Colsacre

Results for Arniston where 7 Members sent 215 birds. 1st. C McRae - 1469 2nd. I Gibb - 1468 3rd. C McRae - 1457 4th. C McRae - 1457 5th. I Gibb - 1452 6th. I Gibb - 1452 7th. A Buchan - 1446 8th. W Masson - 1442 9th. A Buchan - 1428 10th. A Buchan - 1427 Well done to Colin on winning the race and also taking the pools for a fourth week in a row!

Dunfermline 2 flown 05/05/18 in a fairly strong southerly wind 7 Members sending 272 birds. 1. C McRae - 1857 2. C McRae - 1847 3. C McRae - 1844 4. W Masson - 1801 5. W Masson - 1800 6. W Masson - 1800 7. I Gibb - 1799 8. I Gibb - 1795 9. A Buchan - 1747 10. I Gibb - 1740 Well done to Colin McRae who also wins the nom, again! Returns were pretty good. Many birds working their way back home from the north after being pushed their by the brisk tail wind.

I’ve practiced the 4 week dark system for the last 3 years. Here’s what I’ve found. I put them on dark on the first weekend in May. By this time my early April weaned young birds have started the primary flight moult. During the 4 weeks of dark the head, neck, body and small wing feathers will all be replaced. The primary flight moult continues but slows down. After the 4 weeks of dark I just leave them with natural light. The main drawback I’ve found is that the cover feathers don’t moult during the 4 weeks. They start to get cast them early August. So you have to watch for wet days. The continued moulting of the primaries is not an issue for me as they seldom throw past the 7th flight by the end of the Racing.

7 Members sent 199 Birds to Dunfermline. 1. A Buchan - 1158 2. A Buchan - 1158 3. C McRae - 1147 4. C McRae - 1146 5. C McRae - 1145 6. A Buchan - 1143 7. I Gibb - 1068 8. I Gibb - 1067 9. A Geddes - 1066 10. A Geddes - 1066 Well Done Alec. Buchan. Two wins From 2 races. Returns were about 80% at 5 hour 30 after liberation Colin McRae wins the nom for the second week in a row.

Found by a neighbour in their garden. This bird originally belonged to a Mr Walker from Thornby, Bradford. He said it is a Busshaert and he had sold it probably as a youngster. He is still the registered owner. Any takers.

177 Birds sent by 7 Members 1. A Buchan - 1647 2. A Buchan - 1644 3. A Buchan - 1644 4. C McRae - 1642 5. C McRae - 1642 6. C McRae - 1640 7. A Geddes - 1577 8. I Gibb - 1572 9. I Gibb - 1570 10. A Geddes - 1555 Well done Alec Buchan.

The bird belonged to me. It was a Louis Cooreman. She was a 2 year old late bred carrying her fathers ring. He was 14 when he sired her and died before she hatched, so I gave her his ring.

Mathew. I always have a stock of various pigeon foods. You can get here anytime you need. Just let me know when.

Well done Jimmy and Gary.

At Trill is fairly workin. Well done

Well done Ronnie

Count me in. It's good to see some fresh ideas being introduced.

One eyed cold can be caused by a lack of Vitamin A. Vitamin A is not easy to get into pigeons but one good source is natural yougart. Have cured one eye colds for many fanciers with this tip.

Well done Ronnie

Surely the most important information relating to the escapees from NOS transporter is how! This info should be circulated so all clubs can check their crates to prevent a reoccurrence.

This youngster came in tonight. Boarding in Inverallochy. Colin

Well done Jimmy & Gary

Above bird had B&B in Inverallochy. Given its freedom today but not keen to leave. Colin

Sorry John, I did not see your reply. I'll put her on the lorry next week.

B/B hen in last night near Fraserburgh

Well done Gary & Jimmy

Well Done the Wilsons

Ian Please put in my bids below Lot 20 -- £80 Lot 22. -- £20 Thanks Thanks Ian

Well done Gary & Jimmy Colin