A Bad Day Yesterday

Just been on the phone with my mate Kev, He took his birds training yesterday, they have already had five tosses. Ten miles he took them yesterday morning. when he let them out for a fly last night night he said he had around 19 missing but they were coming back in ones and twos, so it wasn't looking too bad.
Then he said from out of nowhere two Peregrines appeared one above and one headed straight for the loft. They scattered the yb everywhere.
He said they chased the pigeons all directions, he has now estimated about 40 missing today.
He has had them reported in a Southerly direction in Bolton, Warrington, Knutsford and North in Lancaster and Cumbria.
So he is out now on a drive round collecting them.
These pair are in a church steeple in Preston, he has not really had much bother from them up to now. But now I fear the worst for him.

this is it gaz once they have paid you a visit they always return ....i do hope its a one off but it sounds like the loft is in the falcons region

This is a picture I took from in front of Kevs race loft.
The church steeple to the left, there is a ledge that runs right round the steeple a quarter of the way up. This is where they nest.
Kev's birds will be visible to them from their ledge.
I now fear the worst for him.
No Darren I think you have it right mate.




I tried to get a pic of the camera that is on the left that looks down onto the ledge.

Sorry to hear the bad news Gary

Gary thats what a lot people forget including RSPB its not only what they kill maybe 1 o2 but the other 38 lost sometimes for good***if any come back they are very scared***

Plus a day, going round collecting any that do get reported and the cost of fuel.