sapper756 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Today, I took a half day holiday from work, because tomorrow I have a works retirement in the afternoon, and on Sunday my daughter is taking me out for a meal. So I desperately needed to get my 19 youngsters out for the first time before they became too strong. A nice afternoon, so I let them out along with 4 old birds. After about half an hour, something caught my eye, it was a peregin falcon sitting on my neighbors fence, as I moved closer to get a better view, it took off. So then my priority was to get my youngsters back into the loft. As I was doing so, there was a lot of commotion from a lot of crows anf seagulls, circling and diving at something in the park near me. I knew something was wrong so I decided to go and investigate, and to my horror the peregin was in the park on top of a bird, as I got closer once again the peregin took off, and to my disgust, there lying motionless was my 13yr old Janssen widowhood cock, who had topped the East Section of the Fed for me, twice, in his racing days. He has been retired for a number of years, enjoying himself, flying in and out of the lofts. So, I now ask myself, is it worth carrying on? as I experienced a Hawk attack only last week, after letting the birds out after being locked up for 3 weeks, because I experienced another attack on a bird. What ever I finally decide to do, I will honor all the good causes I have donated youngsters to, but I have to say, at this moment it looks like it,s time for me to call it a day. Below is a picture I took of the old cock when I brought him home from the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 SORRY TO HERE THAT MATE. KEEP DONKING THEM./// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We man Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sad to see the old fed topper ending up this way,hope you carry on mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Today, I took a half day holiday from work, because tomorrow I have a works retirement in the afternoon, and on Sunday my daughter is taking me out for a meal. So I desperately needed to get my 19 youngsters out for the first time before they became too strong. A nice afternoon, so I let them out along with 4 old birds. After about half an hour, something caught my eye, it was a peregin falcon sitting on my neighbors fence, as I moved closer to get a better view, it took off. So then my priority was to get my youngsters back into the loft. As I was doing so, there was a lot of commotion from a lot of crows anf seagulls, circling and diving at something in the park near me. I knew something was wrong so I decided to go and investigate, and to my horror the peregin was in the park on top of a bird, as I got closer once again the peregin took off, and to my disgust, there lying motionless was my old Janssen widowhood cock, who had topped the East Section of the Fed for me, twice, in his racing days. He has been retired for a number of years, enjoying himself, flying in and out of the lofts. So, I now ask myself, is it worth carrying on? as I experienced a Hawk attack only last week, after letting the birds out after being locked up for 3 weeks, because I experienced another attack on a bird. What ever I finally decide to do, I will honor all the good causes I have donated youngsters to, but I have to say, at this moment it looks like it,s time for me to call it a day. Below is a picture I took of the old cock when I brought him home from the park It is sad when you lose a bird like that and keep your chin up Brian even though it is hard at this time,and I am sure you will carry on once you have got over the worse feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Bad news Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Eye for an Eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 IT IS REALY HARD TO TAKE SOMETIMES BUT THE B??????? ARE TO QUICK BUT KEEP ON DONKING./// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Finnan Loft Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sorry to read this we all by now know the feeling of helplessness, but we borrow them from nature for a short time,you have the memories and maybe another in the loft to take his place that would help heal the hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Bad news Sapper Keep at it though.Theres a lot to look forward to and you'll kow yourself the highs outweigh the lows.Hopefully some highs to come for you during the racing in the coming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 yes bad news but if its any consolation to you its happening to everybody up and down the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex young Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sorry to see this happen,if there's another sport where you have to take the knocks pigeon men take,I would be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preston powerblast Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 That the eighteenth pic ive seen this week.It makes my blood boil.Hang on in there mate, this can't continue, I know how you must be feeling now, I know it's not much consolation but there's a good few of us out there trying to something about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastdrop Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sorry to read your news. I too have been there [and sure will be again] so know how you feel right now. No doubt you have family from the 13 year old so you owe it to him to show how good his youngsters are. Go and enjoy the retiral and meal with your daughter and return to the fray. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Do you think our local MP's would take note if we all boxed these kills up and sent them to them asking them for there help in ending this situation,they would have first hand proof of the damage being done and they might get fed up getting these things sent to them I'm sure the press would hear about it also.just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Do you think our local MP's would take note if we all boxed these kills up and sent them to them asking them for there help in ending this situation,they would have first hand proof of the damage being done and they might get fed up getting these things sent to them I'm sure the press would hear about it also.just a thought. each federation should invite their local MP,to a meeting of members, and all members turn up, and put our case to them, most MP's have monthly surgeries, imagine 200 fed members turning up, with dead birds etc, I think it would make them sit up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 The top bing in my own club have lost 8 in the last fortnight to bop and we are getting hit at out place too time to fightback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greenlands Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sorry about that mate. Lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I also lost my best yearling hen out of Delboys spider on wed gutted is not the word . We are all members of an organisation ,Go to the meetings and demand they take legal action against Rspb for killing our property , if our doo`s sh** on our neibours washing they are our property ,if they are sick or found by a member of the public they are our property , and we have been told we cannot lib them in london when the fecking Olympic`s are on or the rpra will ban us , so how the *expletive removed* are our birds not important enough when they are getting slaughtered, PISSED OF Colin GrieveI am fighting back and don`t care who knows it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 the biggest tool the human race has at its disposal since time began ,the spring uprisisings around the globe pay tribute to this great information tech keep talking and tell it will be heard, its the only way that that mother nature can even the odds keep the faith ,dont give up ,we will have our day !!! ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lambrechts31 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 so sorry to hear your story sapper, but as the other guys say enjoy your nights out at the weekend, i to have lost a few and im just starting up, some i lost never even saw there 1st birthday, but if you give up these flying heartbreakers have won, so hang on in there m8........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 hang in there Brian saw the hen sparrow have a go at mine today didn't know if got any as it went out of sight jumped in the car and went round the next streetand there it was sitting on top of my blue hen my foot slipped on the excceleraterbut the bird got out so did my blue and the bop went after it again but I couldn'tfollow I know it didn't get the blue but on locking up am a chequer cock and grizhen amiss and a cheque in the loft with a limp and feathers missing ,roses will grow again. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 i really sympathise with your loss Sapper , its a hard blow to take. i didnt have you down as a quitter tho , stay strong and fight on , i have some un rung late breds here that will be getting trained soon ,you may want to try the same ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Loft Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 As a new starter I cant begin to understand how that must feel. Gutted for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 keep in there be a pity to lose someone like yourself from the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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