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Nice grizzle, I must admit, I have bought some in this year and I was also gifted a breeding pair of yellows, who are currently sitting their first round of youngsters. It's nice to see very young members being involved.

Fast race on Saturday, birds doing 1900-2000ypm Except mine!

Whereabouts in the country are you Matthew?

A member of my club has had all his youngsters and stock birds stolen, as well as virtually new baskets, would you all keep your eyes open please I have attached a ring list of the birds that are missing ( Bob had lost only 6 of the youngsters from his original list of 39) 33 young birds and 8 pairs of stock - Owner Bob McGillicuddy

Have you tried the text reporting system?

Facebook - the downfall of pigeon racing Full of lies and hatred, it is an awful platform for pigeon racing. Because of health issues I am a member of several helpful and supportive health groups, but otherwise it seems to be full of evil

Lost 2 hens and had further attacks, youngsters have only been out once, on Sunday and hens were attacked later in the day on return from a dreadful training toss where I think they were hit en route as well. I used to have an Owl CD but can't find it. Can anybody help?

You can buy plastic eggs - to replace the real eggs, the doves will happily sit them for 3 weeks until they fail to hatch, you can do this ad infinitum - taking away the newly laid eggs each time. If your birds have never been let out from their current (new) abode you may have a problem with trying to settle them to where they now live. Do you have any wicker baskets? They need to see the outside of their home without at first being given their freedom

So sorry to hear the news, Goodnight God Bless George xx

It's a nightmare trying to get the insurance cover, our current insurance broker said they can't get us insurance, so we have now asked another - they just leave you high and dry! Our last insurance cost over £300 and we have never made a claim (that's more than twice as much as my building and contents insurance for my home)

Your thoughts, daily reports of the odd bluetongue in animals seems to be taking priority over reports of Avian flu via APHA/ DEFRA does that mean there aren't any cases as opposed to aren't being reported or investigated? Has anybody noticed any cases in Europe of bird flu. It seems strange going from 200+ cases to next to none - not that I am complaining!

I can't remember the last time I went, my other half has been twice without me, including 2023! I don't think I will be going this year My other half may well go on his own ... again ...... 🤐

One of our club members lost theirs and the replacement was priced at £234 in late 2022 by UNIKON

Evidently it is only in France as they don't use the system in the way they were intended. (Manually use the information, not electronically, that information was from another pigeon site)

The racing in Cumbria always seems to be decimated each year, quite early on, and there doesn't seem to be many fanciers in the area now. It must be very disheartening for them.

Just noticed, you mean Scotland to Scotland - so "no" to that, but if they are delivering within Scotland, they may pick up and collect, you can only ask

Highflyers - it says from Inverness to Penzance on their website - online bookings, I have used them once https://www.highflyersukcouriers.com/

For future reference, this is Audrey Lawrence Johnson's e-mail address: audreyhunt2011@hotmail.co.uk

Walter - sent you a message

The Up North Combine are at Grantham, basket today for a race Saturday (hopefully, weather permitting)

You could e-mail and ask if there are any allotments that allow the keeping of pigeons: allotments@croydon.gov.uk https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/allotments-croydon/croydon-council-allotment-sites The following link is to privately owned allotments: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/allotments-croydon/independent-allotment-societies

The UNC are at WETHERBY and SELBY , Wetherby originally Saturday, Selby Sunday but judging by the weather forecast probably both Sunday. There are 4 groups at Wetherby and 1 at Selby Selby is 58 miles to me, 2nd young bird race for the UNC but 1st young bird race for me (hopefully)

Grateful thanks to George for collecting my hen and looking after her - it is much appreciated

No - will send you a message

I have had a yearling reported in Fife - if you can help it would be appreciated - I can private message you the non fanciers contact details. The yearling hen has no tail and been missing 2 weeks from an extremely fast race (some doing 80mph!) She has been contained, but I don't know her condition apart from the missing tail feathers