Birmingham Roller?

[Jim McArthur]

What exactly IS a "Birmingham Roller"? Are they racing pigeons?

 

Jim

[Guest CS]

They are not racing pigeons...

 

Birmingham Roller are;

 

Very high flying birds

They spin backwards in flight

 

[Jim McArthur]

A cute critter!

 

Jim

[Jim McArthur]

Does anyone on this Forum raise Birmingham Rollers?

 

Jim

[Chatrace]

I have almost a kit of 20, mixed Berms and Bellnecks

[Jim McArthur]

Can you keep and fly 1 or 2 Birminghams? Or do they "work" best only in large flocks (kits?)

 

Jim

[Chatrace]

6 is a nice #, I started with 4 and have built to my kit over a couple years.

[rosebowl]

ive kept birmingham rollers for 2 years 6/10 birds... but they should roll even if youve got 1 but  more looks better

[Jim McArthur]

I reckon a big kit rolling looks like an acrobatic bird show; just one rolling looks like the bird is nuts, or dying! ;D

 

Jim