UkPigeonRacing

Murray wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:03 am And if your first race is only 35 miles or something its just a hop anyway. If you cant train them I would put the ones that never seen a basket in the hamper for an hour or so then just let them out. At least they would not have the stress of being in the truck when they have never seen the inside of a hamper.
I look forward to seeing how they go this week, Andy. The birds look a treat.

Murray wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:37 am

Buster121 wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:20 am When does your racing start again Murray

They start in June. That would be like you starting young bird racing in November.

I say 'they'. I don't.

Murray wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:13 pm Yesterday Joe Biden announced that he is running for president again.
Of course he won't remember that this morning.......

Murray wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 8:28 am No, we haven't even had a firm offer.
Interest rates have gone up every month over the last year or so, and it has flattened the market. Things seem to be moving again but our house may be a bit harder to sell. It has a larger garden, and many people these days don't want a garden. They want a small area with shingle and native plants that never need to be cared for.
We have 2 generous bedrooms with built in wardrobes and a separate bathroom on one side of the house.
Our bedroom has a walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, but the living areas are smaller. But well big enough for us!
With the 10 metre x 4 metre patio area, it is a great place to live.
Somebody will want it, but just for now, I am happy here.
So are the pigeons.

Murray wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 9:43 pm I took some late breds, that missed out on the early training, down to the creek yesterday. About half a mile.
They took off and were circling home before I got back.
I am turning the older youngsters around because the club races are from the opposite direction this year.They have had about 20 tosses and I have only lost a handful.
A few from the other way and they can have a break while I get the younger ones educated.
It is a pity that there is no young bird racing right now. Some of them are very fit and well.

Murray wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 4:53 am They tend to race from north one year and west the next year.
This year we may change from west to north week by week if there is a strong northerly wind which could push them away.
The main priority is getting the pigeons home.