Got to get better.

[greenlands]

Just when you think you've got everything beaten,no young bird sickness everything going great it happens.Let the old birds out this mo.had a good fly landed on the garden spinning like tops.That'll do for me Portsmouth tonight looking good.Had a cuppa then opened the young bird door (08:00) and away they go,cleaned out etc .etc.09:00 not a bird in sight.10:00 still nothing 11:00 kicking a few sods round the garden but no young birds and weather getting worse by the minute.Now nearly 15:20Hrs two young birds in the loft and to hell with Portsmouth.Enoughs enough.Can't take this any longer.Had a bad start to the season breeding wise a couple of mates bred me some off their best, all gone.Not much hope now.Lindsay C

[pigeonpete]

They will work back, happened to me last sunday 23 went missing from 9.30 still nothing at 12, then were working back over next 3 days?? dont know where they went, but im up to 19 now. Kepp your chin up.;-)

[blackdog]

lindsay sorry to here that mate, most should work back, makes you wonder at times if its worth all the time and money to get knocked back all the time mate, hope you get them back and get them birds to portsmouth, youve spent all week getting them right,i will see you later.

[Guest shadow]

hope you get them back good luck

[bombersbullets]

i will pray for you m8 8)

[greenlands]

i will pray for you m8 8)

Must be starting to work mate now have six in the loft.Lindsay C

 

 

[maverick]

I HAD IT THE OTHER DAY 30 YOUNGBIRDS OUT CAT GOT IN THE LOFT KILLED 1 END OF NIGHT 4 YOUNGBIRDS BACK BUT AFTER 4 DAYS ONLY 8 MISSING AND ANOTHER 2 BACK BUT SITTING OUT BUT NOW I HAVE THEM HERE I WILL GET THEM IN     I HOPE

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Must be starting to work mate now have six in the loft.Lindsay C

 

 

how many did you have out ?

[pjc]

was this the first time out in the morning?

[greenlands]

Thanks for your coments,had a rough night looks like someone's thown a stun grenade in the bed room,looked out of the window first thing,a dark cheq sitting ,looking like he's been through the washing m/c but hadn't been spin dried.The weathers not helping things blowing with the odd spot of rain.Ten home sixteen to come,living in hopes .Lindsay C.

 

pjc.No mate,but was only the third + they were not out the day before because of the weather.Lindsay C.

[pjc]

I think when youngbirds are getting fit and full of fly being kept in for a day gets them frustrated. They want to be out and fly.

If for any reason i can't let mine out for a day the food is cut back a bit so when they do go back out they are that bit hungrier and won't be so full of fly. IMO

[peterpau]

Great sport this. Realy makes you realize how tough life can be. ;D ;D ;D. So why do we do it again. ;D ;D ;D ;D Hope you get some more back.  

[Ronnie]

Keep us updated Lindsay .Hope they all come the ones that do will learn a lot from it hopefully

[Mixxy]

greenlands sorry to hear you got a lot missing. But it really is the case that you should only worry about the ones you have back. I always say well (unless they dead) if those 10 have made it home then the other 16 should of too. We have all had these moments, sometimes we almost expect at least one a season, either from around the loft or training. I know a good few seasons ago this happened twice flying out, then i had two bad trainers too. I was left with 12 from 42. Our second race we had a stinker, guess what, my 12 were there home and dry, with a 1,2 3, to boot. That was there last race of the year, for me work done, what else could i teach them, they told me i could'nt. Best thing i ever did, and they proved to be the best team of yearlings and two yesr olds i have ever had the pleasure to own. i would say some 30 cards and 10 wins between them. I often wonder would they have done this had they not had them 4 tough testers, i doubt it. Chin up matey your faith in them if patient will repay you, and i'd bet you get a few more home, and hope you do too.

[greenlands]

Rained most of the morning,what's out haven't had much of a chnce to get home,now have thirteen in the loft maybe a lucky number maybe not,there are plenty of perches spare .Still sitting looking out of the living room window,weather getting brighter would like another few.

Lindsay

[blackdog]

lindsay, hope youve got some more back mate, i can remember years ago jack hodgson lossing most of his young with only 9 returning, that year he won the y/bird averages in club, them 9 worked there way back for 5 days mate but they sure learned a lot,hope they keep turning in for you as the ones back will take some losing now mate.

[greenlands]

Another poor day,now have fourteen with one more to pick up tomorrow,another two and i'll put the rope back in the coupboard. :'(

[blackdog]

;D ;D ;D ;D