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Guest G.Drysdale + son
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Waiting for one doo to come in early evening got text message from mate in next loft to me saying he saw it on the railway banking next to our compound hawk got it.Only my 2nd year racing 1st loss to a hawk pretty gutted :'(

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Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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Waiting for one doo to come in early evening got text message from mate in next loft to me saying he saw it on the railway banking next to our compound hawk got it.Only my 2nd year racing 1st loss to a hawk pretty gutted :'(

 

sorry to hear that  mate  its gutting when it happens and theres nothing u can do to stop it

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I got a hawk strike today was in the loft and all the birds outside scattered, i rn out and a hawk was on top of the loft with a bird, my shouts made the hawk take off, the bird flew along the house a bit, came in about 3 hours later ,not badly damaged just seems to have a sore wing, but i have another bird missing,

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They are all over the fecking place, got home on wed from work, to get handed a ring number from my friend to say it was picked up at a peregrines nest only a mile or so from me, what the *expletive removed* did he no take something with him for and leave it at the stripping place for, he has got brains of a battery hen, wait till i see him, fecking donut.

 

The local guys around me are getting it tight with the spaarowhawk hen just now. I would love to catch it, give it some loving care.  ;) ;)

Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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that bird had a lucky escape then fifer i hope the other turns up tomorrow for u

Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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nothing you can do ????

 

 

meant in some cases not as a whole sorry for confusion  ;D ;D

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that bird had a lucky escape then fifer i hope the other turns up tomorrow for u

 

its bad here just now,i had one bird go missing on wednesday so take it its the hawk but others are the same i have 2 large owl's on top of the loft so they dont work, i also have the disc with the eagle owl call on it but cant find it when i need it

Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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its bad here just now,i had one bird go missing on wednesday so take it its the hawk but others are the same i have 2 large owl's on top of the loft so they dont work, i also have the disc with the eagle owl call on it but cant find it when i need it

 

feel sorry for you mate, might be worth trying that yellow flashing beacon see if that helps any

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feel sorry for you mate, might be worth trying that yellow flashing beacon see if that helps any

 

yes saw that, i have one of the roawork ones its yellow and flashes must go down and get a battery for it , always new i would find a use for it,

Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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yes saw that, i have one of the roawork ones its yellow and flashes must go down and get a battery for it , always new i would find a use for it,

 

;D ;D ;D have to let us all know if it helps any

Guest Davy Fleming
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Listen Lads I know how heart breaking it is to see our beloved pigeons being eaten alive and you feel helpless to do much about it . But look, it is the easiest thing in the world to catch them within 24 hours and get peace for at least a while anyway just message me or give me a ring on 07961441470 and I will tell you what to do

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a couple of years ago i didnt even know what a s/hawk looked like but then they started to appear and last year i started getting hit by them but this year has been far worse than ever before,whenever i let my birds out the s/hawk just seemed to appear so my birds are now staying in the loft till the hen s/hawk starts to sit her eggs   debbie

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Its the first year i have been struck with the bestard, i have an eagle owl at the otherside of the hut, but it happened on the other side of the hut, and have had no bother until then, i saw this coming when i saw the steckys lifting a minute before it, then bang,

 

I could have clouted it, but had nothing in my hands, i would have given it if i had the chance, bestard.  :)

Guest Davy Fleming
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To those that have sent me a nessage and that is quite a few I am trying to get through them as quick as possible please bear with me and I will message you tonight asap

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a couple of years ago i didnt even know what a s/hawk looked like but then they started to appear and last year i started getting hit by them but this year has been far worse than ever before,whenever i let my birds out the s/hawk just seemed to appear so my birds are now staying in the loft till the hen s/hawk starts to sit her eggs   debbie

 

good to see whati sent u being usefull dj once she sits her eggs you'll have 42 days free from any bother mind though this does not apply to hen sparrowhawks that are unpaired they will still hunt always be on ur guard

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when i raced a few years ago i used to feed the seagulls.. i have seen seagulls atack hawks and seagulls make a hell of a racket when hawk is about. i will do the same this year .

Guest Grasshopper Lofts
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when i raced a few years ago i used to feed the seagulls.. i have seen seagulls atack hawks and seagulls make a hell of a racket when hawk is about. i will do the same this year .

 

seen a seagul only a few days ago making a racket and chasing one of was laughing my head off

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only thing with feeding seagulls at round about same time each day don,t forget as you soon relise as i have had them on house roof behind loft screming on his dinner.

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