The long wait.

[Devo1956]

It is that time of the year, distance flyers around Europe. Are waiting for their dream to come true, I would say a great feeling for some.

https://youtu.be/htD4V1ln-II?si=KBNh6qonHqD0I4YJ

[goose1]

Batenburg v.d. Merwe has timed 7 birds this morning. 712 miles.

[Devo1956]

Batenburg v.d. Merwe has timed 7 birds this morning. 712 miles.

Great flying from the team, I hope they are in with a chance of being winners.

[king]

Jelle Jellema clocked 5 birds at 771 miles. first prov 8th open. others all in first 51.

[goose1]

Batenburg v.d. Merwe has timed 7 birds this morning. 712 miles.

Now has 12.

[goose1]

Jelle Jellema clocked 5 birds at 771 miles. first prov 8th open. others all in first 51.

Yep seen that after a couple of slightly quieter Barcelonas by his own exceptionally high standards he's back with a bang this year.

[Diamond Dave]

I'm guessing that most of you watch the pipa 'radar'
as the race unfolds.
As with the Pau and Agen international races, does anyone think it strange that with that amount of birds gathering on the French coast - why none of the UK contingent cross over that little bit of channel into Kent.?

[Devo1956]

Yes Dave there are some results up.
https://www.pipa.be/en/races/barcelona- ... iveresults

[king]

First UK bird.

1 Olive Ross Wickford (UK) 1127.520 16:00:10 719.92 [O]
2 C & J Rogers & N Sales Radstock (UK) 1140.634 16:45:01 708.02 [O]
3 Gilbert Mark Windsor (UK) 1122.677 16:35:06 701.19 [O]
4 Dehelean Mircea liviu Wellingborough (UK) 1215.634 19:03:06 695.00 [O]
5 Gilbert Mark Windsor (UK) 1122.677 16:56:20 692.01 [O]
6 G M Preece & Son Dover (UK) 1070.664 16:40:30 666.46 [O]
7 G M Preece & Son Dover (UK) 1070.664 17:07:36 655.40 [O]
8 G M Preece & Son Dover (UK) 1070.664 17:28:59 646.93 [O]
9 G M Preece & Son Dover (UK) 1070.664 17:40:32 642.45 [O]
10 G M Preece & Son Dover (UK) 1070.664 17:41:14 642.18 [O]

[Bowbroom]

Batenburg v.d. Merwe has timed 7 birds this morning. 712 miles.

Now has 12.

How many did they send?