1St Toss

[JohnQuinn]

Had my doos in the basket today for their first toss of the year, within 90 SECONDS there were 2 Peregrines all over them, Result?.........2 yearling ck's down, one of which is out of my good hen, the other a first timer who's hen just laid her 1st egg yesterday. What a fechin start to the season.

 

For the benefit of others this happened at The Forth roundabout so you might want to swerve it.

[billt]

Sorry to hear that John, it's getting tough out there

[frank-123]

happened to us at wiston road just out the basket and peregrine into them i lost 4 latebreds

[JohnQuinn]

It was like watching the video of the Peregrines attack Arona Classic race birds, if it wisnae MA doos i would have been mesmerised by the way they worked the batch, Doos didnae know where to turn.

[Guest stb-]

It was like watching the video of the Peregrines attack Arona Classic race birds, if it wisnae MA doos i would have been mesmerised by the way they worked the batch, Doos didnae know where to turn.

its happening everywhere john no safe areas here now m8 its criminal the amount of the bassas about . where is the forth roundabout m8 ?? is that the forth bridge one ?? i never go any further south than newhouse as get whacked to often after there and only go east along m9 not quite so bad but not perfect

[OLDYELLOW]

this is how things are out there , there's more bops than any other birds and it's only going to get worse i think winter training at these hot spots with homing tumblers is the way to go

[THE FIFER]

spray some RALJEX (muscle rub) on your birds tails,

[JohnQuinn]

its happening everywhere john no safe areas here now m8 its criminal the amount of the bassas about . where is the forth roundabout m8 ?? is that the forth bridge one ?? i never go any further south than newhouse as get whacked to often after there and only go east along m9 not quite so bad but not perfect

 

Naw its a the roundabout after Kilkadzow but before Carstairs juntion, its probably got another name but around here we just call it the Forth roundabout.

[nogin]

Naw its a the roundabout after Kilkadzow but before Carstairs juntion, its probably got another name but around here we just call it the Forth roundabout.

 

 

we call it harelaw roundabout john, sorry to hear what happend

[aye ready]

happened to us at dunbar on thursday peregrine just came from nowhere 4 split from the batch and it singled out a dark cheq,these things don't need to drop from height it was about a car length from the doo chasing it and it just dropped a gear and was just about to nail the doo but the doo done a half jink and the peregrine was knocked out of it's stride and the doo went to ground,you can only stand and watch and will the wee doo to fly it's heart out to escape these things,anyway we got all the birds home from the toss which was a plus point but a dark cheq hen was late in coming but survived thats the main thing

[airdrie2]

i trained from forth yesterday john and caranwath today all back bar 1 caught in field at back of dooket by hawk the same start as last year picked off when they get home closed dooket up after 3 weeks off racing old birds hope not the same this year

[Guest stb-]

i trained from forth yesterday john and caranwath today all back bar 1 caught in field at back of dooket by hawk the same start as last year picked off when they get home closed dooket up after 3 weeks off racing old birds hope not the same this year

is this way the sparr hen

[JohnQuinn]

spray some RALJEX (muscle rub) on your birds tails,

 

Very interesting Fifer, what affect does it have??

[Guest homestead]

sorry to hear that John its happening far to often but not limited to any specific area its nation wide i lost 7 last year and 3 already this year and thats in south Manchester

 

Very interesting Fifer, what affect does it have??

[john cumming]

Had my doos in the basket today for their first toss of the year, within 90 SECONDS there were 2 Peregrines all over them, Result?.........2 yearling ck's down, one of which is out of my good hen, the other a first timer who's hen just laid her 1st egg yesterday. What a fechin start to the season.

 

For the benefit of others this happened at The Forth roundabout so you might want to swerve it.

 

sorry to hear that john its getting out of hand now, i had the same yesterday 1st toss peregrine in amonst them im still waiting on 7??

[Guest IB]

I'm sorry to hear this. There are places that I've been told / know from experience to stay clear of, Lanark and 'the' Forth are 2 out that way, and Dunbar. Been hit at Lanark and Dunbar.

[yeboah]

Sorry to hear this john as stated on previous posts this is not now a local issue ,god no's the outcome in the next few years as they are breeding unchecked with full protection I Was speaking to a friend who has first hand info and all nest sites are occupied in this area with all having laid successfully bad enough for our old birds the youngsters will get slaughtered this is not racing as we used to no it ITS JUST A LOTTERY

[THE FIFER]

Very interesting Fifer, what affect does it have??

 

All I know is when used in the house the dog runs a mile, wont come near you when you have it on, and the smell lasts for ages, just thought maybe a wee squirt on the birds tails, a cat was coming to a corner of my garage and i squirted some around the area, not seen it since,

[sapper756]

All I know is when used in the house the dog runs a mile, wont come near you when you have it on, and the smell lasts for ages, just thought maybe a wee squirt on the birds tails, a cat was coming to a corner of my garage and i squirted some around the area, not seen it since,

 

The only thing I would watch out for, is if the bird is pruning itself, and goes to the tail, this could burn the birds throat.

[JohnQuinn]

The only thing I would watch out for, is if the bird is pruning itself, and goes to the tail, this could burn the birds throat.

 

Thats ok, i would give them a strepsil at the same time

[JohnQuinn]

Ps..... 2nd toss today, Innerleithan which is about 35mls i'd guess. Another latebred Ck missing, but i expect heavy losses with them when i start them out, its the 6/8 that are left for the 2yr old stage that count.

[gordi.b]

had a toss from ikea the other day 3rd one from same spot , birds arrived singly whereas they had mostly arrived together on other tosses ended up 5 l/b short , by their manner would say a bop had a go , they were very edgy .

[JohnQuinn]

had a toss from ikea the other day 3rd one from same spot , birds arrived singly whereas they had mostly arrived together on other tosses ended up 5 l/b short , by their manner would say a bop had a go , they were very edgy .

 

Sounds very like the bop has had a go, hope those missing in action turn up soon.

[REDROCKET]

sorry to here this john its something we could all do without chin up and look farward to the first race atb

[JohnQuinn]

sorry to here this john its something we could all do without chin up and look farward to the first race atb

 

If the weather holds out this week they will be ready to hit the skies come Saturday, i KNOW i won't be winning but i canny wait anyway

Edited April 17, 2011 by JohnQuinn