REDCHEQHEN

Did you read the write up in the BHW ? It made interesting reading, as well as being a thoroughly entertaining article (page 37, 14th September 2012 issue) 50 lofts throughout the UK providing birds (N Renton, S Aitchison, Scotland, Nev Evans, Lister Bros UNC to name but a few)- and 50 offspring of skemmies (ferals) resident in a barn in Kirkbymoorside It was pretty much 50/50 from the first few back - but the returns?? 22 lost from the 'top lofts' out of 50 - only 2 skemmie babies lost out of those 50 out of the first five races. Skemmies - all named - the likes of 'Stumpey', 'Porridge', 'Scruff', Proceeds to 'Children in Need'

There are a collection of Dutch Islands in the Caribbean Curaçao being one of them De Snelvlucht is the club (presumably) It is rather confusing because there is a Dutch pigeon club - in the Netherlands called Snelvlucht 8540 The pigeon number? 2008 the year? There are a couple of collectors on here who have (had) these rings namely pompey.jas and REDFOXKRAUTHS (do a search LOL !!!)

Loft whitening is mainly calcium carbonate - same as 'chalk' Starch powder - think of wallpaper paste

And it's Dwight Yorke That 'e' kills it doesn't it

Hartlepool/Greatham

Dutch pigeon Ring registered to: J. Kievit Hazersweg 72 Ouddorp 3253 Netherlands 0187-683457 I am not suggesting that you phone as it would be difficult for the owner to get it back home to the Netherlands, unless it flew home of its own accord

Young birds going over Redcar - too early for Combine birds (at 3 and a 1/2 hours for 200 miles for ours first lib) Could they be Leicester or Peterborough birds? SNFC SNRPC I am 146 miles flying Peterborough (no distance for Leicester though)

You need to update information as follows: NWHU: e-mail terry.nwhu@talktalk.net Belgian rung birds now need to be reported via http://www.pigeonbrokers.com

Spot on eh?

I wonder if it was in the futurity race on Thursday from Maidstone It's difficult to find the owners - other than through the NEHU, as there are no lists for FUT rings e-mail nehu@nehu.co.uk

The 1977 Olympiad took place in Blackpool (in this article) http://www.elimarpigeons.com/Article5/Louella-Part1.htm

Redcar: Hazy sunshine variable Westerly winds (gusting)

Good Luck and good returns

If someone would like to combine this with the one I have just put on - they are welcome to!!

Durham Combine Maidstone 7.25am Up North Combine Rivenhall (near Southend) Groups 1 & 4 and SED 8.00AM Groups 2, 3 & 5 8.30AM Group 6 8.50am WIND is Westerly

A good drying day in Redcar the washing machine can't keep up!!!

It is a Sunderland ring (but haven't got my handbook to hand for club details)

He couldn't have picked a more awkward place to get picked up - nowhere to park - its on a steep hill, there's no bl**dy pavement You need to have a stern word with your young birds !! PM me the phone number - I'm passing through Skelton tomorrow

whereabouts?

You're spoiling them Ray !!

How many flights have your young birds left to moult out? Everyone I know who flies natural have stopped their birds as they are too far in the moult

SO12 AYLESBURY UNITED F C Mr Graham Jones, 28 Carrington Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8JD. Tel: 01296 489038 SO13 AYLESBURY VALE F C Mr Geoffrey Rowe, 47 Walton Place, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 5RD. Tel: 01296 615170 SO69 GREAT MISSENDEN I C Mr S Dukes, 9 Dobbins Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 6BU. Tel: 01296 623593 These are the clubs in Aylesbury - Wendover is the closest to Little Kimble (4 miles - but might have a member closer)

Out of curiosity - how did they get it from Ireland into the UK? Well done to all concerned

It said 'Derby ringen' on the ring list and came after all the other numbers - and it was the last one of the Derby rings (of 40)