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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: there ready Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:16 pm | |
| yes ybs will be on there first toss in the morning ...anxiety levels are beginning to rise how is other members yb training coming along |
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Boosey Youngbird
Posts : 2064 Join date : 2013-08-09 Age : 52 Location : Basildon, Essex
| Subject: Re: there ready Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:47 pm | |
| Scary time for you Darren, fingers crossed for you both, mine had an any age race Saturday, all home and one got a 9th club, gave them a 21 mile toss today, they were slow but all 9 clocked in 7 seconds, I’m happy with that as I’ve found them the hardest ever kit of YBS to control, I’ve got a delivery 60 miles away tomorrow so they’re coming with me. |
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redrog Youngbird
Posts : 2277 Join date : 2012-12-02 Age : 67 Location : rhos, wrexham
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:41 am | |
| had the sickness 3 weeks ago for first time, so behind and probably wont make the first race, not been in basket yet but starting to fly well round loft |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:39 am | |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:36 pm | |
| first toss went well mind you only 7 miles just to get there confidence ,again tomorrow then I will move them up to stage 2 of 3 tbh these short ones are a waiste of time but its a learning curve I like them to go through |
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peel bros Oldbird
Posts : 13064 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 59 Location : south shields
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:43 pm | |
| Had 2 very short ones last 2 days. Think I lost about 2 or 3 but not sure as too many to count lol |
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Boosey Youngbird
Posts : 2064 Join date : 2013-08-09 Age : 52 Location : Basildon, Essex
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:12 pm | |
| You’ll have to take a photo Ray and count them on that |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: there ready Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:45 am | |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:33 am | |
| took advantage of good weather this morning and had 2nd toss about 14 miles today ...1 was a little late but all 30 home ,will have a couple more from this spot before we move them up again |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: there ready Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:46 am | |
| glad to hear they are coming well so far darren, 14 miles sounds a nice distance to have them at at this stage .... |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:22 am | |
| had another toss this morning they cleared very well although it was overcast |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:36 am | |
| had our 5th toss today we moved them up to the final stage of training today 25 miles they did ok took a while to clear about 5 mins but first time at this point so have to take that into consideration we got 1 away out of 30 hopefully it will turn in ... |
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MISTY Oldbird
Posts : 9024 Join date : 2018-01-28 Age : 88 Location : SCARBOROUGH
| Subject: Re: there ready Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:50 pm | |
| Good going oldstrain, think small batches may have a better chance against raptors.
Think the weather plays a part in how soon they find their bearings.
Hope the deserter turns up, maybe done it some good if it does.
Regards. |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:08 pm | |
| thanks misty she turned up just before dinnertime seems none the worse for ware and as you say probably got more out of the toss than any of the others ,lets hope luck stays with us for a few more tosses |
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peel bros Oldbird
Posts : 13064 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 59 Location : south shields
| Subject: Re: there ready Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:09 pm | |
| A bit further yesterday and today but just a little bit too hot |
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redrog Youngbird
Posts : 2277 Join date : 2012-12-02 Age : 67 Location : rhos, wrexham
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:02 am | |
| 3rd toss this morning went ok, got 3 strays here at moment 2 from leeds , need bigger set up if this carries on |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:36 pm | |
| not a great toss today they were about to clear in the correct direction and suddenly they started climbing higher and headed off opposite direction shortly after she appeared and split them up she was chasing down 5 ybs that had split ,not sure if one got took as they went out of sight ...they took 1 hr 15 mins for what was no more than a 40 minute toss and the 5 that split came late 1 is still missing they were pretty shook up so got the bath out and tried to settle them ,droppings look normal at present but will be watching them closely over next 24 hours 1 or 2 were dehydrated so maybe a day off tomorrow for the team |
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MISTY Oldbird
Posts : 9024 Join date : 2018-01-28 Age : 88 Location : SCARBOROUGH
| Subject: Re: there ready Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:58 pm | |
| oldstrain, the more I consider the problems present day fanciers face, both unavoidable with no fault of the fancier, along with the problems fanciers cause themselves, the more it makes not now being involved more bearable.
The raptors could be taking all your best pigeons, they could affect every race result causing mayhem amongst the leaders etc;
There has always been a certain amount of luck involved but never on the same scale.
You are doing well even despite the problems some lose more off the loft top, and hopefully the other will turn up.
Hope Alfie is still as keen as mustard and not too upset with the raptor problem.
Regards.
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: there ready Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:58 am | |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: there ready Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:30 am | |
| dear oh dear we had a 25 mile toss wednesday and 6 down from a morning toss 2 worked back that night both injured 3 more worked back yesterday and 2 of those were injured they had knocks to the kellbone area and one with a lot of feathers missing from the chest ,all looking sorry for themselves so out of 26 ybs left 5 are injured ,no more tossing now ...first race sunday and they take there chance or else at this rate their will be nowt left to race only 60 miles weather looks fair |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: there ready Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:37 am | |
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