Pigeon Talk

[CCUK]

I let my rollers out for about 30 minites and then my homers whenever they come back! What type are you flying? And does this answer your qeustion?

I have racers. I like mine to come straight back in. If they go out for 10 minutes straight back in or if they're out for an hour straight back in. I don't like them sitting around outside the loft to long.

 

[CCUK]

Thanks, the larger/stained one is made out of 100% pallets i took apart

Pallets are so handy. There is alot of people building chicken coops from them. They're just a bit awkward to dismantle but the wood is quite good and solid.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Yes, we have a window shop near us that throws lots of odd pallets out including some with 16 ft. 2 by 4 s!

Pallets are so handy. There is alot of people building chicken coops from them. They're just a bit awkward to dismantle but the wood is quite good and solid.

 

[WVduckchick]

Here it is

Beautiful! Looks “self blue” in chicken terminology, not sure how that would be in pigeons yet.

Really good videos! I like the slo mo. You can really see the flex of the wings.

Thanks! Was trying to get a back flip in slo mo. Did you play them with sound? The wings smacking with every stroke is cool.

It's missing bacon!

good one!

 

[sourland]

Can I tell a pigeon story ? Okay, the story of Mr Bluebar and the 3 hawks:

I'd been watching my # 1 flock of young birds pretty closely and there were several standouts. Oops, forgot to mention that we are talking Birmingham Rollers here. I never liked to move first year birds into the breeding loft, but these birds were tempting. On the day in mind a young bluebar cock was rolling his butt off - rolling on every turn and doing so fast and deep with great control. My mind went, "He's young, but I need to think about stocking that bird." I called the kit in and as they banked for the third time and were just about to hit the landing board death from the air struck. Birds scattered in every direction, and the Cooper's hawk drove the bluebar into the side of my implement shed. He bounced off the shed to the lawn and the Cooper's struck. Instantly a second Cooper's hit the first on the ground. As I rushed over a Goshawk landed and chased both Cooper's away. Young bluebar lay there on his back, and I was lamenting his death. As I reached down to pick up his body, he slowly opened one eye. The rascal was playing dead. Since he was not struck by any of the hawks he had no punctures, and the crash into the shed did not harm him. He was immediately transferred to the breeding loft, and eventually I paired him with The Clapper, but that's another story. This was the story of the naming and stocking of Mr Bluebar.

 

[WVduckchick]

Can I tell a pigeon story ? Okay, the story of Mr Bluebar and the 3 hawks:

I'd been watching my # 1 flock of young birds pretty closely and there were several standouts. Oops, forgot to mention that we are talking Birmingham Rollers here. I never liked to move first year birds into the breeding loft, but these birds were tempting. On the day in mind a young bluebar cock was rolling his butt off - rolling on every turn and doing so fast and deep with great control. My mind went, "He's young, but I need to think about stocking that bird." I called the kit in and as they banked for the third time and were just about to hit the landing board death from the air struck. Birds scattered in every direction, and the Cooper's hawk drove the bluebar into the side of my implement shed. He bounced off the shed to the lawn and the Cooper's struck. Instantly a second Cooper's hit the first on the ground. As I rushed over a Goshawk landed and chased both Cooper's away. Young bluebar lay there on his back, and I was lamenting his death. As I reached down to pick up his body, he slowly opened one eye. The rascal was playing dead. Since he was not struck by any of the hawks he had no punctures, and the crash into the shed did not harm him. He was immediately transferred to the breeding loft, and eventually I paired him with The Clapper, but that's another story. This was the story of the naming and stocking of Mr Bluebar.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Here it is

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Can I tell a pigeon story ? Okay, the story of Mr Bluebar and the 3 hawks:

I'd been watching my # 1 flock of young birds pretty closely and there were several standouts. Oops, forgot to mention that we are talking Birmingham Rollers here. I never liked to move first year birds into the breeding loft, but these birds were tempting. On the day in mind a young bluebar cock was rolling his butt off - rolling on every turn and doing so fast and deep with great control. My mind went, "He's young, but I need to think about stocking that bird." I called the kit in and as they banked for the third time and were just about to hit the landing board death from the air struck. Birds scattered in every direction, and the Cooper's hawk drove the bluebar into the side of my implement shed. He bounced off the shed to the lawn and the Cooper's struck. Instantly a second Cooper's hit the first on the ground. As I rushed over a Goshawk landed and chased both Cooper's away. Young bluebar lay there on his back, and I was lamenting his death. As I reached down to pick up his body, he slowly opened one eye. The rascal was playing dead. Since he was not struck by any of the hawks he had no punctures, and the crash into the shed did not harm him. He was immediately transferred to the breeding loft, and eventually I paired him with The Clapper, but that's another story. This was the story of the naming and stocking of Mr Bluebar.

Allways luv a good sour story

 

[CCUK]

Can I tell a pigeon story ? Okay, the story of Mr Bluebar and the 3 hawks:

I'd been watching my # 1 flock of young birds pretty closely and there were several standouts. Oops, forgot to mention that we are talking Birmingham Rollers here. I never liked to move first year birds into the breeding loft, but these birds were tempting. On the day in mind a young bluebar cock was rolling his butt off - rolling on every turn and doing so fast and deep with great control. My mind went, "He's young, but I need to think about stocking that bird." I called the kit in and as they banked for the third time and were just about to hit the landing board death from the air struck. Birds scattered in every direction, and the Cooper's hawk drove the bluebar into the side of my implement shed. He bounced off the shed to the lawn and the Cooper's struck. Instantly a second Cooper's hit the first on the ground. As I rushed over a Goshawk landed and chased both Cooper's away. Young bluebar lay there on his back, and I was lamenting his death. As I reached down to pick up his body, he slowly opened one eye. The rascal was playing dead. Since he was not struck by any of the hawks he had no punctures, and the crash into the shed did not harm him. He was immediately transferred to the breeding loft, and eventually I paired him with The Clapper, but that's another story. This was the story of the naming and stocking of Mr Bluebar.

That was one canny bird! I hope that he produced some good offspring.

 

[sourland]

That was one canny bird! I hope that he produced some good offspring.

Offspring from the Mr Bluebar/Clapper cross became the foundation of my loft.