Took her time!

Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:39 pm

At least she made it back mate, no-one know what they go through after leaving the basket

DarkPiedCock · Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:07 pm

We never know the reason behind the loss. If they return, then they deserve another chance.

Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:36 am

Trev wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:04 pm It's always nice to see them turn up after such a long time away, hopefully she will winter well and earn her perch next season Andy.
I had that pigeon turn up a few weeks ago that had been missing since last August, sadly he still isn't flying properly so I've got no idea what to do with him !! I know what I should do but after spending so long trying to get home that I just can't bring myself to.

Let him rest out a while and see what happens later on as you say he has spent a lot of time getting home and deserves a break

Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:18 pm

I know space is limited but some birds just deserve to keep their perch.
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Don't they just

DarkPiedCock · Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:52 pm

Just had a yearling hen return from Hexham on the 10th June

Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:12 pm

DarkPiedCock wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:52 pm Just had a yearling hen return from Hexham on the 10th June

Good to see Les

DarkPiedCock · Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:41 am

I was gutted when i lost her. She was first or second bird in every race she had.

Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:29 pm

DarkPiedCock wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:41 am I was gutted when i lost her. She was first or second bird in every race she had.

Hope you don't mind me asking Les why do you not race young birds no need to answer if private reasons

DarkPiedCock · Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:07 pm

Hi Buster, i only have a 12 x 6 loft to race to. If im to get my birds fit for the longer races i need to have them split. After 200 miles i pair them up and race them to 14 day eggs or small chick. I keep the young from the remaining birds. My ybs usually go out early july and are trained late August/early September. I never have too many at the end if the year. I have turned North this year after four years not being in a local club. I just raced BICC or BBC. Now the marking stations are so far from me, and i would have to rely on lifts. But i have found that i can only get a lift if the wind is in our favour. So ive resigned from the nationals and have added sprint/middle distance bloodlines this summer. It will be chaos/roundabout for me next year and i shall look forward to my new adventure. Les

Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:16 pm

DarkPiedCock wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:07 pm Hi Buster, i only have a 12 x 6 loft to race to. If im to get my birds fit for the longer races i need to have them split. After 200 miles i pair them up and race them to 14 day eggs or small chick. I keep the young from the remaining birds. My ybs usually go out early july and are trained late August/early September. I never have too many at the end if the year. I have turned North this year after four years not being in a local club. I just raced BICC or BBC. Now the marking stations are so far from me, and i would have to rely on lifts. But i have found that i can only get a lift if the wind is in our favour. So ive resigned from the nationals and have added sprint/middle distance bloodlines this summer. It will be chaos/roundabout for me next year and i shall look forward to my new adventure. Les

Thanks for that Les as I said wasn't prying just curious as seeing a post you mentioned you had bought some young in and then seen the post where you said you did not race young, do you want to expand on the chaos/roundabout as seen others mention this, if you do then please start a new topic as sadly I hijacked this one in asking you the question