Distance racing pigeons
I had a grizzle hen bred by George that had 11 flights in both wings. She was a Kirkpatrick. Flew the channel 6 times. Unfortunately taken by a hawk around home last year.
Back just enjoying club racing for the time being.
You count them? 
I've never counted the feathers in a pigeon's wing in my life.
Mind you I seldom look at their wings. With only half a right hand I find it awkward opening the wing and the birds don't like it. So apart from racing young birds, to make sure they aren't at a tricky stage in the moult, I tend to just leave that alone.
It's like eye sign anyway. People look for different things, but the good ones win races regardless of all the theories.
I've never counted the feathers in a pigeon's wing in my life.
Mind you I seldom look at their wings. With only half a right hand I find it awkward opening the wing and the birds don't like it. So apart from racing young birds, to make sure they aren't at a tricky stage in the moult, I tend to just leave that alone.
It's like eye sign anyway. People look for different things, but the good ones win races regardless of all the theories.
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.