UkPigeonRacing

CHARLTON34 wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:10 pm I'm just glad that they make it back from training, with Peregrine's close by it's always run the gauntlet every time, just got to enjoy the pigeons while I still can but it's hard on your own training, think you tend to worry if any are going to be taken at home before you actually get back, a lot to be said for partnership's in pigeons.

CHARLTON34 wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:31 pm Afternoon Neil, yes going to go this afternoon at some point, they've been out this morning to take the sting out of them, had a light feed of barley to get them in, just got to basket them up & will be away hoping for a clear run back.

Murray wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:41 pm This on Ad Schaerlaeckens' blog this morning.


As for form or no form in early spring I remember what W Geerts sometimes said: ' I am only afraid of three things in the first flights:
- The wind.
- Jos Soontjens.
- Too much form too early. Being in super form in April already seems nice, but you can't keep it up

Something to remember,


Not sure Murray having seen Lambrechts results from Mike last week they were certainly ready
my best year I had 6 fed wins in 11 races the opening race I had 7 drop to win the fed I also won the fed in the last race so to me you want you birds ready and in perfect health and fitness
It’s been good weather here 15-18 degrees brilliant blue sky and it’s set to stay like that next week
It’s been light early enough to lib at 630am
If anyone near me or in areas getting the same weather and not ready they need to look at themselves or get a alarm
clock
I don’t mean train in cold winds and rain but it’s been T shirt weather here all week

Then there is form and super form but what brings super form Murray
Not as form like good health, training well, flying well but the real super form
I think in 8 years that’s only hit my loft twice in old birds where you go In to the loft for a few weeks and know you have won before you even mark the pigeons and the winner can come from any box

MIL wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:56 pm I remember going to William Geerts place in 1981 - very impressive

If I remember rightly he was a postman

Trev wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:10 am At last I've had the birds out without a hit, I've only been letting them out just before evening feed, about half 5. The first evening very few came out, those that did were very nervous and didn't go far, last night quite a few more came out, they are starting to look more confident and actually flew for a bit. I'll give them longer today and tomorrow, all being well they'll be back on an open loft Monday.

Albert wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:02 am

Trev wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:10 am At last I've had the birds out without a hit, I've only been letting them out just before evening feed, about half 5. The first evening very few came out, those that did were very nervous and didn't go far, last night quite a few more came out, they are starting to look more confident and actually flew for a bit. I'll give them longer today and tomorrow, all being well they'll be back on an open loft Monday.

Too early for an open loft Trev, keep them restricted for a bit longer.

king wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:52 pm
Agree, mine have an open loft for a few hours, but not till the start of May when the female sparrowhawk starts to sit her eggs.

NeilA wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 7:09 am
Not sure Murray having seen Lambrechts results from Mike last week they were certainly ready
my best year I had 6 fed wins in 11 races the opening race I had 7 drop to win the fed I also won the fed in the last race so to me you want you birds ready and in perfect health and fitness
It’s been good weather here 15-18 degrees brilliant blue sky and it’s set to stay like that next week
It’s been light early enough to lib at 630am
If anyone near me or in areas getting the same weather and not ready they need to look at themselves or get a alarm
clock
I don’t mean train in cold winds and rain but it’s been T shirt weather here all week

Then there is form and super form but what brings super form Murray
Not as form like good health, training well, flying well but the real super form
I think in 8 years that’s only hit my loft twice in old birds where you go In to the loft for a few weeks and know you have won before you even mark the pigeons and the winner can come from any box