blackdog Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 looking at the wind direction for this weekend it looks like its going to be a tough one, i personally think they have had to many easy races this year (ie) not enough hours on the wing and i think old pigeons will struggle never mind yearlings, hope im wrong, we are at portsmouth 289 mls, whats other members views on this and best of luck to everyone racing this weekend, i think we will need it.
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 in full agreement black dog , i have sent 5 yearlings to fougeres for saturday ,was hoping to test and find best ,looking at weather ,may not see a feather ?? . best of luck to one and all . andy.
hotrod Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 agree 100% mate we are at maidstone 385 miles to me and boy they are going to get it tough .
Guest bigda Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 agree 100% mate we are at maidstone 385 miles to me and boy they are going to get it tough . all in the preparation for the distance ;D
blackdog Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Posted June 21, 2009 well i think the wind took its toll on the birds yesterday, very gappy returns throughout the federation with a good deal of birds missing up here in cumbria, still some members not got any back yet, it just puts the cap on what you would call a disaterous season for fanciers up here in this neck of the woods, young birds next god knows what will happen :'( :'(.
greenlands Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Don't remind me,i've got no hair now what's going to happen when we put them in the basket. :'( :'( Lindsay
Guest bigda Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 dont know what went wrong for the national at eastborne if it was the weather or what its times like these you wish you could follow them. at newbury there are still birds returning and the effort they put in there says, IMO that they where in another country, this looks to be the same, France could have a few, as eastbourne being coastal and with some of the birds already, crossed the channel before they might have turned, or maybe the french race from that area, who knows,
Guest uphallhen Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 dont know what went wrong for the national at eastborne if it was the weather or what its times like these you wish you could follow them. at newbury there are still birds returning and the effort they put in there says, IMO that they where in another country, this looks to be the same, France could have a few, as eastbourne being coastal and with some of the birds already, crossed the channel before they might have turned, or maybe the french race from that area, who knows,Bigda these races from the coast seperate the men from the boys. Can you remember the races .ie.DORCHESTER, HASTINGS. ect they where all hard races.
Guest stb Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 every one got it bad yesterday from all races . maidstone eastbourne bourgess penzance all the same.
Guest bigda Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Bigda these races from the coast seperate the men from the boys. Can you remember the races .ie.DORCHESTER, HASTINGS. ect they where all hard races. the birds always seem to turn up from hastings in the 80s thats when sulfphmeths was all the rage ;D
Guest stb Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 a take it thats the 1980,s an no the temp.
Guest bigda Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 a take it thats the 1980,s an no the temp. ;)yep
Guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Good day yesterday for preparing for 550+. We've had poor preperation in terms of distance 230 miles max, in two weeks I'll have 3 to 556 and 2 to 708miles. So yesterday was good for some time on the wing my two for Barcelona had 8hrs on the wing, my three for Tarbes had 6/7 hrs. Not ideal would like to have got 350/400 mile in to them a week ago but hey ho
Guest stb Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 birds never turn home the same now when you get a stiff wan. you used tae get your birds all turnin up the next day but only if your luky now. There must have been more than the north wind to stop them yesterday. if you look at all the posts up and down the country it either overcast or pourin way rain. a lot more than the weather forecast.
Guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 birds never turn home the same now when you get a stiff wan. you used tae get your birds all turnin up the next day but only if your luky now. There must have been more than the north wind to stop them yesterday. if you look at all the posts up and down the country it either overcast or pourin way rain. a lot more than the weather forecast. If you go back remember YB in early races would go over and then come ack by the end of the day, if they don't come on the day now. They generally don't. But don't forget the efects of hawks, I've picked up for fanciers in Worcester, S Wales nad N Ireland this past two weeks birds reported by non fanciers. Each one had been hit by Percy; the one has won several 1st , the second out of winners and the third bred a winner in it's first nest last year!
Guest stb Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 the hawks have a lot to answer for. birds get ambushed so many times the end up ruffin it and also get picked of easy when they are tired . There will be a lot of birds turned in today minuss a few feathers and injuries . There is a lot more hawks than most people realies
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