old bird season so far

so the bops are attacking them in a big way then i would say gary, two of your three damaged plus one still issing.........i know the weather isnt too good but there must be more bops/hawks than we think there are.

it seems to me it is the worst season for losses so far plus weather poor

yes david there everywhere .

there has been some terrible races tell you what though it definately sorts your birds out whatever is left at the end of the season has earned its perch hahaha

theres been alot of good birds lost this year when they should not have been lost. top quality racing pigeons thats prooved there selfs toping feds ets. and been lost at 140 miles 180 miles . just because the birds should not have been let off on the day. i dont agrea with sorting birds out when they stands no chance from the start on lib.

out of 5 old bird races we have had two shockers ,should never have been liberated in these conditions its ludicrous ...many have empty lofts now after years of hard work just because some t**t wanted to get home that nite these liberators are surely aware they may have to nite out ffs ..........thing is alot of them are not pigeon men and its only about the money

here here oldstrain . bang on there mate . theres far to much of this going on far too much three of our races the birds should have been held over or taken back to get a race . but just been libbed . its crazy

We have had 3 shocking races 2 of them have been late libs and the other were when our birds were braught back to Tewekesbury and let go in a near gale force wind we went to the club tonite to help basket the birds for Fougeres 25 birds went thats it we didnt bother saving them for 2year olds next season.

all of our racing has been hard this year due to the horrible weather.we have lost a few this season ,i know we race a few but i have never lost so many in one season apart from ybs that is..i do,nt think i,ll have many 2 year old for next season, i think they are losing heart to be honest especially the yearling cocks..i suppose we are all in the same boat but it does,nt make it any easier

peel bros wrote:

all of our racing has been hard this year due to the horrible weather.we have lost a few this season ,i know we race a few but i have never lost so many in one season apart from ybs that is..i do,nt think i,ll have many 2 year old for next season, i think they are losing heart to be honest especially the yearling cocks..i suppose we are all in the same boat but it does,nt make it any easier

Keep at it Ray all good things come to thoughs who wait

But i will agree it has been a hard season one of the hardest i have ever known

oldstrain wrote:

out of 5 old bird races we have had two shockers ,should never have been liberated in these conditions its ludicrous ...many have empty lofts now after years of hard work just because some t**t wanted to get home that nite these liberators are surely aware they may have to nite out ffs ..........thing is alot of them are not pigeon men and its only about the money

Spot on Darren 110% mate

It is like the Wolverhampton Fed convoyer Paul Hammond he was a contractor never keeped pigeons before but last season has started to keep them but it has not stopped him from liberating in poor conditions

peel bros wrote:

all of our racing has been hard this year due to the horrible weather.we have lost a few this season ,i know we race a few but i have never lost so many in one season apart from ybs that is..i do,nt think i,ll have many 2 year old for next season, i think they are losing heart to be honest especially the yearling cocks..i suppose we are all in the same boat but it does,nt make it any easier

ray just think if you breed a 100 young ins and by 3 y/olds you have 4 left that fly consistency well scoreing then you have had a great breeding year thats how many good ins you can expect to breed out of a 100 ask all the top guys they will tell you the same you,ll be left with the best keep at it and you,ll reap the rewards your a good fancier and your turns will come all the best sean

i agree sean, most pigeons are no good..........no matter what people say.

well am shocked . just got a bird back from saterdays race late bred . the weather today and tonight is terrible . the bird just dropped 20 mins ago thin as rake. well impressed with that hen late bred and shes back from a 300 mile race. thats 1 for the perch this year . thats 8 back now out of 14 .

seanl wrote:

peel bros wrote:

all of our racing has been hard this year due to the horrible weather.we have lost a few this season ,i know we race a few but i have never lost so many in one season apart from ybs that is..i do,nt think i,ll have many 2 year old for next season, i think they are losing heart to be honest especially the yearling cocks..i suppose we are all in the same boat but it does,nt make it any easier

ray just think if you breed a 100 young ins and by 3 y/olds you have 4 left that fly consistency well scoreing then you have had a great breeding year thats how many good ins you can expect to breed out of a 100 ask all the top guys they will tell you the same you,ll be left with the best keep at it and you,ll reap the rewards your a good fancier and your turns will come all the best sean

Spot on Sean 100%

stormqueen wrote:

well am shocked . just got a bird back from saterdays race late bred . the weather today and tonight is terrible . the bird just dropped 20 mins ago thin as rake. well impressed with that hen late bred and shes back from a 300 mile race. thats 1 for the perch this year . thats 8 back now out of 14 .

She has earned her perch for this year

yes don . very impressed with a pigeon that does that as a late bred. shes got her perch for a year . pairing them up on monday so she will have a nice rest on the perch. got a 320 mile race this week only sending two . but will be sending 6 to our 500 mile race in three weeks time

Wish you the best of luck

good luck gary, hope you get a good race and the birds come well for you......

cheers same to you guys all the best . weathers not great so watch yer birdage

All the best to everyone this weekend