It was wet and windy here during the day. Dry and calmer here again now.

I paired all my pigeons up a week ago last Wednesday. 10 days ago. The stock pairs were paired the way I wanted and the race birds left to sort their own mates out. I had 3 hens lay yesterday and another 4 today. 4 hens in the race section and 3 of the stock birds. The 3 stock hens that have laid ar...

I’m not overly keen on the eye of the cock but the hen has a cracking eye. Hopefully they will go well together.

After this week off Round 3 of the competition is next weekend. The games are:

Saturday. Scotland V France. 14.15 k.o

Saturday. England V Wales. 16.45 k.o

Sunday. Ireland V Italy. 15.00 k.o

Predictions in by Friday evening please.

Calm and bright this morning, although a few hours of wet and windy weather due to pass through later this morning.

Good morning all

That's good. I was looking at the reports on the internet. That was some serious weather. Very sad that there were lives lost. Yes Murray it is very sad. 3 have died and some in hospital. There are trees down in many places shutting roads and railway lines. Many are still without electricity due to...

Murray wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:38 pm That's very scary.
I do hope you are safe where you are, Andy.

The worst of this storm has now passed through. Still a few strong gusts but generally a lot lighter winds now. Forecast for a few more days of windy weather but not as bad as today. We seem to have got through unscathed.

Here are my 5 old bird ring numbers for your competition Devo.

GB20B08401 Blue Hen
GB20B08430 Blue Chequer Hen
GB21B04335 Blue Chequer Pied Hen
GB21B04345 Blue Cock
GB21B04356 Blue Chequer Cock

122 mph winds recorded on the Isle of White. The spire of Wells cathedral near to us has come crashing down.