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[Guest gladdo]

it goes to show you i raced from 139 miles ...i sent 34 and i had 32 until i got one today after seeing him i knew this bird straight away as he unusual ...he had been racing very well ... he is a large size bird ...bit big for my liking but he was racing well and size dont matter ...he came back and i knew he was hawked ... he had half his back missing ...i reckon the hawk couild not have the power to take this bird down  //;; it makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck to see the entuasiasm of these birds and it makes it so enjoyable especially when they put so much effort in to them ...it all starts from the fancier itself i believe for sure ...if you put in bit into them they give it back to you ..... this lad should be ok/...ill put him back for next  year ill have to gain his confidence but he was nt bad but id say very sore an dwill be...it was like the talents took half of his back and feathers off or something ...i lifeted the wing and seen blood ... im so happy he is back ... there seems to be many a losses now but with these hawks wtc what do we expect ...glad it sgoing well for me so far but i know it can all change with one race ..... mikey (dublin )

[paul10121968]

i have had 3 hit by hawks this year,they have all come home a day later all carved up.2 are allmost fully recovered and a third who returned yesterday overdue from a training toss is on the mend.they all had horrific injuries and it was a miricle that they managed to stay in the air,but they did and i will rest them now untill fully recovered.it just goes to show if they are able they will return.

[hannigf]

Strange, I am very new to keeping pigeons, I sent my first ever birds last week to our local fed for a 30/ 40 mile toss. The birds staggled home much later than my neighbours birds, but they did arrive, well nearly all. I had 3 missing at dusk and reluctantly closed the loft. Next morning I could see one bird on the roof and when I got closer I could see it was hit under the wing but not too bad. Later on a second bird arrived, and  while it was eating some much needed food it was bleeding from the keel on to the floor. The third one never got home. Surprisingly a week on and they are are as lively as ever but I am restricting the two injured birds to immediate vicinity of the loft.

 

              Francy.