celtic

Carl; a hawk went into them just after they were released.

As most members will be aware i was wiped out in a bad training toss some weeks ago, lost 18 out of my 20 young birds in one hit, this morning i was GIFTED 14 cracking looking and well bred stock birds from GREENGRASS a.k.a. KARL KELLY. THANKS for this magnificent gesture karl , it gives me something to look forward to next season, i can't say how grateful i am your a diamond karl cheers Darryn a.k.a. celtic ;D

what's the price of these layers pellets ?

It was hawks alright, i lost 18/20 in the same toss, young bird team wiped out.

Always enjoyed his articles, very sorry to hear of his passing

There is a fancier writes in the homing world, jim emmerton i think his name is always swears by layers pellets, and i believe he was very succesful with them , especially at the distance

Ferret thing is'nt a myth, put dropping's on the ground around the loft and you 'll find the cats stay away.

I'LL VOLUNTEER TO LET ONE LOOSE ...ACCIDENTALLY OF COURSE.

Thunderboult, thanks for your reply, i have'nt had even one reported, not a single one, i always without fail if i get a stray in do my utmost to get in touch then get it back to it's owner, it seems like more and more fanciers maybe find this too much trouble these days jmo.

whilst i appreciate your input thundboult, it's not so much around the loft i'm talking about where the big losses are occuring but on tosses and actual races cheers Celtic

I agree jimmy, it's got to effect them mentally, getting a scare like that must put them back no end, who's to say some are never the same again ? once spooked never forgotten probably.

None...got wiped out last week by a hawk, but good luck to all who are sending.

Although we keep birds, some very valuable we are not on the list as far as the rspb are concerned, the time and all the rest that goes with keeping pigeons means nothing at all to them.

When is something going to be done about the hawk problem ? and yes i am talking from personal expierience having lost 18/20 well trained yb/s in one toss last week, something has to be done to get the message across, would any other sport take a back seat and accept it as we do ?, gutted about these do-gooders at the rspb and there consistant going on that hawks need protecting !!! What about our pigeons ????? Celtic

don't worry about it jimmy , as i already said i asked you to take the birds so it's definetly not your fault, back to the drawing board for the time being .... Celtic

Agree, Greengrass, they are consistently up there year in year out. congratulations.

i'll call him in the morning thanks Mac1

Came in tonight, no race ring on it but in good condition, anybody got a contact number for the club secretary or owner cheers.

Mr Gangster, read what i have at the bottom of all my posts ;) ;) ;)

Gangster :X :X :X :X :X :X

Pigeonscout, i had the bird dropped of to me yesterday morning and will hand it over to mick tomorrow when he comes up here, bird is in good nick , great what can be achieved through this forum, nice to see a few guys mucking in to help another fancier all the best Celtic

Thanks jimmy

Any word on the pentland fed yet anyone ?

Any word on the pentland fed yet anyone ?

Lothians dry, slight wind and overcast.