brand new interesting I will keep you posted

No never found the bird the banking behind my loft is too steep and covered in a dense undergrowth

Don’t get me wrong I have my bit and will keep doing so and I agree we as fanciers have to accept the fact that the issue is here to stay if like me you only keep a small team ie 12 pair of racers, it doesn’t take much to set you back

I had mine in the aviary this afternoon for a bath I had 2 flybys at least

I have kept a diary since I restarted with the doos and the first two weeks in April have been the worst here in Inverness it’s tough As that is usually when I need to have them on the go as racing,typically starts around the 3rd week in April it’s how to combat it?

Hens out this afternoon beautiful sunshine, I stood helpless and watched as a hawk female sparrow hawk I think ambushed them took a cracking yearling , Down the brae behind the loft into thick whin bush’s the local crow community were going bonkers above but try as I may could not get too it wits end . Com

Race program meeting Sunday 18 of feb

Sunday 25th of March

Thanks

That’s a big help ,!

Hi fellas just interested to find out if any basics members have ever been to this event in the past, or even if it’s been on before,and if so what can I expect -should I decide to attend.Thanks

Liberated at 6'30 into a brisk west northwest wind 1st C Reid vel 653.6 2nd C Reid vel 653.1 3rd B Duncan vel 391.5 The winning bird wins £2 nom B Duncan wins the £25 prize for the first 5 young bird races average Sponsored by Toe 2 Toe Dance well done all , And a big thank you to tris & Jen Hill of Toe 2 Toe for their generous jesture

Thanks to Carlton today for taking the birds

5 members sent 42 birds liberated,at 7'30 1st B Hirst vel 630.3 2nd B Stewart vel 628.5 3rd D Bruce vel 628.3 4th B Hirst vel 627.1 5th D Bruce vel 624.5 6th C Reid vel 622.5 7th C Reid vel 620.8 8th B Duncan vel 619.9 Well done all on another hard day for them The winning bird wins the £2 nom which stood at £44 which will be donated to the club funds

Hi all we will be putting our birds up at Brechin tomorrow weather permitting only appropriately 30 birds so shouldn't bother anybody Good luck to all racing tomorrow. May I also apologise for my earlier post of an ADD , I had not read the procedure before hand.

Trouble is davie I keep falling off it lol

Well I know it's hard going with everything going on that people have mentioned above , but enjoyed basketing last night had a laugh and a good crack And today I didn't win but still enjoyed the anticipation of the birds arrival and seeing them come plus all home safe which is a rare thing so onwards Good luck with your decision

1st B Duncan vel 798.5 2nd B Duncan vel 797.4 3rd B Hirst vel 796.6 4th D Bruce 794.4 5th B Hirst vel 792 .5 Well done Dillon a slow race but good returns in the main Thanks to Bossy Stewart for transporting them The £2 nom rolls over.

Hi all just to let you know we are at Inverurie again tomorrow looking to go up early thanks ,

Just enjoy it good luck

Just to say a massive thank you to rick from the Elgin club sorry I don't know your surname,he went at short notice today and collected an injured young bird For me from a non fancier, and thanks to fellow club mate Willy McMorran for picking it up from rick on his way home,and dropping it off at my door sterling effort guys thank you