UkPigeonRacing

Trev wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:59 pm

NeilA wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:46 pm All good today
15/16 miles for them
Hens this morning 17 min
Cocks 5pm 17 min
One lib each time

It does seem both times I was hit this year was when I did 2 libs 5 mins apart not that I’m saying that’s the reason for it
Yet both times the 2nd lib got hit

That's good news Neil, well done.
I've obviously had bad trainers before, couldn't say hand on heart why, but they could have been hit by hawks. I have however only once actually seen a peregrine go into my trainers. It was when I lived on the Isle Wight, I took them about 12 miles from me to Culver Down. For those who don't know the Island, Culver Down is on the East side right up on the cliffs, for many years it housed a military fort and a look out for possible invaders of the mainland, it also housed an anti aircraft gun during the second world war. There is also a lovely pub up there that we used to visit when the kids were little, I used to take the birds with as it was a lovely open space with a great line of flight to Brighstone where I lived. I knew there Peregrine's nearby, but unfortunately on the Island, training sites with a half decent distance are few and far between, it was early evening, nice and clear with no sign of hawks when I opened the crate. But within seconds of the birds being in the air, out of nowhere, a Peregrine flew straight into them and they scattered everywhere closed followed by the hawk. My heart just sank, there was nothing I could do but hope. As expected, by the time I got home there was no sign of my birds. During the evening they started turning up in singles and pairs, by nightfall there were still empty perches. However during the next day, to my surprise and relief, the rest turned up, and remarkably none were injured. That day I had a lucky escape, and from then on I just left them on an open loft and gave up training.

NeilA wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:46 pm All good today
15/16 miles for them
Hens this morning 17 min
Cocks 5pm 17 min
One lib each time

It does seem both times I was hit this year was when I did 2 libs 5 mins apart not that I’m saying that’s the reason for it
Yet both times the 2nd lib got hit

Murray wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:19 am I took the youngsters out again for their second toss. I took them about two and a half miles with a strong head wind. I got home before them , obviously,
They arrived and zoomed around for a while them dropped in quite well. Several of them on the drop. Bang and in.
We are making a start. Same tomorrow, then over the hill to the racecourse.

Murray wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:19 am I took the youngsters out again for their second toss. I took them about two and a half miles with a strong head wind. I got home before them , obviously,
They arrived and zoomed around for a while them dropped in quite well. Several of them on the drop. Bang and in.
We are making a start. Same tomorrow, then over the hill to the racecourse.

NeilA wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:24 am

Murray wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:19 am I took the youngsters out again for their second toss. I took them about two and a half miles with a strong head wind. I got home before them , obviously,
They arrived and zoomed around for a while them dropped in quite well. Several of them on the drop. Bang and in.
We are making a start. Same tomorrow, then over the hill to the racecourse.

Will these race this year in a few weeks or September time
Only guessing may to August is your off season