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Stonehaven, some broken cloud, N wind.

Well done to you all that got birds. Hard day. Great doos.

Stonehaven overcast and quite a strong N wind.

Congratulations Mick and family.

Probably my worst ever race in 43 years. Still missing 4 channel birds including sect/open ticket winners, 6yo who has done Falaise,Alencon & Andrezel all in race time. Got a yearling back today who had been my in my first 3 birds evey race this year but could hardly recognise him. So now 6/11

Stonehaven , broken cloud, fresh/strong NW wind.

Just had 1 back 17:30 low cloud and rain most of day. Certainly not handling like he's flown for 2 days. 5/11

4 home from 11 sent.

On the plus side they'll chase sparrowhawks away.

Depends the direction they are having to fly.

There was a programme on BBC Radio Scotland on Sunday morning. Think it was called "out of doors". They were discussing increased protection for BOP. Also there was talk of "controlling" buzzards. One lady emailed in about the increased protection for raptors, asking who was looking after the small birds, because all the blue tits in her garden had been taken by sparrowhawks. There are other people out there begining to notice too.

Hopefully that will give him something else to keep him occupied. Unfortunately these ones often tend to be better racers, they seem more motivated.

You said he was sitting, but has he had any youngsters?

No looks like an eagle owl, rspb would probably have had it shot.

With one eyed cold you usually see small bubles in the infected eye as well.

Aye but its quality in the North not quantity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that an official measurement? Airdrie to Alencon 542 and theres an affa lotta water between the 2.

Why do you want short/middle distance racing? Does your club/fed not offer that?

Yeah and next year your birds will be in a less concious state, fly up peregrine alley get to the Broch then realise they've come even further this year, still stupid doos even with experience. Lets hope you get an east wind this year at least once.

Well if they want my dosh, lets see them at 5+600 miles.

Dont doubt it, thats why they want more of them.

And a DC10 too no doubt

I struggle to get birds ready for the inland nats. and I'm sure most guys in the north do as well. We are lucky to be at 200 miles before the Newbury nat which is approx 400++ to N. sect

Well now we're talking sprinters..............after 500+ miles. I suppose they could always start an national, one that doesn't go OUT of Scotland.

Be impressive doos that, flying from the channel to Arbroath then back to Dunfermline and across to the west and only 2 hours behind the winner. If they had brains they would break at Dunfermline the first time they went past it and only be 1 hour behind the winner.