Good Luck

[Buster121]

Hope you get them back Matt

[Andy]

Sounds like there’s been some bad races yesterday with terrible returns in some parts. It’s wet and windy here this morning which actually might help those birds missing in as much as there could be a little water around for them.
It does make me smile though when people moan about the races. We send the birds, we know the obstacles in front of them, no point in worrying about those that don’t return we just have to work with what we have at home.
Some say they won’t send to the first couple of young bird races. But then they are relying on slightly more experienced birds to bring theirs home. Their birds are still green in as much as it’s their first time on a lorry, mixed with other birds and liberated in big numbers. No amount of training can prepare them for that. There are bad reports of big losses from people who have done loads of training. So to me missing the first couple of races hoping for better races is pointless.

I've heard the same about the racing yesterday.

I saw on Facebook that some with trackers on turned back south after about 20miles before turning north again after 10mile or so!

As it stands currently I'm missing all of mine, after they been coming well for the last few weeks!

Once they in the race baskets it's a completely different game!

I know we can’t blame everything on BOPS but I had 2 late breds back first thing this morning from yesterday’s race. One was ripped to pieces. Hole in neck and under both wings and around tail. He will be ok but he was one of the lucky ones.

[Winfort Lofts]

Sounds like there’s been some bad races yesterday with terrible returns in some parts. It’s wet and windy here this morning which actually might help those birds missing in as much as there could be a little water around for them.
It does make me smile though when people moan about the races. We send the birds, we know the obstacles in front of them, no point in worrying about those that don’t return we just have to work with what we have at home.
Some say they won’t send to the first couple of young bird races. But then they are relying on slightly more experienced birds to bring theirs home. Their birds are still green in as much as it’s their first time on a lorry, mixed with other birds and liberated in big numbers. No amount of training can prepare them for that. There are bad reports of big losses from people who have done loads of training. So to me missing the first couple of races hoping for better races is pointless.

I've heard the same about the racing yesterday.

I saw on Facebook that some with trackers on turned back south after about 20miles before turning north again after 10mile or so!

As it stands currently I'm missing all of mine, after they been coming well for the last few weeks!

Once they in the race baskets it's a completely different game!

I know we can’t blame everything on BOPS but I had 2 late breds back first thing this morning from yesterday’s race. One was ripped to pieces. Hole in neck and under both wings and around tail. He will be ok but he was one of the lucky ones.

I'm not even sure what I'd prefer to be honest, they come back with holes in, chased to the point of exhaustion or killed outright!

[Tony-P-]

Sounds like there’s been some bad races yesterday with terrible returns in some parts. It’s wet and windy here this morning which actually might help those birds missing in as much as there could be a little water around for them.
It does make me smile though when people moan about the races. We send the birds, we know the obstacles in front of them, no point in worrying about those that don’t return we just have to work with what we have at home.
Some say they won’t send to the first couple of young bird races. But then they are relying on slightly more experienced birds to bring theirs home. Their birds are still green in as much as it’s their first time on a lorry, mixed with other birds and liberated in big numbers. No amount of training can prepare them for that. There are bad reports of big losses from people who have done loads of training. So to me missing the first couple of races hoping for better races is pointless.

I've heard the same about the racing yesterday.

I saw on Facebook that some with trackers on turned back south after about 20miles before turning north again after 10mile or so!

As it stands currently I'm missing all of mine, after they been coming well for the last few weeks!

Once they in the race baskets it's a completely different game!

Sorry to hear that news Matt, hopefully they start dropping in for you mate
How many Y/Bs did you have racing

[Andy]

I've heard the same about the racing yesterday.

I saw on Facebook that some with trackers on turned back south after about 20miles before turning north again after 10mile or so!

As it stands currently I'm missing all of mine, after they been coming well for the last few weeks!

Once they in the race baskets it's a completely different game!

I know we can’t blame everything on BOPS but I had 2 late breds back first thing this morning from yesterday’s race. One was ripped to pieces. Hole in neck and under both wings and around tail. He will be ok but he was one of the lucky ones.

I'm not even sure what I'd prefer to be honest, they come back with holes in, chased to the point of exhaustion or killed outright!

I know what you mean. It is difficult evaluating the breeders when birds are lost as we don’t know what has happened to them. The things is that he was probably in a batch that was struck, I wonder what happened to the others that were with him.

I have picked up a pigeon from a non fancier this afternoon. The pigeon was racing from Upper Heyford into Nottingham so has ended up miles away in the opposite direction.

[Buster121]

Sounds like there’s been some bad races yesterday with terrible returns in some parts. It’s wet and windy here this morning which actually might help those birds missing in as much as there could be a little water around for them.
It does make me smile though when people moan about the races. We send the birds, we know the obstacles in front of them, no point in worrying about those that don’t return we just have to work with what we have at home.
Some say they won’t send to the first couple of young bird races. But then they are relying on slightly more experienced birds to bring theirs home. Their birds are still green in as much as it’s their first time on a lorry, mixed with other birds and liberated in big numbers. No amount of training can prepare them for that. There are bad reports of big losses from people who have done loads of training. So to me missing the first couple of races hoping for better races is pointless.

I've heard the same about the racing yesterday.

I saw on Facebook that some with trackers on turned back south after about 20miles before turning north again after 10mile or so!

As it stands currently I'm missing all of mine, after they been coming well for the last few weeks!

Once they in the race baskets it's a completely different game!

I know we can’t blame everything on BOPS but I had 2 late breds back first thing this morning from yesterday’s race. One was ripped to pieces. Hole in neck and under both wings and around tail. He will be ok but he was one of the lucky ones.

Hope he recovers well Andy

[Buster121]

Good luck all racing this weekend and good returns

[Tony-P-]

Good luck everyone who's birds are racing this weekend hope you have great returns and results

[Buster121]

Good luck and good returns all racing this weekend

[Tony-P-]

Good luck to you all that are racing over the weekend I know a few are racing on Sunday hope its abetter weekend for returns as well