Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 had 3 strays in this week 1 is off home 1 going home tomorrow and the 3rd going later in the week all 3 fanciers were glad i phoned them I've found most want their birds back and very few don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 bird is now in an isolation cage away from my loft, will get onto the owner tomorrow as im happily suprised he has a telephone ring on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 bird is now in an isolation cage away from my loft, will get onto the owner tomorrow as im happily suprised he has a telephone ring on And i'm sure the owner will thank you for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagums Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 ne idea of the ring number mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEGGYSUE Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 IM WONDERING IF ITS MINE IM ONLY DOWN THE ROAD TELEPHONE RUNG BEGIN 01782..IM MISSING A BLUE PIED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 i had a few stray,s in and fed and watered them all then got i touch with the owners .all off them where happy to get their birds back.one in particular was a bird that came in to me from the ncc lerwick race covered in oil.got him cleaned up fed and watered for about a week.bird belonged to a mr and mrs Johnston and it was hard for them to get bird right away could not get courier . so for my wee bit time and kindness.i am now looking forward to my 2 jan aardens from mr and mrs Johnston next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Freebird Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 i had a few stray,s in and fed and watered them all then got i touch with the owners .all off them where happy to get their birds back.one in particular was a bird that came in to me from the ncc lerwick race covered in oil.got him cleaned up fed and watered for about a week.bird belonged to a mr and mrs Johnston and it was hard for them to get bird right away could not get courier . so for my wee bit time and kindness.i am now looking forward to my 2 jan aardens from mr and mrs Johnston next year. SEE it pay's to look after the weak and weary. After all would we not accept sustenance if we were in the same boat? Well done blaz a credit to mankind, never mind the sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Too many people are too quick to condemn. Those that don't give a jot about the welfare of a stray that has entered a loft seeking a bit of food, water and time to rest, are probably the same so called "fanciers" that render their own birds 'useless' and refuse to have them back, when they make a mistake. Too many are too keen to jump on the 'bandwagon' of the NEKUM BRIGADE. There is more to keeping pigeons than just racing for Glory and financial gain. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I had a bird came into me, down, flown out! Returned to owner, then the bird won 2 RPRA awards, 2 consecutive seasons afterwards! Should he have been binned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev01293 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 had a flown out yb in last week josh and i noticed runny droppings after i had put it in a basket but by the next day its droppings had firmed up,all it needed was a feed/drink and some rest dont forget that the stress of getting lost doesnt help but to be on the safe side i would still separate it i like to think that my birds will get help if they enter another loft all the best kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe61 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the guy asked a question and got some very good options at no point did anyone say bin it all that i said was dont let it in with your birds as 3 weeks down the the road you could have a problem so he should be careful PJC you are the only one who has mentioned binning it so lets not make a drama out of this oh happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisss Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the guy asked a question and got some very good options at no point did anyone say bin it all that i said was dont let it in with your birds as 3 weeks down the the road you could have a problem so he should be careful PJC you are the only one who has mentioned binning it so lets not make a drama out of this oh happy days nor a row [again?] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpau Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I had a bird came into me, down, flown out! Returned to owner, then the bird won 2 RPRA awards, 2 consecutive seasons afterwards! Should he have been binned? Thats a silly question of course it should ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Bird is a Huddersfield bird. Anyone any idea where they were racing from as hes a fair way off track? Ive tried phonong earlier, but no answer, probably at work. Will call again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 If its a youngster it was at stafford and loads are missing. Where are you and is it stamped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 If its a youngster it was at stafford and loads are missing. Where are you and is it stamped He's in Stafford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Bird has now been sorted and hopefully now back with the owner. The birds droppings had firmend up this morning. The guys was 9 down from 17, sounds a real bad lib. Any thoughts on why? This pigeon had probably only made 20 miles??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton1984 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the west yorkshire fed had a very bad race at the weekend lots of youngbird sick about. but i not let any bird that's not one of my'n in ever. pick it up out side that's ok then give feed and water. its not all ways what you can see. if you know what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 yea mate, i kept it well away from mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IB Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I think most here have failed to grasp that the principle of helping a pigeon to get home means under its own power - whenever that is possible. Any bird that's made an effort to get home is usually quite highly regarded by those fanciers that got them home that way. In my opinion it's a nonsense to suggest that every bird be brought in & reported straight away. Even our Union (SHU) stray procedure states the bird should be given a chance to clear first, and if it doesn't ... then go through the stray procedure. So for me the first option must always be to give the bird a chance to clear for home. Food & water, and a rest will help it get on its way again. Think it was last year that I was left with 3 strays after the season ended, I spent 4 hours one Saturday travelling on trains to 3 Federation areas across Central Scotland, liberating a bird in Edinburgh, Motherwell and Clydebank, to help it get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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