Bluedoo

Best of luck to you all.

Wouldn't count on it.

read another thread from this Gary PCO did a quick google and ended up in a falconry web. Found this interesting, just going to check whats left of my babies. http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-6043.html

Good luck, those that are back have learned a lot. Have confidence in them.

Wondered what all the activity was on this post.......didn't realise they liberated today.......congrats to all who got birds.

Very sad news. Condolences to his family. RIP.

1@Kingussie are you worried about clashing?

See a vet, where about in angus are you, theres a few guys from Dundee on here might be able to advise.

Well nobodys lost a National ................. yet!

Hi Paul, And I go back to my previous reply, what if the bird is not fit enough to return? Do they want the pigeon back....no. Ring........yes. And to anyone reading this, I do not take ets rings off.

Brilliant flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations.

Yes it is lad. You say "if you want your ets ring back then send for your pigeon". End of Story you dont hear back. Surprise surprise.

I have had numerous pigeons in with ets rings on. I have reported 3 which were injured/hawked, and would not be fit to be released in the next few weeks. In each case the reply was " Top class breeding, parents cost a fortune, you can keep the bird, but can I get the ring back" . Says it all really, the ring is worth more than the pigeon. If it ain't worth more than £1.50 why bother putting the rings on in the first place. Oh and they did not offer to reimburse the postage or time involved going to post their rings back. It takes me time cleaning out baskets, feeding, watering, fuel picking up strays. My latest call is to go 12 miles to pick up another stray. 24 miles return. Very rarely is my stray basket empty between Apr - Aug.

Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations.

Well said Jimmy! Why treat for for what you may/probably don't have.

"At 10 yr old I must assume its racing days are over" Well they are now. He was stoped as a 6yo. More than earned his corn. Just wonder how they fare around the loft, in and out with regard feeding and the rest of the birds, as I dont have a prisoner section. Thanks for quick replies.

Not sure whether this should be under health. Had a sparrowhawk attack this evening. Second attack today. Looks like a 10 yo may have lost an eye. Head badly cut and wing also ripped. Very difficult to tell, but "liquid" had been oozing from his eyelid, which is also very badly damaged. Has anyone else got a 1 eyed pigeon, and how do they fare? Any advice welcome. Thanks

After last year....can they afford not to?

Better find it if you're going to the AGM

For the north section it is 600 miles for the Kings Cup!

I'll second that one.

What if you fit under a piano trap, it is within the confines of the loft? Though technically an external landing board.

Why was it taken off in the first place, and whats changed to put it back on?

How sick can they get, what next the warbling sparrowhawk! http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/R0148.htm?utm_source=rspbwebsite&utm_medium=internal&mediacode=T06ITH0221

http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/m-1224951779/s-new/ from Saturday.