midnight_son Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 According to British Barcelona Club Website the Fougeres pigeons are doing 41mph for near 250 mph - no idea how good returns are. They libbed at 10.30 and Fougeres lies 140 odd miles NNE of Niort so should be reasonable close to the line of flight and not far away from the time the Niort birds would be passing that way.
Novice Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 They are monitoring times on another site for the North West Combine race from Niort.The only bird I see recorded is 10 hours to Lower Gornal where ever that is, It's Dudley I think
midnight_son Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Posted July 8, 2012 Yes, if its Lower Gornal its near Birmingham and flying around 435 miles. 10 hours would be 43-44 mph so sounds about right. Will be interesting to see if that is maintained further up country.
robbiedoo. Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 another 1 500 miles 12 hours 28 min heres hoping theres some that get timed in the morning in to the north section . only another 285 miles to go on top of the one thats timed at 500 mile good luck to all :emoticon-0167-beer:
frank-123 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Bird timed in the wirral 12 hrs15 mins 500 mile from niort 07.00 am lib
ALF Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Good luck to everyone with doos away but most of all enjoy yer racing as no everybody can win :emoticon-0167-beer:
Chris Little Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Were the SNFC birds liberated on their own from Niort at 6.50am
yeboah Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Lovely night here sun still shining and mostly blue sky although still ne wind visibility excellent good luck all
midnight_son Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Posted July 8, 2012 Forecast for the morning looks grim - solid rain from Solway up most of the day so could be struggling to get them moving in the morning if they're soaked.
JohnQuinn Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Am rooting for WINGS04, single entry away but its a good wan.
ALF Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Am rooting for WINGS04, single entry away but its a good wan. GOOD LUCK RAB ^_^ ^_^
dal2 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Sittin in lookin oot occasionally cos I wos like a frozen snotre oot there!!!
Delboy Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 NO DOOS REPORTED IN SOUTHPORT AT 10PM, WEATHER BAD IN MIDLANDS AND BIRDS FEW AND FAR BETWEEN IN LIVERPOOL.
Guest IB Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Who did we go with? I thought it was a Yorkshire Fed / Amal? Any word on those birds?
dal2 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Who did we go with? I thought it was a Yorkshire Fed / Amal? Any word on those birds?ref post 14!! Liverpool amal????
JohnQuinn Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 Who did we go with? I thought it was a Yorkshire Fed / Amal? Any word on those birds? I think its the North West combine they are with Ian. There aren't many into the combine tonight so little hope for SNFC members getting one on the shift, mind you there are always exceptions to everything so i hope someone does get a doo on the shift
Guest IB Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 ref post 14!! Liverpool amal???? Had it in my mind convoyed by an East Coast fed. Thanks for clearing that up.
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 Looking at the forecast for the rest of today and tomorrow, i am struggling to see how tired pigeons can make it home through all the rain that is forecast into Scotland over the next 36 hours.
hotrod Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 Looking at the forecast for the rest of today and tomorrow, i am struggling to see how tired pigeons can make it home through all the rain that is forecast into Scotland over the next 36 hours.just watched the bbc forecast gareth the bad weather is to disapate today(prob be the best day for the whole of britain for some time) so would think an afternoon winner
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 just watched the bbc forecast gareth the bad weather is to disapate today(prob be the best day for the whole of britain for some time) so would think an afternoon winnerHi StuartHave a look at the Met office forcecast, not as positive as the BBC's weather. Let's hope they have got it wrong.
hotrod Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 its a bloo dy shame the birds have to race home in that ,hope they make it ,cant wait till this sheite season is over.good luck anyways
kirky Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 was not supposed to be raining hear this morning but it is, yorks east coast,
Chris Little Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 Were the SNFC birds liberated on their own from Niort at 6.50am Can anyone clarify this The North West Combine liberated at 7am Does this mean we went up on our own, 222 poor little souls 600+ miles
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