B O P Attacks

[Guest stb-]

IS IT JUST ME AND HAVE BEEN LUCKY EARLIER BUT HAVE THE PERCY ATTAKS BEEN ON THE UP IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS , GETTING WHACKED NEARLY EVERY TRAINER NOW

[sapper756]

Certainly looks like it's all part of keeping pigeons nowhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[Merlin]

The attacks are much more frequent all over now,due no doubt to well stocked nests of growing BOP. chicks,with an insatiable appetite/ hunger for our flying protein food parcels,and it will only get worse.when they are also airborne,its then the real carnage begins.

[greenlands]

Looks like everyone's in for a hammering if it's anything like my area,I'm on edge everytime i open the loft door.I've lost count of the attacks by percy,there are three yb in the hospital ward two missing both seen taken by BOP.

I haven't started training yet so maybe worse to come ,if that's possible.

Lindsay.

 

[frank-123]

but what will we do sit back or fight back

[DOVEScot]

This has been out worst year for hawk attacks, they have almost cleared the dove cotes, at least with the racers you can keep them in the lofts to break the cycle rather than food on tap every day

 

My brother was at Cupar in Fife annual show and he said there was a BOP stand and he was saying not to believe all that was said about hawks, my brother said I was losing pigeons to sparrow hawks and he said they are called Sparrow hawks because they on feed on small birds, my brother did not know enough to argue with him

[Roland]

Well, now the 2 pairs near me have gone, I am happier of course. No doubt another pair or so will adorn my skies. I did lose two birds granted, but in 14 years I think that is pretty good.

But it was good to hear many others, the other week at the marking station, saying that they are now curbing these B.O.P. from eating their' birds. Hence they are no longer a threat as they have move on, or been removed

I believe that most, if not nigh all, know now how to protect their' birds and are - OR SHOULD Be - putting this knowledge into action. After all I believe the lofts inmates deserve this. After all it is our responcibility in regards looking after them and their welfare. Further it is a cincerted effort not only for our own birds, but helps other lofts and pigeons too.

[Guest mick bowler]

Looks like everyone's in for a hammering if it's anything like my area,I'm on edge everytime i open the loft door.I've lost count of the attacks by percy,there are three yb in the hospital ward two missing both seen taken by BOP.

I haven't started training yet so maybe worse to come ,if that's possible.

Lindsay.

 

 

 

Lindsay, same here, i've had around 16 casualties in 4 weeks. I get little or no enjoyment letting my birds out now, and training has been an absolute disaster for my OBs, down to 2 from 14, and i'm sure its BOP as one toss i had a few missing and one returned shredded.

[Guest shadow]

apart from my ill health bop were the main factor which made up my mind to give up my birds had to stop feeding the wild birds in the garden they are getting hammered everytime they come clear of the hedge rows

[Roland]

Yep Greenlands, I agree sitting out on tender hooks is not good. I've just put my Electric fence back up and the instance peace of mind is worth the cost in gold!

Fortunately I am not plagued by these airiel killers.... been moved on. Have seen the odd one around. Birds circle up above them, so know I may well be in for an unwanted visit. But to be honest, if I was plagued, the birds would stay in till they were sorted, or / and at best I wouldn't dream of letting them out unless salted. Maybe would be not my birds, but ...