eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Firstly this is not a east or west racing issue , my first bird was approx 35 mins behind club winner and know my birds are over fed but up til 8.00 I have 18/20 what are your genuine returns ! I honestly thought I was in for a horrendous race but my last one has no racing experience of the race basket due to not racing yb,s and only minimum training and injury,s but thought I won the race when this yearling arrived lol .u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Firstly this is not a east or west racing issue , my first bird was approx 35 mins behind club winner and know my birds are over fed but up til 8.00 I have 18/20 what are your genuine returns ! I honestly thought I was in for a horrendous race but my last one has no racing experience of the race basket due to not racing yb,s and only minimum training and injury,s but thought I won the race when this yearling arrived lol .uStrong east wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Strong east windI get that and you said so yesterday . But why so erratic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I get that and you said so yesterday . But why so erratic ?My birds are erratic around the loft when it's a strong east Colin.......the old guys always treated an East wind with caution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Firstly this is not a east or west racing issue , my first bird was approx 35 mins behind club winner and know my birds are over fed but up til 8.00 I have 18/20 what are your genuine returns ! I honestly thought I was in for a horrendous race but my last one has no racing experience of the race basket due to not racing yb,s and only minimum training and injury,s but thought I won the race when this yearling arrived lol .uabit of the pace today but think percy played its part was hoping for mare north in wind but returns are good . the sky today was not good for racing in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 My birds are erratic around the loft when it's a strong east Colin.......the old guys always treated an East wind with cautionI did think twice about sending after reading your posts yesterday but have to say from being gutted I now feel the birds have learned something very valuable today where if kept at home maybe they would not be so street wise come the big (300+) races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I did think twice about sending after reading your posts yesterday but have to say from being gutted I now feel the birds have learned something very valuable today where if kept at home maybe they would not be so street wise come the big (300+) racesNowt wrong with that Colin getting them home is a big bonus......interested if you got yer nominated or fancied bird first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcmillan1988 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 11/13 lost 11 from the start of season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nowt wrong with that Colin getting them home is a big bonus......interested if you got yer nominated or fancied bird first?I don,t pool my birds til nationals but the one I thought may be my first although I don't like him is missing , lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 We had 36/43 just before 7 tonight don't know if anymore made it as I'm out tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know so called top National fanciers in Lanarkshire that breed over 100 ybs every year and never lose a pigeon but still breed 100+ ybs f kin every year. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 We had 36/43 just before 7 tonight don't know if anymore made it as I'm out tonightStill not bad returns Alan have heard of some terrible returns through out the fed but I think a lot more will have made home now .Enjoy your teetotal night out .lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I don,t pool my birds til nationals but the one I thought may be my first although I don't like him is missing , lolSo you handle yer birds at basketing ....pick what you think is in the best nick.....and look for it the next day just like every week but in an East wind birds turn in 1st at yer loft that you didn't expect.....or at least at mine they do.....often returning from all directions and sometimes hard to trap and often dehydrated I don,t pool my birds til nationals but the one I thought may be my first although I don't like him is missing , lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know so called top National fanciers in Lanarkshire that breed over 100 ybs every year and never lose a pigeon but still breed 100+ ybs f kin every year. lol[/whats lanarkshire gt tae dae way you bridge bhoy ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 sh** 26/33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know so called top National fanciers in Lanarkshire that breed over 100 ybs every year and never lose a pigeon but still breed 100+ ybs f kin every year. lol[/whats lanarkshire gt tae dae way you bridge bhoy ????[/quote just educating ye sprint boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 So you handle yer birds at basketing ....pick what you think is in the best nick.....and look for it the next day just like every week but in an East wind birds turn in 1st at yer loft that you didn't expect.....or at least at mine they do.....often returning from all directions and sometimes hard to trap and often dehydratedMy fancied 2pigeons ,one was my timer last week a grizzle another fast race and a yearling cheq w/f hen which if it was a northwest wind would have pooled her all the way ,well the grizzle isn't home and the cheq w/f hen arrived last of my 23/25 with some damage to her under carriage . Couldn't pick m nose lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know so called top National fanciers in Lanarkshire that breed over 100 ybs every year and never lose a pigeon but still breed 100+ ybs f kin every year. lolWho said you were a top national flier lol .I have tried over the last 2 years not training or racing my ybs and only giving minimal training 4/5 ten ml tosses as yearlings and will go back to training my ybs this year as I think they lack indifferent race experience ie strong east or strong south like last week I know I am not a top fancier but I am also no mug but lost 6 my first race and 7 last week and feel they just had no experience .jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsndoons Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Am 2/7 at this time. All birds went last week and retuned on the day. They have been flying round the loft for 40 mins every day. Not a good day for men and only 9 Old birds left in loft. Could be another short old bird season for me. 5 were two year olds and two yearlings. 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eastcoaster Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 So you handle yer birds at basketing ....pick what you think is in the best nick.....and look for it the next day just like every week but in an East wind birds turn in 1st at yer loft that you didn't expect.....or at least at mine they do.....often returning from all directions and sometimes hard to trap and often dehydratedMy first 6 birds did not eat but sat around drinker even the misses asked why they were all sitting there .! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 My fancied 2pigeons ,one was my timer last week a grizzle another fast race and a yearling cheq w/f hen which if it was a northwest wind would have pooled her all the way ,well the grizzle isn't home and the cheq w/f hen arrived last of my 23/25 with some damage to her under carriage . Couldn't pick m nose lol.Did the birds return from all points Stuart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know so called top National fanciers in Lanarkshire that breed over 100 ybs every year and never lose a pigeon but still breed 100+ ybs f kin every year. lol[/whats lanarkshire gt tae dae way you bridge bhoy ????[/quote just educating ye sprint boy there is nae top national men in lanarkshire only guys that kid themselves on way fcking section tickets so nae education there bridge bhoy tell all who you are having a dig at be a man about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendium Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 My fancied 2pigeons ,one was my timer last week a grizzle another fast race and a yearling cheq w/f hen which if it was a northwest wind would have pooled her all the way ,well the grizzle isn't home and the cheq w/f hen arrived last of my 23/25 with some damage to her under carriage . Couldn't pick m nose lol. I know that feeling my son told me last night to pool our club winner in the 3 bird Nom. i told him 3 others were in better nick so pooled them1 an hour behind timer, 1 at 6 oc;ock and 1 still amiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrie2 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 18/37 bad day at the races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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