SOMERSET ONE LOFT

at the moment nothing for me kevin Mistral Marauders got one about 32nd hope they all come

Ginger wrote:

at the moment nothing for me kevin Mistral Marauders got one about 37th hope they all come

Hi Ginger I was just looking, something has split them again (Hawks probably). Fortunately the birds are very fit so many more should make it back ok. It will put them in good stead for the two main races to come and condition them if they have the mettle to make it back. Let hope they do.

by the look of it its my birds thats lost them at the moment the way my birds are going this year I feel sorry for the one that follow mine as mine dont seem to no where they are going never mind I lose some and dont get many

Ginger wrote:

by the look of it its my birds thats lost them at the moment the way my birds are going this year I feel sorry for the one that follow mine as mine dont seem to no where they are going never mind I lose some and dont get many

What you say may be true Ginger    but at your age    you should know !!!!!!!!! by now, you don't take the blame for anything, especially in regards to the pigeons. Dementia is our first line of defence     when things unfortunately go belly up at times.  
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Yes I no that Nac other people must be right its not them its the birds fault so it must be the birds Im good for ALL      

Ginger wrote:

Yes I no that Nac other people must be right its not them its the birds fault so it must be the birds Im good for ALL      

    Just as a matter of fact & seeing as I'm a bit of a curious type of bloke Ginger. what was the final score/returns etc. One hopes now ???????? they dont have to count the legs   , to get a reasonable tally for the next race.  
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at the moment their is 206 birds home from yesterday, and their was 342 from the race befo cant say howe many went as it dont say on the basket list

Ginger wrote:

at the moment their is 206 birds home from yesterday, and their was 342 from the race befo cant say howe many went as it dont say on the basket list

Hi Ginger there are 50 birds per page on the basket list so if you count the pages then 410 birds went and 206 on the day and 2 birds were there first thing this morning so they are going to be arriving all through the day hopefully.  

how many did they start with

birdy2011 wrote:

how many did they start with

I think around 800 birds and a month or two before training began there were two bad incidets with hawks attacking them around the loft and around 200 were lost in those events.

its on a par with the rpra one loft then

birdy2011 wrote:

its on a par with the rpra one loft then

No its far better returns than the RPRA enjoyed at a mere 90 miles in Hotspot 2 (Not that anybody is at fault) as the birds in Somerset have got to 125 miles and had 3 hotspots and in any case ALL the OLR in England have been hit with something this year. Last year Terry got over 500 birds to the final without mollycoddling them.
I think Hawks have traumatised many of the YBs birds this year but that is my opinion.
On a brighter note a few more birds have made it back and Ginger has a brave bird that has returned under its own steam. Still plenty time for more returnees tomorrow.

i  agree with you once they been attacked it seams its fixed in there heads
let be honest if you sit and think about it you wouldnt be in a rush to go back out if you
were mugged in the street maybe we are at fault sending themback training etc to quick

glad you both got birds still in the event

birdy2011 wrote:

i  agree with you once they been attacked it seams its fixed in there heads
let be honest if you sit and think about it you wouldnt be in a rush to go back out if you
were mugged in the street maybe we are at fault sending themback training etc to quick

glad you both got birds still in the event

You are right of course but in a OLR if you run one you are behind a rock and a hard place. The birds are there to do battle and the elements and the RSPB and their irresponsible over conservation of Raptors is a Big Hurdle that the birds have to get over. Some birds handle it better than others but it is like roulette at the moment it seems.

Thanks Martin at the rate it was flying if it gets to the last one it should be home in six days three hours             

Ginger wrote:

Thanks Martin at the rate it was flying if it gets to the last one it should be home in six days three hours             

   if what you say is true Ginger  . Please don't tell the poor little bugger your thought's etc. he might just throw in the towel "Big time" & go bush or find greener pastures some where so to speak.  
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