Flying flights

[ND Cooper]

Can any one tell me if you can fly 10 or less flying flights, like NY flying flights, do they still fly as a flock, in other words, together, or would they have a tendency to fly individually.
I have seen pictures of NY flying flights, but only in large numbers.
I don't want to have a lot of birds. Thankyou, ND Cooper

[Snowbird Sue]

Hi ND Cooper! I have no idea, but it sure is a good question. I am sure someone will be along who has more experience with this than I do. I'd be interested in the answer, too.

[ND Cooper]

I'm also wondering if this breed of bird (NY Flying Flight) would fit into this environment (North Dakota), Wheat farms as far as the eye can see!
Would they want to have tall city buildings, with windy conditions, I would'nt want to obtain some, just to have them pack their bags and get out of dodge! ND Cooper

[Snowbird Sue]

Hi ND Cooper! Did you do a search on them? I have no idea, but thought by now, some of the seniors would have been posting by now. I would think that googling that breed might give you some idea, a I am of no help so far I hope you find what you are looking for.

[MaryOfExeter]

Flights definitely like flying in kits, even if it's just 10. The more the better probably, but I'm sure you could get them to fly in a group with less in the flock. It doesn't matter if they're in the city or not; they'll fly anyways. If they don't seem to want to fly, just get a long pole (preferably with a flag of some kind on the end) to shoo them off the roof of the loft (and try not to scare them too badly?). From the sounds of it, you have a nice place to have flying pigeons. Open skies would make it easier to get them up there. I have tons of trees so it's sort of hard to get my rollers and flights to want to fly. My homers have no problem but the rest...eh, they're just happy being lazy I guess

[MaryOfExeter]

Let me try to find some stuff that might help. (or just some Flight related things you can check out)


http://pigeonracing.homestead.com/sa...g_flights.html
http://pigeonracing.homestead.com/Ba...g_Flights.html
http://pigeonracing.homestead.com/Th...ingFlight.html

Because so many things come up with 'flight', 'flying', and 'pigeon', it's hard to search and come up with something actually about Domestic Flights/Flying Flights. Add NY to ir and a bunch of unrelated stuff comes up. Hopefully someone that also has flights and knows more about them will come to give you more info.

[LokotaLoft]

hi , I have a handful of flying flights myself and although they are beautiful birds (I love the crested myself) they are a bit slower in flight then homing pigeons and it kinda makes it easier to be picked off by hawks if you have them around . Other then that they basically kit an fly the same as homing pigeons as mine fly with my homers .. I dont live in the city and Ive never ever had one fly off on me lol so dont think they prefer it and Im sure they would do well where your at too as long as you have a place for them to call home Im sure they will stick with you.. If you ask me they are very easy to handle, train and raise , mine are not as hyper as most homers are but when out they do like to clap their wings alot and show off ..they are very good at raising young and are very prolific too so you cant help but fall in love with them and I think you would love them too .. heres some older pics of some of mine in the loft but again the hawks seem to love them as much as me heres some of my flight pigeons Elvis and Red his brother in the second pic ,hes the red one
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/22595...Ddp?vhost=pets
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/20251...pVi?vhost=pets

[Arkie]

Originally Posted by ND Cooper

Can any one tell me if you can fly 10 or less flying flights, like NY flying flights, do they still fly as a flock, in other words, together, or would they have a tendency to fly individually.
I have seen pictures of NY flying flights, but only in large numbers.
I don't want to have a lot of birds. Thankyou, ND Cooper

Hi Jim in Ark have a Quote whats the Difference between Flying Flights,
and Domestic Flights Thanks

[Grim]

I think domestic flights are a show bird and flying are for performing.

Originally Posted by ND Cooper

Can any one tell me if you can fly 10 or less flying flights, like NY flying flights, do they still fly as a flock, in other words, together, or would they have a tendency to fly individually.
I have seen pictures of NY flying flights, but only in large numbers.
I don't want to have a lot of birds. Thankyou, ND Cooper

You can fly flights in any number. The smaller the stock the longer they will fly. I fly 55 birds at present and they will give me anywhere from 2-3 hours without bagging them.
The guys on L.I. can not have large stocks like the guys in the city on rooftops.

There are also way too many Coopers hawks here and the stocks will dwindle rapidly

If you wish to contact me it rbflight@msn.com

Rich Bailin

[Te Ban]

I grew up in NYC and we have had hundreds of flights or only 10-20 flights, and either way they have done very well. I no longer live in NYC, I live in MD, and I have NY flights which I am excited about. I have never flown them out in the country before, but this year will be the first! I know they are going to do very well where we are at. I will keep you informed as to their progress and hopefully take pictures so you can see how they are doing. I have mostly rollers, (mostly crested). I have introduced some Birminghams recently because my rollers all came from one source and apparently they had never had any new intros in 20 years, so I figured they needed some fresh blood. I have 5 Roller lofts up here. I also have nuns, helmets, baldies, tiplers, and miscellaneous.

[RodSD]

I am quite intrigued with this flying flights. Can someone give more info? My friend has 2 birds. One of them prefers to be outside the loft than inside.

Info I like to know:
How high can they fly? Maximum flight time?
Homing ability?
Flight speed?
Training and feeding?
etc.,

I've seen one in a pet store that cater to wild parrots. Their eyes and beak cere are definitely different. They seem to look at you as if you owe them something. LOL!

[karijo]

Originally Posted by RodSD

They seem to look at you as if you owe them something. LOL!

Ha! You nailed it. I'll be sure and walk past them quicker at the next show...

[SILVER $ KID]

I have 300 flying flights flying. I am from Brooklyn, NY (Bushwick area). I now live in Columbus, Ga. If you r going to fly flights (DON'T BULL****) come with it.