And they're off.............

[sevenznuf]

Well i got another bird back today and she was flew out, real light and slim. She felt as good as the rest when she was basketed. I still think we'll all get more dragging in.The way the weather looks for the weekend my birds are gonna rest this week.Only got 12 old birds anyway, but they usually come home good.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by sevenznuf

Well i got another bird back today and she was flew out, real light and slim. She felt as good as the rest when she was basketed. I still think we'll all get more dragging in.The way the weather looks for the weekend my birds are gonna rest this week.Only got 12 old birds anyway, but they usually come home good.

Glad you got another one home. I haven't seen any more, but I still think that one or two might show up yet. The sun FINALLY came out today for a couple of hours and tomorrow is supposed to be nice, so here's hoping............

[k-will]

i bet you will get another one or two anyway.as you said,the weather is breaking up finally,and those still strong enough to make it will come on in.we can only hope they arent too far away.

[Barn Pigeon]

Got 2 back yesterday from two different training tosses from week ago. One was skin and bones the other will ok in about a week . BUT no race birds . I hope a few fly in today . Got slim picking for this weeks race.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Barn Pigeon

Got 2 back yesterday from two different training tosses from week ago. One was skin and bones the other will ok in about a week . BUT no race birds . I hope a few fly in today . Got slim picking for this weeks race.

Yea, me too. Maybe 1 to each race? Don't think any that came in on Sunday will be able to go, BUT.....if you hold them back this week, then they've got almost 300 miles next week end and it only gets worse from there.

[ezemaxima]

Sad to hear about your birds... hope they make it back soon.

Yesterday I enjoyed my day off at this beach that a flock of ferals hangouts at and feeds of the food of the beach goers. I noticed one blue bar bird with a band and a timing chip on the other leg. All I had was bread so I tried feeding it and happened to read the band....

FIA-HAWAII
AU 2007 955

belongs to this club:

Club Name : AIEA INV
Club Code : FIA-HAWAII
Club Secretary : KENNETH LEE
City : WAIPAHU
State : HI
Phone No. : 808-676-0897
Email Address : KENPUA@AOL.COM


I tried to catch it but it wouldn't get near me. This is the first time I've seen one with a band on this flock. It is approximately 100 miles away and a different island. I know their race courses always crosses the island of Maui (the island i live at). I'll check next time if the bird is still there but it's possible that it was just stopping by for food and water.

[Barn Pigeon]

I got another bird back from the Saturday race. She flew her self to death. I also got another back from a training toss of about 50+ miles before the rains started Saturday. Looks like that may be it until the rain stops again. Can't believe that bird came home after 5 days.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Barn Pigeon

I got another bird back from the Saturday race. She flew her self to death. I also got another back from a training toss of about 50+ miles before the rains started Saturday. Looks like that may be it until the rain stops again. Can't believe that bird came home after 5 days.

That's great. Are your missing birds yearlings or older birds? I'm missing 6 yearlings and 2 2005 birds and 2 2006 birds. It's just so hard for me to imagine that those 4 older birds "got lost"...........doesn't make any sense. I suppose that a hawk could have gotten one of them, but not all 4. I've had birds sent to me on shipping night that I never knew were in anyones loft for a whole week. One of our members got a call last year from another combine member, asking what one of her birds was off of. He'd had that bird for almost 3 weeks and never let anyone know. They let him keep it!! I'd have pitched a fit and insisted that I get the bird back, but I guess that's just me. You don't just KEEP someone elses bird!!
Ok, sorry,........didn't mean to go off on a rant......

[Barn Pigeon]

The ones that are still out are 07 birds, but birds I thought would be here by now. I quess if they were with the leaders from what I am hearing they are in Washington DC by now. That was an old hen that I used on the white dove releases business. She came home along . But she has been everywhere. I had a bird in loft way south for 5 months before the guy told me he would bring it to the show for me. He said it wouldn't leave. That is one thing I am not going to do is keep someone"s birds. I put all strays in a pen away from my birds if they trap. Birds 2+ should have been home . Unless they flew their self to death. Still not looking good for Saturday.

[Lovebirds]

Nope, I think we'll ship Saturday for a Sunday race. SURELY to goodness, they won't do last week end again............

[re lee]

If you look at national weather Storms are moving East Perhaps weekend rains may be in your area. Might check this out.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by re lee

If you look at national weather Storms are moving East Perhaps weekend rains may be in your area. Might check this out.

Re lee, man I've watched more weather reports in the last 6 years than the other 41 years combined!! LOL
I know that bad weather or at least rain is moving this way. The problem is not with me........it's the people who are in charge of OUR birds once they leave to go to the race station. You ship based on what you see, read and hear on the weather and once your birds are 200 miles away, they go and change the forecast. It's too late then. Your birds are in someone else's hands. Sad, but true.

[re lee]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

Re lee, man I've watched more weather reports in the last 6 years than the other 41 years combined!! LOL
I know that bad weather or at least rain is moving this way. The problem is not with me........it's the people who are in charge of OUR birds once they leave to go to the race station. You ship based on what you see, read and hear on the weather and once your birds are 200 miles away, they go and change the forecast. It's too late then. Your birds are in someone else's hands. Sad, but true.

Often the release person calls before releasing the birds. And often if bad weather is near The birds can get held. OR dropped back to an closer release station. Yes if unforseen weather pops up It a gamble. I was just stating I noticed weather is moving in here tonight and tommarow then heading on east. Which could effect your race this weekend.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by re lee

Often the release person calls before releasing the birds. And often if bad weather is near The birds can get held. OR dropped back to an closer release station. Yes if unforseen weather pops up It a gamble. I was just stating I noticed weather is moving in here tonight and tommarow then heading on east. Which could effect your race this weekend.

Well, I've just checked the weather again and the forecast has been changed from 60 to 70 percent to 80 percent chance of rain for Saturday. I don't think we'll be racing Saturday. MY birds won't be anyway........Sunday, so far looks good so we'll probably ship Sat. for a Sun. race.
We've already got tons of rain now, all day in fact, and I'm sure that what you're getting will be here by the week end.

[Barn Pigeon]

Yes, I am thinking as you. Renee . Saturday for Sunday...