Winter Flying

[eastcoaster]

Both , hens out most days all day, cocks not out at all but do have access full size Avery all day .

Under no illusion here I will still lose birds during racing to the hawks same as everyone ,

[blue lad]

So will I . As will everyone else.

But keeping then in all winter . Will in no way starve avian predation they will still take the weak unwary ill UN healthy .

If I've to stand out side for a couple hours a day over the winter watching for them coming down so be it .it's good to be out in the air .

[tommy bhoys]

So will I . As will everyone else.

But keeping then in all winter . Will in no way starve avian predation they will still take the weak unwary ill UN healthy .

If I've to stand out side for a couple hours a day over the winter watching for them coming down so be it .it's good to be out in the air .

put your shorts on and grow some hairs on yer legs numpty :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[blue lad]

Ats the best yin I've heard a weekend pms

Hey each tae their aine .

[tiger]

dream on what a load of pxss the hawk only wants a kill

Correct

[THE FIFER]

would you let your birds out if there was snow lying

[greenbar]

No,

[blue lad]

Pure white up here last two days hens out ten to half 11 . Boys out back o half 11 and back in before one o clock. After 15 mins in the bath we hot water and a grain of vikron. Half a dozen snipes down with them . Will take a photo next time . War time exploits of racing pigeons were legendary and they flew to home lofts underfire from shell fire bullets.blizzards fog storm force winds and over many miles of sea. expletive remove they got wings and wings are for flying .

That's all I've to say on the matter.

Each to there own as regards what they do with their doos.

[tommy bhoys]

Pure white up here last two days hens out ten to half 11 . Boys out back o half 11 and back in before one o clock. After 15 mins in the bath we hot water and a grain of vikron. Half a dozen snipes down with them . Will take a photo next time . War time exploits of racing pigeons were legendary and they flew to home lofts underfire from shell fire bullets.blizzards fog storm force winds and over many miles of sea. expletive remove they got wings and wings are for flying .

That's all I've to say on the matter.

Each to there own as regards what they do with their doos.

hope you had yer shorts on white legs :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[blue lad]

Wife's wooly tights on to keep the cauld oot

[Cliftonlad]

hope you had yer shorts on white legs :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Get yer arses up here and see the real weather light weights :smiling-sun:

[philg50]

My birds have been shut up for the last 3 weeks not because of weather etc but the bluddy sparrow hawk ,the hen disappeared from here a while ago so i think its the cock bird thats the problem ,maybe the weather will get it,hunger i hope

[Roland]

They are well wise to the sparrahawk. I've seen it more this winter than any other . And nae lost een tae it as yet . Long may it continue

 

Some truth there. Mine, like Sunday last, just rise up high above them. Have a few feral around too. Make great 'Watch Birds.

 

Some, I did once, have a feral or two that come into the loft. Left to be at home, cleaned up for this very purpose.

[walterboswell59]

lots of guys saying there birds flying longer in the winter imo a lot of this is to do with what we feed in winter most guys will have barley in there mix or feeding a light mix are the birds finding there correct flying weight just like the saying fat birds dont win fat birds do not want to fly any lenth of time think its all about what your feeding winter and summer how they fly at home or race but thats jmo my birds are out everyday rain snow or wind unless i think there is a danger of being injured

[cemetary]

Try and get the birds out as much as I can, cold or not, get them cleaned out, then back in.

 

No extra food given when cold, same as they got racing, just a different mixture this time of the year, they don't fly too much though, but not bothered, I get my jobs done and that's all I want to do when its cold just now.

[blue lad]

Very ture Walter as regards winter feeding

I've fed my birds Irish mix and high protein low fat. Had two pigeon fanciers

Round to house today working. And after they Finnished. They came over to have a look at the birds . Both commented on how

All birds handled perfect condition despite a flight or two to come in some.

Says it all .

Get them out .

[tommy bhoys]

Very ture Walter as regards winter feeding

I've fed my birds Irish mix and high protein low fat. Had two pigeon fanciers

Round to house today working. And after they Finnished. They came over to have a look at the birds . Both commented on how

All birds handled perfect condition despite a flight or two to come in some.

Says it all .

Get them out .

do you work for the rspb white legs ??

[blue lad]

Naw I well aware of the peregrine problems down Your way Tommy.And if it was the same

Up north mine would definitely be stopped in the loft ower the winter . However were only blessed we the humble sparra hawk .

What about a the lads training for the Christmas races down your neck of the woods they must be flying their teams daily as well ?

[tommy bhoys]

Naw I well aware of the peregrine problems down Your way Tommy.And if it was the same

Up north mine would definitely be stopped in the loft ower the winter . However were only blessed we the humble sparra hawk .

What about a the lads training for the Christmas races down your neck of the woods they must be flying their teams daily as well ?

very rare tae see the peregrine at this time of year but the sparra hawk is the problem rite now as for the christmas race i dont see any birds in the air rite now but only one guy in it over this way now .all the top lofts keep there birds in during the winter and you will here the saying of winter form well thats nae gid when racing is in the summer

[Dooheed 5]

Naw I well aware of the peregrine problems down Your way Tommy.And if it was the same

Up north mine would definitely be stopped in the loft ower the winter . However were only blessed we the humble sparra hawk .

What about a the lads training for the Christmas races down your neck of the woods they must be flying their teams daily as well ?

Over the last few months have seen the Percy both male and female very regular at my workplace (Shell St Fergus Gas Terminal) nearly every second day so it’s not just the humble sparrahak as you put it we’ve got up here they are in every area of the country

[BLACK W F]

Over the last few months have seen the Percy both male and female very regular at my workplace (Shell St Fergus Gas Terminal) nearly every second day so it’s not just the humble sparrahak as you put it we’ve got up here they are in every area of the country

theres plenty over this way they are every where now

[Roland]

theres plenty over this way they are every where now

 

Nah that is a myth... Nigh everywhere maybe. Over populated by far in many places.

Only ever been one, maybe two here about. Mind both moved on after a day or so.

 

S/H a nuisance sure, one Goss hawk that visits the lib site as soon as the transporter comes. So yes we are lucky I guess.

Have said that, and let's be clear here, though they do a lot of damage etc. they take a lot of blame undeservedly so... But then the 'Fancier' is and has been the biggest problem in this regards.

[Hillstreetblues48]

Nah that is a myth... Nigh everywhere maybe. Over populated by far in many places.

Only ever been one, maybe two here about. Mind both moved on after a day or so.

 

S/H a nuisance sure, one Goss hawk that visits the lib site as soon as the transporter comes. So yes we are lucky I guess.

Have said that, and let's be clear here, though they do a lot of damage etc. they take a lot of blame undeservedly so... But then the 'Fancier' is and has been the biggest problem in this regards.

Roland once again you have hit the nail on the head lol