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5 Unrung youngsters ready next week . 2 FVW x Jansson 3 X Southwell x Verrotte . FVW - bl.& bl pied other 3 bl. chq. Missed ringing as I was in having shoulder op. All bred from stock birds and would be worth a punt at trying youngsters off them next year. Carriage only ( I,m in Hampshire) and more details to any fancier interested. P.M, me if interested. Thanks for looking

Found dead in the road at Whitchurch Hampshire Dk. Chq GB 07X 18862.

Had a Blakes loft for 8 odd years, no leaks, no problems, just creosoted every year. Mine came with traps so I extended landing board. Personally I would say value for money

Without a doubt Des Coulter is the kiddie, a more honest man you will never meet. Top class birds and as hard as nails . No meds etc.

Blow torch is best weapon we have, but be carefull not to set loft alight.!!!! I would dip birds(plenty of dips available) then blow torch the whole set up.

Weirbridge where are you? I could possibly help your sons out with a couple of well bred Y.B.s No charge just carriage

2 this week. 1 was 08 bird from Shropshire, liberated yesterday after I fed him up for a few days. Hope he gets home safe and well, nice pigeon. Other 09 bird, in a bit of a mess, flown out and bashed about by strong/gale force winds we have had down here. Be sound in a few days though. Just hope owner is willing to fetch or send for.

Strawberry mealy pied in my book. Nice anyway mate.

Cracking pics. mate. Love the *expletive removed* especially. Just lost Big Tony (pitt bulll) to cancer. Have Laguna Whippet now for rabbitting. Miss MY big dog Wholesale. Whish I could have one,as no loyaller (is that a word?) dog , than a heavy bull breed. Good luck with finding GOOD homes for the pups.

Dozzie I live in overton , can I help? Can you get near enough to catch the bird or is it too high etc

Can anyone help please. I need colin Surtees phone number Cheers

Wanted a working type whippet or small lurcher dog pup. Proper price paid for right pup. I,m in Hampshire but willing to travel sensible distance. PM please if you can help

Antifreeeze is top draw. Best way is to make a paste with it and Digestive biscuits and peanut butter. Rats can also not resist fatty stuff like fried sausage,smoked fish skin or skin off boiled bacon

Sunshine and fresh air--- Both are free. Clean water, if drawn from the tap leave over night to allow any chemicals to evaporate. Chemicals in drinking/tap water stop all your potions working!!! Stop throwing your hard earned away!!

Busscheart?

Trying some White Comines. Solely for my grandaughter. Found them to be greedy things , eating more than my own distance youngsters. Hope the lure of the corn tin brings them home rapid!!!!

Thanks to those who replied to my quest for knowledge on the white comines. Good advice peterpau , think I,ll do the same cheers.

Have just bought 4 white comines from Natural Breeding Station for my Grandaughter. Nice looking squeakers but they will have to go on the road. Has anyone on here had expierence of these? What sort of distance have you had them from? They say sprint to middle but as I am more into distance pigeons (Southwells etc.) I am at abit of a loss. I like tough pigeons and would hate to lose the Grandaughters "pets" by pushing too hard. Any advice extremly welcome.

Versele large best all round £11.95 in Shergolds (Southampton) last week.

Gay pied Busscheart 99 E bred a 2 x 1st for my mate last year

Would any of you lads in Eire be willing to try a pair of later bred Y.B.s from 2009 on the channel next year. They would be Southwell x Verrotte and I would like to place 2-3 pair. No cost just carriage. P.M. if interested. They are mainly very dark or black (hawks don,t like them!!!) Cheers Allen

Said it before on here and I,ll say it again.. The clue is in the name ..SPARROWhawk... This tells us that taking a bird of pigeon size is totaly against nature. Also the most dangerous time for pigeon fanciers is when there are LARGE young hawks in the nest as the hen can now leave them to hunt. It is the hen spar that mainly catches pigeons. Young spars need most feeding around( May_June) late spring hence the more persistant attacks on our nieve Y.B.s. The ONLY solution is removal of the offender and then continuose removal of any that fills its space( nature hates a void). They will take pigeons in flight exercising around the loft, but prefer ambush techniques. The reason that they now take our pigeons is that the species has reached plague proportions and there is not enough easy food( song birds) left anymore and also they have no fear of man. Remember the word SPARROW not pigeonhawk.... However to remove one permanantlly is not the hardest trick in the book.. Raptors sit on the bottom of the avian intelligence register. P.M. for more info.

Same happened here when my son went "urban hunting". We were left with ferrets. Now settled down with a young daughter he has returned to ferrets and is a agricultural pest controller. I myself was brought up rabbitting/hunting with dogs (lurchers and terriers) and ferrets. Brought my kids up the same and ferrets/dogs/pigeons certainly kept them out of trouble. Also teaches them respect for all animals and birds.(as well as well fed!!!!).

You would be lucky to get decent working ferrets this time of the year. we have 8 and work them solidly till end of Feb or early March depending on the weather. You could try your local free adds (addmart?) paper, but my advice would be to wait till summer and get some youngsters. At least that way you know what youve got!

I have a few rings to swap if anyone is interested.- GB05C, GB2001Z,WHU2008N X 2, WHU95N, WHU81X(Plain alloy), and 7 x AUSTRIA 2009 + CARDS. Looking for any interesting rings mainly european. P.M. me if interested