jupiter_19630 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Hi all. Bought this bird last year and been extremely careful to catch him before opening up the loft. Yesterday let my guard down and forgot! Result one white cock on the landing board for a few seconds and then off. Last seen roof hopping a few streets away just as it got dark. Had my birds out all day hoping to pull it in but have not set eyes on it once. If any one manages to get him in give me a shout. Cheers guys.
DOVEScot Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Hi all. Bought this bird last year and been extremely careful to catch him before opening up the loft. Yesterday let my guard down and forgot! Result one white cock on the landing board for a few seconds and then off. Last seen roof hopping a few streets away just as it got dark. Had my birds out all day hoping to pull it in but have not set eyes on it once. If any one manages to get him in give me a shout. Cheers guys. Who did you buy it from??? Maybe headed back there :-/
DOVEScot Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Hi all. Bought this bird last year and been extremely careful to catch him before opening up the loft. Yesterday let my guard down and forgot! Result one white cock on the landing board for a few seconds and then off. Last seen roof hopping a few streets away just as it got dark. Had my birds out all day hoping to pull it in but have not set eyes on it once. If any one manages to get him in give me a shout. Cheers guys. Who did you buy it from??? Maybe headed back there :-/
jupiter_19630 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 Who did you buy it from??? Maybe headed back there :-/ Thats a dead end. The guy only lives about 7.5 miles away but there is no loft there now.
pjc Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 maybe no loft there but worth a call as the bird could be sat on the roof there!
DOVEScot Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Thats a dead end. The guy only lives about 7.5 miles away but there is no loft there now. Maybe once it realises there is no food for it at its old abode it will head back, like pjc says I would check the roofs
jupiter_19630 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 Sent the guy an email earlier. said he's been looking but not seen him. But your right, he may just head back when he gets hungry.
just ask me Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 hope you get him back leave out the birds first thing in the morning if possible
BIGK Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Ive done exactly the same before and so has probably 90% of fanciers. I have found the birds that have raced in the past tend to come back if their previous home has gone, but if theyve always been prisoners never see them again. Good luck and fingers crossed
jupiter_19630 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 Definitely not been raced as the guy only did dove release. Gave my birds open loft since 7 this morning but no sign. Think I need a stock loft!
Guest stb- Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Definitely not been raced as the guy only did dove release. Gave my birds open loft since 7 this morning but no sign. Think I need a stock loft! Would never be without one appart from not loosing birds the , the unraced dont interfere with the racers exercise etc , they just hold them back
jupiter_19630 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 I don't keep prisoner stock as a rule but now and then I see a must have. I get into the habit of catching them up before exercise, but one absent minded slip and the must have is gone :'(
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