maverick Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 My birds have not been out since september i got 1 back about 6 weeks ago that was missing from yb racing ...nailed by the hawk before i got home from early shift...Good luck to all the guys that can let there birds out without any bother i wish it was me :emoticon-0127-lipssealed: :emoticon-0127-lipssealed: well now you know why i have only the 12 birds out all the time :emoticon-0127-lipssealed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 been letting mine out regular in the morning for a couple of month now, hope i haven't spoken to soon, next month's the worst time for percy around here, been quiet up till now, lets hope it stays that way hawks and falcons almost daily here, was just about to let mine out this morning and falcon nailed one from my neighbours loft thankfully it escaped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lambrechts31 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 NEVER KEEP MINE IN UNLESS ITS WINDY OR FOGGY, KEEP THEM FLYING THATS WHAT THERE HERE FOR JMO :emoticon-0138-thinking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I keep mine in to march can not take the chance where i live to many sparrow hawks ,had 5 hits and lost 3 birds last time I had them out jan and feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 mines are neaver in hawks here every day so birds very alert and on there toes keeps them street wise if its the pergrin they hit the roof sparrow hawk they hit the hevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 while out in the loft yesterday and today the sparr hen bounced of the wire mesh in the front of the corridor trying to hit the birds thick fk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 no birds will go out till march, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Struggle to force ma sell oot the noo as currently doing roofworks,Birds will get out when i'm happy with warmer weather ,a no big softy no a meen wee softy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Mine be locked in for another while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just let mine all out today sick of them being cooped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well had them all out today bathed and in enjoyed seeing them out flying about most went in for a bath with ice flooting in it tough wee fekkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Chequer Pied Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have had mine out a couple of times (just the hens as I find the cocks have their mind on other things at this time of year and are more interested in fighting and chasing on the roof and are vunerable) prior to pairing. Have to keep them tight so they will come straight in as the sparrowhawks here are shocking. The trouble is that they get worse end of February and March is a complete nightmare. I have seen 3 sparrowhawks today one cock and two hens and that was without even trying. In the past if I stayed out when the birds were out they would be ok. All change now though, even if the birds are picking around my feet the sparrowhawks still attack them. You can chase them and they are back within 5 mins. They are the single biggest problem that I have to face. I get peregrines regularly but they dont cause as much grief to me as the sparrowhawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I don't like to speak to soon but theres been less hawk and peregrine activity around my area than in previous years.I have had my pigeons out more this year than usual and I think they are better for it, exercise can only be good for any living creature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTY BHOY Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 HENS OUT TODAY FOR AN HOUR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 while out in the loft yesterday and today the sparr hen bounced of the wire mesh in the front of the corridor trying to hit the birds thick fkpitty it survived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I don't like to speak to soon but theres been less hawk and peregrine activity around my area than in previous years.I have had my pigeons out more this year than usual and I think they are better for it, exercise can only be good for any living creaturethe hawks are aw across the pond on the hamilton side the noo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 the hawks are aw across the pond on the hamilton side the noo lolNo harm to yous guys but I hope they stay over there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 birds never been out since young bird racing finished in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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