first stray of the year

well its started the first one in this morning so it looks like its going to be good year shall i phone owner or not now last year most were not wanted back but due to the trmendous loss.s they may well wont them back this year ??? how many did you report and what was the comments you had from owners

that stray needs real help landing at ur bit maid . reported about 6 ob last year al went back home.a few yb and most off them went back home

yep they no were they dont get topped here but it will be helped i had 6year old last year that had countless wins from channel why did it come in here who knows but owner said keep it in let it rest it will be home i let it out on sat morning and it was back in its loft on sun morning flying 550 miles back to him and thats flying through al the bireds going all over country racing good pigeon never did get youngsters he promised from it

send him few rings this year chris you never know

steve b wrote:send him few rings this year chris you never know

no if he cant be sticking to his word it may drop in again and then he can send for it

i think any strays that are not wanted by the owner should be kept and given to a new starter as a means of getting them up and running for free

yep i dont cull unless ill and not savable some top birds have come from strays includeing one i know that ha bred 2 nat winners and countles fed winners a bird call bam bam

Well I think that is a good idea in principle, as it seems to be coming more and more difficult to get couriers to collect/return birds. The only downer is that some fanciers will take advantage of this and use it for an excuse because they cannot be bothered.
Remember it is the responsibility of the OWNER to arrange collection and return of their birds.
The big problem comes when birds are reported by non fanciers. What happens then.
I think all Clubs should give the Name, Address and Telephone number of the Secretary/Ring Secretary to the Police, Local Vets etc, to help non fanciers to contact someone in the sport. Even putting it in the "Essential Numbers" section of the local Yellow Pages can only be of benefit, not only to non fanciers wishing to report a found pigeon, but also as a contact for any one wishing to start up in the sport, to find a local club.

now that is good idea perhaps you could email the general manager on that and see what he thinks .it would be great to have that and would be very helpful

OK Boss, your wish is my command and will be done Thumbs up

well its top idea so go for it not everyone has computor to look for number

Email I sent to David Bills, General Manager, RPRA
Dear Sir, As not everyone has access to a computer, I was wondering if you would give careful consideration to the possibility of placing the Name, Address and Telephone No. of Secretary/Ring Secretary of each club that you issue rings to, in the Yellow Pages/Thomson Local. This could be placed in the "essential Numbers" section at the front of the publications, with a view to aiding non fanciers with the reporting of Racing Pigeons. I also feel it would help new starters to find a local club. I ask this as I have often seen on various pigeon portals, members of the public asking where they can relocate birds that they have found. Also many new fanciers have come on these portals asking "if anyone knows of a local club in their area". Hope you will give this some thought. It may also ease the work load of your staff. Just a thought.

Kind regards Bob Nichols


And his response

Dear Mr Nichols,

A very interesting idea.

Many thanks

David Bills
General Manager
The Royal Pigeon Racing Association
The Reddings
near Cheltenham
Glos GL51 6RN

So we will just have to wait and see if they adopt it.

well hope tyhey do bob and if so we shall make sure this forum gets the cridit for getting it done oh and you for thinking of it smart ass

:Very Funny: :Very Funny: :Very Funny: well done mate thats what this sport needs thinkers and doers not sellers and nothingalls