blue lad

Where in the Orkney islands were they liberated?

A happy ending . Great stuff

We're the birds liberated?

Fact nrcc liberated in Fraserburgh two weeks ago dozen or so remained at lib site . A local fancier caught 5 of them in a basket with food. And sent them to Darlington to be released closer to home. There are about 5 or 6 pecking around with snipers still there two weeks past .When I was a kid the old buildings that were damaged or derelict . We used to catch stray racers in all the houses trying to settle them was near impossible. As a result same ones were caught time after time .

Often wondered about lost birds. From what I've experienced I have had only 3 birds 'return after a significant period has elapsed after the race they were lost from .My thinking is many will go with the snipes they take them to the food source grain stores in the outskirts of most towns Waters not a problem. And they totally forget about routine and baskets every week . I firmly say I might possibly have a pigeon or 10 that are living their lives quite happily under a railway bridge . Somewhere in the UK .

Best of luck to you both.Looks like southerly air flow both on Friday and Saturday.Helping hand makes all the difference.

Darlington 3 out of 6 .

What's everyone thinking about this weekend's racing ? Ex storm Alex going to be strong west or south west over the weekend .

5 from 6 sent .Was word the losses were not good .

Can't fault the shipping forecast for 24 and 48hrs . Especially useful when racing up the east coast.

I find removing all nest box's yearly and you will probably find all the casings that have hatched on back wall . Pin moth balls in behind in net bags . Also fly tape sometimes works . They really are a pest to have in the loft !!

They are hungry most of the time . Up here kids from high school have chip suppers at dinner time and through most of the chips at them . However in holidays no chips . They will eat anything going . Young black birds starlings I've seen them take away . Wouldn't surprise me in least. Hungry gulls will swallow a whole fish a baby falcon would just be starter for them.

I thought so . Thanks for the quick reply john . Will be using them this year .

Question are the rings with lugs and chip rings .Are they already registered to ring or do they have to be assigned?

Ab20 1176 . Recent death in Fraserburgh .

Very fiddly phil !!. Some folks can do them on their own.

Very nice colours . A very unique one the chequered red ?

Forgot to add a X to that number . Thanks for pointing it out .

Hi I recently found a hawked pigeon . Ring number NWHU 1013 7103 Stock bird maybe? No other ring on .

Father calum son Michael both trimmed from Maidstone last year.They sure have birds that would fly for you flying hunder miles less than them .

Miller's up in wick had them a few years ago . I got a hen in 2012 from bluetooner . Bred from a bird that came into him as a youngster 1111 was year and ring number if my memory serves me? He turned out to be a very good bird for Stuart .

If it's decent weather out . I am outside whole time they are exercising . It pays to be vigilant

A well earned win Stuart . Twa or three Bacardis at the doo ?

Anyone know what the pad will register though . Wood metal combination ?

I am same plenty of time to loose them next year Have 9 youngsters gave one away . They will be out all winter .Raced this season with all hen team some late breds in with them . Lost 3late breds and 4 yearnings and older hens .Still have 4 late breds left to race next year .