Two races today for meself Talbenny and philmore beach

We have two races on today one from talbenny in Wales and one from philmore beach near Dungarven, I've a couple of birds In both, it's nearly the same distance from both only one is across the water. Hope all have a good weekend of racing and get good returns lads.   

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joe wheelo wrote:

We have two races on today one from talbenny in Wales and one from philmore beach near Dungarven, I've a couple of birds In both, it's nearly the same distance from both only one is across the water. Hope all have a good weekend of racing and get good returns lads.   

May be the same distance etc Joe  . Chalk & cheese thou    what the outcome could be. When you just happen to throw a bit of water in there way, as you say.
PS, Let's just hope it works out ok.  
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I understand that mate two totally different races fingers crossed ive done all I can for them this time. Thanks lads

good luck joe

good luck joe, i hope they come well for you....... 

All the best today Joe hope all goes well

good luck joe

Thanks lads I got them all home from philmore beach dident get placed tho ah well im still 10 mins behind the pack, considering I have a fly over of 15 mile and I only get two from the race point I'm happy with that. Talbeny has went into a second day no one from the club has clocked yet only as far as I know the first 100 places are not filled from the Federation yet so up early in the morning, we shall keep them fingers crossed well done all racing today lads.

joe wheelo wrote:

Thanks lads I got them all home from philmore beach dident get placed tho ah well im still 10 mins behind the pack, considering I have a fly over of 15 mile and I only get two from the race point I'm happy with that. Talbeny has went into a second day no one from the club has clocked yet only as far as I know the first 100 places are not filled from the Federation yet so up early in the morning, we shall keep them fingers crossed well done all racing today lads.

Sad news Joe    about the only ones happy ????? are the fish, I would say.

I hate to admit it knackered but I'd say your right mate unfortunately well at least I gave it a go mate maybe next year

joe wheelo wrote:

I hate to admit it knackered but I'd say your right mate unfortunately well at least I gave it a go mate maybe next year

No one could ask anymore of you Joe (I had a go) that's what keeps the sport alive etc. Now !!!!    just to show you, your not on your own     Next week down here    , we have a bash at a bit of water just like you also    200 miles of it & if they hit land ?????? they will have to spread 200 + miles  east to west & 200 + miles south to north. I just hope   everyone has an electronic clock etc, because they will need one.  
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It looks like it takes a special pigeon to make a journey like that as not one person got a pigeon back from two clubs in my area.that race the weekend must of been a tough one. Or either we are all flying with the wrong birds I'm puzzled, could anyone recommend a water bird for me? This is my first season and its been a disaster lol mistake after mistake but I've learned for next year I think, I would like to get an idea of what bird I'd need to make that type of journey. I've been told because of my location I will only do well on the water races or coast races because im 15 mile away from my club and other flyers so I'm going to concentrate on that for next year..

i wouldnt say its the birds if no one got any home joe something went wrong during the race by sounds of it
but from what ive seen and read most of the top flyers in the nationals plan well ahead for the water races the birds have to be fit and there heads well focused on the job
if you look at a lot of national results you will see the same names at the top
its hard to fly all races master the shorter ones first and remeber you dont have to send to every race

I suppose your right birdy it does take a lot of work to get them across the water, our birds where being trained up along the coast for that race I'm sure there is another way of training for these type of races? And as far as the short races go I'm out of the running because of my fly over as I said I'm 15 miles away From my club and club members and the birds get dragged up in the line of flight so they hit my other club mates first so it's really hard to get a win, if there flying 80 I'm flying 82 from race point, that's fine if the birds went cross country but they don't they come up with the crowd that's why I'm always 10 mins behind them clocking if you have any suggestions I'd like to hear them. I'd say your right about something happening over there because there is still no birds back and I don't think there will be either. I'm going to keep plugging away to see what I can put together for next season. There is only 3 races left ive a few left to race I'm going to keep going finish it off..

i think edgie was offering some birds to test next year he seems to fly the nationals so ide say he would have birds that will cross the water
reading other post eles where you arent alone in getting no birds back

What way does that work birdy I take the birds over here and fly them from my loft? Then if they do good? First year birdy never heard of test birds mate. Maybe ill spk to edgie, we can't all have the wrong system wrong birds etc strange no one got a bird back tho..

think he was offering some birds for people to try out mate ask him i know he flys nationals so must have birds to fly the channle

Nice one birdy ill drop him a message on it, sure it won't be untill next year now with the season just over but could be the person I need to talk to alright cheers..

george/rainbow was offering a pair of 2014 test birds too joe, might be worth speaking to him as well.........

Cheers David ill get onto Rainbow closer to the time thanks for the heads up.

We have the final of the Somerset OLR on Sunday, from Ypres Belgium around 270 miles to Somerset. The 200 or so YBs will be released on their own just like last year (No Old Hens to follow across) The wind is forecast to be West so it will be no blow home.
The birds that cross and make it under their own steam are proven racers who will cross the Channel so breeding from these kind of birds can only increase the chances of breeding something similar. Many of these very good Proven YBs go to auction at some stage after the Final and go for very very low prices considering the pedigree and proven class of many of them. There are real bargains to be had and These are the kind of birds you need to fly the Channel. Time will tell how they get on on Sunday 8th September. Good luck to Ginger and anyne else who has birds in this great Final, (The only OLR in the UK in which the birds face the Water now) and all on their own.

i will lay a bet on now that it will be a smash and only a hand full of birds will be clocked on the day its forcast to change at the weekend to a more cooler weather and very unsettled hope im wrong good luck to all .

kev d wrote:

i will lay a bet on now that it will be a smash and only a hand full of birds will be clocked on the day its forcast to change at the weekend to a more cooler weather and very unsettled hope im wrong good luck to all .

You may well be right Kev but as long as they come thats the main thing. I think there were 33 day birds from 400 plus nearly 500 birds last year but 230 made it in race time and a few more came after that.
This year around 230 are going to the final so 15 day birds would be expected in comparison to last year, that being said the weather over the channel will decide. The race will be tough but I believe that the birds are up to the task. Time will tell.

if there flying out of belgium and if they cross the water at the right point then they wont have more then 40 odd miles to fly over water , and head for dover then hug the coast line to the south coast then dog leg up to the west country adding a lot more the there really flying good luck to all .