can any body help?

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

TODAY I LET TWO BIRDS GO FROM 12 MILES (FIRST TIME BEEN THERE) THEY WERE LET GO AT 0850 HRS THE HEN ARRIVED AT 0915 HRS AND THE COCK AT 0930 HRS CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY THEY SPLIT UP?

[Wiley]

u can never explain alot of things with pigeons mate

[Guest]

Could be one is fitter or healthier than the other, they could have hit a stock on the way home and become seperated, one could have better homing instincts than the other, one could be more motivated than the other, the list of reasons is almost endless!  

[Guest]

I've trained my pigeons in groups and single up from same place, Newcraighall, they don't seem to break for home as if they are on a tram line, they'll head generally westwards, where their loft is, sometimes over Edinburgh heading towards the river Forth (NW) and sometimes away from Edinburgh heading towards the Pentland Hills, (SW).

 

One thing tho Ben, before liberation, do you give the birds 10 minutes to settle and get a fix?

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

I've trained my pigeons in groups and single up from same place, Newcraighall, they don't seem to break for home as if they are on a tram line, they'll head generally westwards, where their loft is, sometimes over Edinburgh heading towards the river Forth (NW) and sometimes away from Edinburgh heading towards the Pentland Hills, (SW).

 

One thing tho Ben, before liberation, do you give the birds 10 minutes to settle and get a fix?

 

no?? should i??

[Guest]

A lot of fanciers believe in it and do this prior to liberation. I believe you should definately do it if your birds have been in the boot (in the dark) for the journey to the training point. Whether it be 5 minutes or ten minutes you wait I personally don't think will make tht much difference, but in my opinion, you should give them a while!

[jimmy white]

 

no?? should i??

 

hi ben,, theanswer to that one is a definate yes , leave them outside in the basket, at least 15 mins b4 you release them,, but as far as them comming separate , i wouldnt worry about that, could be many reasons

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

ok thanks

[Guest]

If you let the birds settle for a while before liberating them, they seem to get a fix on home: as soon as they're out they've formed up , one half turn and they're off ... beeline towards home.

 

Used to liberate them right away, they'd circle for ages before clearing.

 

Clapham Junction for racing pigeons near here is Hermiston Gait, west of Edinburgh. Pigeons there are like flying ants at times. Sit at the train station watching, one group of birds endlessly circling, yet another group one half-turn and away.