Although not common viruses can on occasions “jump” from species to species and that is what the authorities are concerned about, Covid is allegedly said to have started in bats and Ebola and AIDS in Monkeys. I believe that proven transmission of AI to pigeons is minuscule in the extreme. However t...

Wise words mate I never wanted them to carry the unnecessary weight. You never see a F1 car end the race with 1/2 tank of fuel They have in the past run out of fuel and failed to finish. A better comparison would be aircraft, they typically carry more fuel than absolutely required for the planned f...

Wise words mate I never wanted them to carry the unnecessary weight. You never see a F1 car end the race with 1/2 tank of fuel They have in the past run out of fuel and failed to finish. A better comparison would be aircraft, they typically carry more fuel than absolutely required for the planned f...

But the physical ones are blatantly obvious To be honest not knocking the lads that keep strays but we only hear of the good ones there are 1000’s of shit that stay shit and putting them in your loft is just looking for a needle in a haystack n the hope you find a ace Not you Trev as I know you are...

Once many years ago in the early 80s, (1981 I think) sending to GNEFC Clermont 352 miles. At the time a well supported club, if I recall over 160 members sent. I had the first to birds into York finishing 15th & 31st open and won a watch :D BOTH birds I clocked were STRAYS, one was an escaped s...

I couldn’t do that Trev sorry Bowbroom but strays are not for me Reporting them yes then dealing with them after but strays are not joining my team Once many years ago in the early 80s, (1981 I think) sending to GNEFC Clermont 352 miles. At the time a well supported club, if I recall over 160 membe...

Anybody else getting lots of emails today from Mercasystems today? I must have had over 100 both in English & Spanish.

ANY cause attributed to losses has to effect ALL pigeons, and not be used just to explain whose that fail to return.

Cheers Neil. She flew 430 miles as a young bird so I would love to hang on to her and put her in my race team but equally would like to keep the babies. I don't wanna pre-empt the outcome, but my next question would be if I do hang on to her - how long should I leave her before putting her in a rac...

Diamond Dave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:38 am Ah, ok Murray, thanks for that. Does the weather have any significance when I do let her out?

Any decent day will do, so long as it's not raining or windy.