strays

[mac1]

hi members my local shopping centre has a lot of pigeons kicking around,i was sitting on a seat waitnig for the misses stuffing my face with a pasty,one pigeon pecking about turned ou to be fifty and the ones with the rings on wer unreal they must have been no kidding 25 with rings on and some beatys among them im thinking of going and catching them and reporting them they was some beatys what do you think

[Guest TAMMY_1]

DONT THINK ANYBODY WOULD BE KEEN TO PUT THEM BACK IN THEIR LOFT AFTER THEY HAD BEEN STREETING

[pigeonpete]

hi i have donr this before mate, some people would be interested to find out where they are, i know i would, 1 of the birds i reported for someone went on to score for the fancier after 18 months being away from his loft :) 1 or 2 did nt want them back, i still have one of them now, never done owt but he keeps on coming

 

just keep them away from your own nirds though if you do catch them mate, and you will get a few funny looks :B :D

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

I HAVE DONE IT BEFOR I HAVE PICKED UP SOME CRACKERS,ALL BEEN REPORTED AND THE PEOPLE ARE NORMALLY CHUFFED THAT THERE BIRDS GOT REPORTED

[mac1]

just been bak with me bag of peanuts ther is some crackers but couldnt get near,thers a bonny belgium young bird ther, try again when the wind settles..i dont want to keep any i have enough lol

[pigeonscout]

Are your sure your local shopping centre isn't running a one loft race?

[davebuttle]

We have hundreds in our town centre too, they fly over our lofts daily going to the local farm.

 

The town centre is due to get knocked down soon, that might clear them out.

 

We get the few odd straggs visiting the lofts, usually the ones without rings though.

 

And yes there is some good looking healthy birds, and probably some of mine from last year.

[THE FIFER]

YES I KEEP SUPPLYING ALL THOSE SHOPPING CENTRES AND DONT CHARGE A PENNY THEY DONT EVEN PAY FOR AMTRAK,  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[peterpau]

I know there's a big gap in my loft where one cock is missing. If he were reported where he was last let go I'd fetch him personaly. I have his sons daughters mother and brother. It was only the one cock that scored at Tarbes and Perth. They aint all rubbish that go missing. If he came back he'd go straight back in the pen.

[Guest Vic]

Peter,  BIG gaps are the sickenning part of this game. :( We all lose our stars sooner or later, and for some unknown reason, we still carry on. I honestly think that we are all super optimists.   Vic.  

[nutverlal]

SOme of these birds are caught and then sold to the local pet shop for a pound. Then the birds get solf off for three pounds for the pot.

 

No one monitors and stops this from happening.

 

All the best prized birds lost due to tiredness/ mobile masts interferance etc.

 

Not even the owners know what happened to their prized bird?

 

We need to seek some advice on this issue?

 

many thnaks

 

[gangster]

TRUE VIC I WONDER HOW MANY OF THEM END UP NOT WANTING TO RETURN HOME N END UP AS THE POSTING SAID IN TOWN CENTRES........OR AS IVE SEEN GOING DOWN A1 IN THE FIELDS DURING THE SUMMER......

[Guest WINGS 04]

Are your sure your local shopping centre isn't running a one loft race?

 

PMSL :D :D

[Guest WINGS 04]

I GOT A STRAYIN FROM LIVERPOOL AND THE OWNER TOLD ME TO KEEP IT A MR GEORGE  KELLY WHAT A BIRD I WON THE CLUB ACCUMULATER AND POOLS £350

[gangster]

proves they aint all bad uns that get lost..................

[Guest Vic]

Wings, GK is in my recent club. small world. eh! But some outstanding pigeons. Vic.

[peterpau]

Thanks Vic. I know you don't just loose rubbish. That's all my post was about realy. He was my best bird and I know his blood will tell. Pigeons are meant to race no stock pen here.

[Roland]

Remember well the time when many were up in arms about a guy that did just that. He alo delivered them and demanded full payment( Rightly) from the owners as to the RPRA Rules... was making a little profit from 'Townies' etc. Quite legal if you have the Councils' / Building owners consent. He was charging the building owners  the going rate and the 'Ringed' ones were a bonus!

[gangster]

i rember that roland caused loads of trouble coz legally you had to pay him............................

[Guest CS]

Lot of pigeons in the town centre, Middlesbrough

[Guest]

just cos they stray doesnt mean they are useless, i had one(y/b) with which i topped the welsh north road fed with birdage of over 4000 birds,he was clear of the fed by 22yrds,i raced him for 3 more races b4 next doors cat took a liking to him....they couldnt ever say sorry as they said its natural for a cat to chase birds...i bought a new dog 6wks later a staff cross...they told me that it had hold of the cat 3-4wks later but it got free...so i said politely...its natural for a dog to chase cats!!...paul ;D ;D ;D ;D

[madmaxlofts]

the only problem with catching strays is if you report them and they dont want them back then u got a choise keep them kill them or make them pay for them a waste ov time if u ask me

best letting some other mug do it  

[westy]

I KNOW JIMMY WHITE HAD ONE OF HIS REPORTED AS A STREETER AND HE GOT IT BACK AND GOT IT ON THE ROAD AND IT WON FOR HIM SO WHO KNOWS.