ALF Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I took the 9 spare hens to Abington today let them up at 1pm then i walked to Redmoss cafe with the dug and back 2 Abington 2 hrs 30 mins got back to the loft at 4pm 2/9 expletive remove I left the loft the back of 6 to 5/9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 I took the 9 spare hens to Abington today let them up at 1pm then i walked to Redmoss cafe with the dug and back 2 Abington 2 hrs 30 mins got back to the loft at 4pm 2/9 expletive remove I left the loft the back of 6 to 5/9 hope the others turn in for you Alan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 hope the others turn in for you Alan . 7/9 Andy 1 of them is a late bred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 7/9 Andy 1 of them is a late bred still a chance then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 from Carnwath 23/28 the sky is a traffic jam of sharp wings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Had the cocks 7 times to 15 mile as the crow flies hens 6 times ,didn't go for a few days as the wind is cold from the East and I don't want them in to many east winds Doing it in 16/17 mins I have one cock injured reluctant to fly but no sign of injury so I guess he clipped his wing flying low in the eat winds Cocks flying 50/60 mins hens do 75 mins and I have to call them down or they would go on Ybs starting to go out a few taking to the sky so far so good We start racing on the 8th may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Three tosses from the south end of the Island (10) miles ,tomorrow I'll single them up.Wednesday my wife has an appointment at the hairdressers in Greenock so I've kindly said I would drop her off and take the birds for their first mainland toss!Maybe Kilmacolmn ,only half of them (12) they're still feeding.Our first trip to the mainland in a long time and I know it will end in tears ,not because of the pigeons,iit'll be the hairdressers!Onwards and upwards!! I never really thought about fanciers keeping racing pigeons on a island Do you have other fanciers would your nearest club be on the mainland ,it's interesting to see how you go about things that I would take for granted just like training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 2nd toss today for me , at 10 miles Colin . sent 13 keeping yesterdays late hen at home . 11 back in 10 minutes , another 1 took an hour . still 1 missing ? few days rest now , hope to get a few more 10 milers in at close of week . managed a 3rd 10 mile toss today (been so busy) . sent all 13 , only 12 made it home ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 We've trained ours out to 30 miles or so - had approx 12 training tosses, 2 latebreds amongst them, 3 injured so far ( 2 hawked and 1 hit wires) and 2 missing presumed dead, latebreds seem to have a look around for hours at a new training point then directly home on 2nd one from same spot, Easingwold tosses were horrendous, Scarborough not so bad, first race this Saturday is from Worksop (88 miles) so need to get more distance to training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Flight Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 I never really thought about fanciers keeping racing pigeons on a island Do you have other fanciers would your nearest club be on the mainland ,it's interesting to see how you go about things that I would take for granted just like training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Flight Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 There's two racing lofts on The Isle of Bute and this will be our first year of proper racing. We will be flying in the Greenock club (Glasgow Fed)It's about 40 minutes on the ferry and then another 30 to the club---so it's not too far,I don't expect either of us will attempt many races this season and certainly don't expect to win anything! The pleasure will hopefully be seeing the birds come home no matter how long they takeThe Fed is arranging training flights from Thursday so that's a real bonus. The toss from Kilmacolmn went well (10) on the day 1next morning and the last one two days later.Oh and my wife is delighted with her hairdoo---so life is once again worth living!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 managed a 3rd 10 mile toss today (been so busy) . sent all 13 , only 12 made it home ?? the last 1 turned up mid-morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally mac Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 There's two racing lofts on The Isle of Bute and this will be our first year of proper racing. We will be flying in the Greenock club (Glasgow Fed)It's about 40 minutes on the ferry and then another 30 to the club---so it's not too far,I don't expect either of us will attempt many races this season and certainly don't expect to win anything! The pleasure will hopefully be seeing the birds come home no matter how long they takeThe Fed is arranging training flights from Thursday so that's a real bonus. The toss from Kilmacolmn went well (10) on the day 1next morning and the last one two days later.Oh and my wife is delighted with her hairdoo---so life is once again worth living!!Thats great to see Greenock has got a couple of new members. Its a strong wee club and the boys do well down there. All the best for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 There's two racing lofts on The Isle of Bute and this will be our first year of proper racing. We will be flying in the Greenock club (Glasgow Fed)It's about 40 minutes on the ferry and then another 30 to the club---so it's not too far,I don't expect either of us will attempt many races this season and certainly don't expect to win anything! The pleasure will hopefully be seeing the birds come home no matter how long they takeThe Fed is arranging training flights from Thursday so that's a real bonus. The toss from Kilmacolmn went well (10) on the day 1next morning and the last one two days later.Oh and my wife is delighted with her hairdoo---so life is once again worth living!! That's really interesting Not a easy task I wish you all the best , be great to see how the season goes for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Apart from good pigeons getting torn to bits by peregrines everything else is fine 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 sent the 13 "crew" today , a little further to around 15 - 18 mile mark . fourth toss so far . 1st hen took half an hour ? and came alone ? Then after another 10 minutes a group of 4 . then in ones until number 12 arrived 7.45 pm from a 5.45 release . the only 1 missing is a blue pied "only pied amongst them" . i think we can all guess whats happened , cant we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Had 6 trainers for my late breds/ spare yearlings started with 23 two ripped up at home by Sparra hen now down to 16 will have a 20 mile trainer tomorrow then into first race , my main team will go straight to 2nd race as cocks fly regularly for 1to 1 1/2 hours hens can fly upto 2 hours which is a pain but they just won't come down .think it is going to be tough this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin8 Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Where are you taking them Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Where are you taking them Andy yesterday was between Gordon and Nenthorn Colin , just outside Floors castle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 We've had 5 training tosses in the past 2 weeks, dropped a couple of last years latebreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 sent the 13 "crew" today , a little further to around 15 - 18 mile mark . fourth toss so far . 1st hen took half an hour ? and came alone ? Then after another 10 minutes a group of 4 . then in ones until number 12 arrived 7.45 pm from a 5.45 release . the only 1 missing is a blue pied "only pied amongst them" . i think we can all guess whats happened , cant we blimey , hes home . arrived after 2pm this afternoon has only 3 tail feathers ,,, so a very lucky escape . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Flight Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Well done to Glasgow Fed for a great training toss from Lanark. Only one still to come home out of nine. Really enjoyed a couple of beers watching them fly in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Well done to Glasgow Fed for a great training toss from Lanark. Only one still to come home out of nine. Really enjoyed a couple of beers watching them fly in. Thanks Graham. Glad it went well. Hopefully more successful flights into Rothesay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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