Hello,

 The birds will be liberated at 9:00am, Results will be added about 12.00 when Jeremy is back.

All The Best Julie

 

Evening

Well its that time of the year again with 300 odd birds going to auction and 220 birds in the Yearling loft, the most we have had the R.P.R.A. One Loft Race is going strong & getting stronger.. I have had a task on my hands in taking 300 odd pictures well 270 are done and 30 or so to be taken tomorrow..Then Anton has the task of loading them onto the website..

I can tell you these birds are 2nd to none and are in perfect health and will grace any stock loft. Tried and tested birds where the entrants are only going to enter there best bred birds.And i have learnt Mr Basket is the best selector and only  the very best only come through to the end.

Happy bidding..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

There is a new list online with the colour & sex of each bird. They are in good health so its just a case of getting them ready for the auction or the yearling team.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list updated with 516 birds so another 6 birds have arrived in the last 10 days. The young are now in a heavy moult but are a picture of health. Many of you are entering the yearling race but there will be a limit on the amount of entries we will take so it will be a first come first served basis they will be flown on the roundabout system again the entry form is in the bhw and also it will be on this website very soon.

Will update next Sunday of anymore news..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds are still arriving we are now upto 510 young birds which are on the loft list tab.Will update next week as we expect more will turn in..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online with 3 short from 500 a good total after the 5 north rd races. They are starting to moult now with the rest they are now having which show there excellent health regime.

The yearling advert will go into the BHW & also online on the 24th of this month. Over the next week i will be taking photo's of the Yearlings that are going to auction & also the Otterburn winners of the final young bird race.

I will update every week of anymore returns as were are getting the odd one turn up most days..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

There is a update on returns from the final race under the 2010 loft list tab. We are also getting birds turn in from other races so i will put a full list online of the birds in the loft next Wednesday.

I have had phone calls and emails of which route the Yearlings are going well i would like to turn them south across the channel where most of the Nationals are going we all know these birds can fly the north and i think the experince of the north will do them great racing nationals on the south.With the young birds well i think i would like to stay North for 2011 and everyone i have talked to have said the same. But will be having a meeting with the FOS to put new ideas forward to them.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

First of all congratulations to all of the prize winners.Talking to the Partnership Owen & Hogarth they have bred 3 in the top 100 of the result also they had 4 birds to the final and 4 birds home. They tell me the winner has Syndicate lofts breeding in its pedigree more details to follow on this in the fancy press, but well done lads you have done it at last!!! It was indeed a faster race than me or the crowd at the lofts waiting for the birds to return just being under the 4 hour mark. These birds must of held a straight line in a gale force wnw wind turning to nw on-route and came down the west side through the chesire gap. If any of the top 50 prize winners want to email any information on there winning birds in the last race or any previous Hot Spot Winners please do so to rpra1loftrace@yahoo.co.uk

An updated result in now online and will update for the next few days of anymore returns.

Speak Soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds are up at 9.45am the Scottish are holding on for us to go through.. They cleared well into a very strong wnw wind with showers on route this will be a tough race for them and may come down the east side of the country. I would say 5 to 6 hours for a winner..Will update a early result when i can..

Jeremy..

 

 

 

7pm Update

570 birds have been marked for the Final race from Otterburn. 6 birds have not been marked 4 have come back today which ring numbers are C19382, X10408, Z2980, C36051. WHU D00952 Reported which i collected yesterday, K9229 Broke its leg on the last race.. I will be at the lofts to call them in and update the result page, will update on the news page of a liberation time we are hoping 8am.. We wish you the best of luck in tomorrows race...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

Hello All

We will be marking in a few hours the weather is scattered showers tomorrow with a strong wnw wind but i still think it will be a 5 hour plus race as its tough up that part of the country...Marked list on tonight about 8pm...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

 

Hello All

I am back on the phoneline but because i have been off for 3 days orange cannot put me online for 5 days!!! which how ever much of a ear bashing i give them still no Joy.. Now  i have taken over next doors pc..

Back to the birds there looking in fine condition and we are all set to Mark the birds Saturday for a Sunday morning liberation unless the weather looks a no go but at the moment things look pretty good..

I will update tomorrow morning of the latest and a marked list will be online Saturday night on the calendar.. If you need to speak to me you can contact me on 07739148679...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

 

Hello All

I am on a friends laptop and have copyied yesterdays training result onto disc so this will be online later tonight on the race calendar. Also a loft list will be online later as well there are 570 birds in the loft. We did not train today there was a metoffice weather warning with heavy rain. The birds were trained 40 miles yesterday in a strong wind , some made hard work of this but will only do them good for preperation for the final race. Will hopefully be back online at home tomorrow or Friday the latest. We are all set to race the Final from ottterburn bank holiday Sunday.. So its not long now for the Big One..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

The birds have trained today , 40 miles and the toss went well. Hoping to go again tomorrow weather permitting.Results will be published as soon as Jeremy's internet connection has been sorted out.

 

Hello All

Even though we had bad weather at the start of the day another 10 have worked in see loft list tab with the Old Butts having 2 so were see you on the final lads!!!

The birds have been out Friday & Today to stop there muscles going hard, will be looking to train Monday or Tuesday weather permitting and then Wednesday 50 miles..

Will update of anymore returns tomorrow night..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Race result with todays returns are on the loft list tab. Brave pigeons have worked in today as the weather has been gale force head winds and rain but nearly 100 birds have got through.  Its my job to bring them into shape for the final from Otterburn 219 miles and i will put everything into this as you know..

Will update the loft list each night as more will work in... Video is now online and your see the trees bending with the wind they had to battle against..

 

Hello All

We Marked Wednesday night and i made my way to Ingleton race point at 11pm which i arrived there at 2.50am which then i got my head down for a few hours. At 6am i put the water on and at this point the weather was cold and damp and i knew we had a waiting game on.As time went on the line of flight was clear just the liberation point had to get better and by 9.20 am we had blue Sky direct south. The birds were libbed into a fresh head wind and once they got into a bunch they did a couple of circles and headed direct south online. Somewhere they must of got into trouble as the winners were longer than they should of been taking 4 hours 16 minutes with the winner out in front on his own a brave pigeon in hard conditions. Pigeons have been working in until dark and i am sure alot more would of made it on the day but at the home end its started raining at 4pm and has only just stopped at 8.30 pm. So i am sure if Friday gives us a break many more will turn in. 

Will update tomorrow through the day of more returns. I have also done a video of the liberation which will be online tomorrow..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Pm Update

685 birds have been marked for Hot Spot 4 they will be flying from a distance of 147 miles and with a head wind forecast this will be a good test and i expect them to be over 3 hours. We are hoping to liberate 8.30am weather permitting.. Will get an early result on when i arrive back at the lofts should be about 1pm.. Good luck to One & All..

Jeremy..

Hello All

Looking at the weather sites this morning tomorrow will be our only real chance of good weather forecast for a race, with Friday , Sunday , Monday not looking good we will be running to close to the final race. So i have grabbed the Bull by the horns and we will Mark the birds tonight and race tomorrow with the forecast being dry..

Will update tonight with a marked list..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds at excersise today were back to there normal routine clapping off the lofts and enjoying themselves they are having a happy tonic at the moment and should be race fit for Thursday.

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

The birds were on edge Friday when at excersise and were hard to get down and back into the lofts which i expect could be down to stress and flying through heavy rain does not do them any favours. They were kepted in Saturday to keep them calm and today they will have an open loft for a few hours when the many Federations that have held over have gone through..

Normally they would of had a spin tomorrow to sharpen them up but tomorrow it is my Fathers funeral here is a link http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/community_and_living/life_events/1401.asp if anyone wants to attend. Then all are welcome back at the Ledbury Rugby Football club to celerbrate his life..

The weather for Tuesday on the metoffice site looks like its going to be closed in with rain ? so its does not look good to get a training toss in because of this and other events we may have to drop the next Hot Spot 4 to another date either Friday or the following Sunday or Monday as we have plenty of time before the main event on the Bank Holiday weekend. We want to make sure the team are 100 % right for the next race as they have been for the past Hot Spots..

As soon as i know when there ready i will let you know.. Will update Tuesday of the latest news.

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

Updated Result on Loft List

Hello All

Updated result on at 11.45 , 671 Birds now timed in so pretty good by anyone standards.. The Youtube video of the liberation is now online and your see they are out of site online under 2 minutes..

Will update tonight of anymore returns....

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

What a stressfull 24hrs it been , i left for Leyland last night just after 9pm expecting to be on site for Midnight, well junction 2 M5 a lorry had split containers of clue on the motorway which then they shut and we were diverted. Anyway at Leyland 1am got parked up got the pop up tent up for a nice sleep but oh no heavy rain and gail force winds put a stop to that!! Then security had to move us next door in the morning as car park was full and over head wires in the way.. Well then its was heavy rain till 9am on and off then it started to improve in the meantime doing online flight conditions. They were away at 10am into a light WNW wind turning to NW on-route. I left the site and headed down the M6 after 20 miles light showers then it got worse and it was throwing it down for 50 miles all the way to Stafford. Chesire Gap i could not see it for rain so i hold my hands up we got it wrong!!! But the pigeons got it right !!! and made 50mph which if you had seen what i seen i thought we had blowen it.. Its 18.45 were still 52 short but still dropping in and i would say the brave hearts will make it. It  took me 4 hrs to get back Traffic!! so shattered .. Oh forgot to say have done a Video which will be online tomorrow the birds cleared brilliant this time... Also big thanks to Brian Tattersall who came to watch and brought the tucker Bacon & Egg next time Brian

Will update result at 9pm tonight and tomorrow 1pm...

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

698 birds have been marked for Leyland a distance of 117 miles which will stretch the team out. 2 birds have not been marked GB10 B43402 skimmed breast, NWHU X5513 taken a knock on the neck. 3 less birds marked than last week so were very happy with that..

There are showers around tomorrow but will be hoping for a 8.30am liberation and i would say 2 hours 20 flying time..

Will put a result on lunchtime.. Good luck all...

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We did not have a good start with the weather so they were only taken to  25 miles, they cleared well and arrived in one large lump smashing the back of the traps out.. I have sent a early result off to Anton as i have a meeting later, but as i write this a batch of 20 dropped so looks like we will be marking 690 plus tomorrow if the forecast is good for Thursday..

Will update tomorrow morning on that..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today but they have had a open loft with baths down as happy & content pigeons want to come home... There have a short 35 spin tomorrow morning to keep them sharp..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

They had a 40 mile spin today and they covered this distance in 47 minutes with 675 pigeons on the clock in 15 minutes.. If the weather is good enough they will have another trainer tomorrow..Result online later..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

Final result online , will be looking to train Sunday , Monday  ? to keep them trim as the hardest rounds yet to come, next week 117 miles.. They are looking in top shape today..

Will update the site of the latest news Sunday...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

19.25 Update

Updated result online we will finish the race at 12 noon tomorrow as we always get some the next morning, 15 missing at the moment which is a shame but some will work in..

  Link for Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yArYf_x7JmU

As you can see they acted if a falcon was about flying low but they got there act together and were out of sight in a few minutes..

Hello All

The birds were liberated at  8.30am as the weather looked to be getting worse rather than better, they seem a bit nervous this morning at the liberation point and acted funny when liberated but in a minute they had kitted up in one large group and headed home online..

Its have turned out to be another great race and there will be another Video online tonight, which i must say thankyou to the Father & Son partnership K & M J LAMB  which came to watch the liberation and took charge of the camcorder.

Will update the result at 8pm..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

701 birds have been marked for Hot Spot 2 , there are another 6 birds that have not been marked down to taken a knock etc..

The team are looking in good order so all being well we will have a good race tomorrow.. I am hoping to liberate 9 ish tomorrow morning , so don't miss them...

Will get a early result on tomorrow by 1pm...

We wish you all the best of luck..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Loft list online , birds are looking well and ready will be marking tomorrow evening so check back in the evening for that..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Sorry for the late update but had a lot of things to sort out today, the birds had a excellent training toss today from 50 miles which will hopefully put them in good stead for the next Hot Spot Thursday..

They will have a open loft  tomorrow for a few hours & Wednesday will be marked , will put a loft list up tomorrow night.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today will have open loft for a few hours...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

I am sorry to inform you Tim passed away Friday night in hospital, i was with him in the afternoon and we had a good chat and showed him the race result & also took in a video of the pigeons and ducks at home which put him in a better frame of mind, he then went to sleep and passed away a few hours later..

We will do our best to carry on with the Hot Spots as planned over the next few weeks and the final ,were all have to stick together and work on things at this difficult time for me and my family.

There are many friends that we have made over the last 6 years from all over the UK and because of this and our passion with the pigeon racing its our intenions to carry on this year & years to come..

Will possibly train tomorrow if not it will be Monday but will keep you informed...

Regards

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Well i left at 4am and got to stafford just before 6am the site agent over slept so i could not get on site till 7.30am which then the water was put on.. The weather at this point was dark grey and low cloud with drizzel on-route so it was a waiting game to get a break in the weather and after 3 hours with phone calls on-route and the home end we had a chance to lib which i took there was no sun showing but good visability..

The birds when liberated  headed North then after a few minutes turned back and headed online home South taking 6 minutes to be out of sight.. They then made excellent time only taking 1 hour 4 minutes for the 56 Mile trip back to the lofts with a NW Wind  large batches at the home end were dropping every few minutes..

So a successful race and now we can look forward to next weeks race..

There will be a updated result at 9pm and then a final result tomorrow afternoon... There also will be a video online later of the liberation..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW_uanwpn0

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

708 birds have been marked for tomorrows Hot Spot Race. I will be looking to liberate at 8am weather permitting and all being well the winners won't be far off the 50mph mark so around 1 hour 10 flying time.. So if you coming don't miss them!!!  When i arrive back i will put a early result on which should be before 11am..

Best of luck...

Jeremy...

 

 

Hello All

Loft list online, the birds are looking well so we will be Marking tomorrow evening and there will be a marked list on after..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

704 birds have now been clocked from the Warm Spot yesterday. The birds today have had a open loft with baths down and they really enjoyed this time.. They are on good form and seem very happy and content..

The weather tomorrow looks like rain so no training so they will rest up till Wednesday which then they will be marked in the evening and will be taken to Stafford 56 miles for Hot Spot One. We will be looking to liberate 8-9am Thursday morning weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to attend at the lofts or the liberation site.

A updated result will be online later and tomorrow night there will be a loft list online..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Update 21.15

Have sent result to Anton but 3 birds dropped just after 662 and more will turn in tomorrow so we won't be far off the 700 mark , will update a loft list tomorrow night..

Speak Soon...

Hello All

I took the birds to Stafford 55 miles to warm them up for Hot Spot One this coming Thursday the first batch of 300 were 1 hour 10 minutes for the 55 miles just under the 50mph mark in a wnw wind with the other batch having a sticky one but getting time on the wing which there need for the races ahead we now have 636 on the clock at the moment at 17.45..

Will get a result on 9pm ish tonight when i come back from visiting my Father in hospital..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We loaded the birds but we never got a break in the weather with low cloud and no sun so no training today will try Sunday..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online we will train tomorrow weather permitting..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Todays training went very well from 35 miles into a fresh head wind with 650 on the clock when i arrived back with a little batch a while after so happy with that.. We left 20 or so at home that were late or have taken a knock so there there will be a full loft list on tomorrow night. Friday will see our next training spin from 45-50 miles weather permitting...Result on later..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online , if the weather is good we will train tomorrow any late birds that look tired from the last toss will rest but most were back by 9am.. 

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We trained 35 miles today as the weather was on ourside we had a sticky one they cleared well splitting into 2 batches with one batch making good time with the other batch taking all day i think they may have got mixed up with south roaders as i have never seen so many strays brought back here in one go as 95 % are south road pigeons in the air i knew they would get into trouble at some point but its a good learning curve for them as it will be a very hard route to fly..

I will put a full loft list on tomorrow night as more will turn in the morning its going to rain tomorrow but they would of had a day off anyway were see how the weather is then move onto the 45 miles when the time is right.. Result now online..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online 780 birds. We will be looking to train tomorrow 30-35 miles need to find a good release point then all being well 45 miles later in the week just want the weather on ourside and then we will be ready for the first race..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

As i said i will keep you informed of how Tim is going on not good news i am afraid he has Cancer in his bladder & lungs which has also spread into his glands and they have told us there is no chance of a operation to remove the cancer..

I am told he has 3 to 12 months to live ? but he has gone very weak so i don't really know, all we can do is give him the best time we can while he is still with us i know he will want to be at Home Farm with the family & birds but will shall see what he wants over the next few days..

Its better to tell you all on here than phoning everyone etc as it is and will be very hard times for me over the coming months as he is my best Friend as well as my Father. I will carry on with the One Loft Race the best i can as i know he wants me to do this your just have to bare with me over this difficult time..

Yearling loft list now online..

Speak soon...

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We had Gail force winds again today so took them back to the 20 Mile point they cleared well apart from a batch of about 80 which turned back as this happened 2 Falcons went into them but missing there prey about 10 or so went into trees and 60 or so turned and headed home with one of the falcons chasing a lone pigeon north we have been lucky with very few missing but 3 have come home injured may of flew into something with panic , its just a nightmare with them.

The main batch missed what had happened and made a good time , we will rest tomorrow and move on Sunday if the Weather is right , Result online later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We loaded early to train but once we had the rain came again but waited a few hours a had a break so took them to the 20 mile point and waited till it looked right we had a good toss but they hit a heavy showers on route and the wind got up to 30 mph on the nose , they did not clear as well as we would of liked but fingers crossed there will click soon.

We will see how it looks tomorrow and try and get them further up the road.. Todays result will be online later..

Thankyou for all the wishes for Tim he is still in Hospital and is having further tests to find out all the problems , will keep you informed..

Speak soon

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

No training again today with thunder storms and high winds forecast does not look much better all week but we will take it day by day the birds are looking well so just need a break in the weather to move on..

There is a updated loft entrants list with name changes and loft numbers & ID numbers have all been checked & updated..

Speak tomorrow..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today as low cloud and drizzle we will see how it is tomorrow morning..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online the birds had a good open loft today with baths down plus we had some needed rain but we don't want to much of that..

We will be looking to train tomorrow and if the weather is good move on hopefully near the 30 mile mark..

My Father Tim has been taken into hospital today and we wish him a full recovery to be back with us at the lofts to keep an eye on everything and blow the whistle!!! apart from that all well here..

Speak tomorrow..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds have been on a tonic since Friday will come off it tomorrow , the Weather looks like rain tomorrow so it looks like Tuesday for the next toss, a loft list will be on tomorrow night as they had a open loft today with baths down to relax in the Sun.. But its much the same in the loft with 780 plus..

Speak tomorrow night..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Todays training they took there time to clear again with some on the wing far to long for comfort , they will have a tonic over the weekend to try and clear there head and will be back to 20 miles early next week to see how they clear as its no good moving on till were 100 % happy everything is right with them and they clear straight off from the lib point.

Training will be online later with a loft list on Sunday night..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We  kepted the birds in today just settle them in the loft ,they are looking good so if the weather is on ourside tomorrow were give them a 20 mile spin..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today but we never had the rain that they forecast but anyway the birds had a loft fly around the pen but they were very spooked and 150 or so were flying 3 hours plus but managed to get them down and in bar about 6 which have been on the wing 5 hours now but by dark they will give in, because of this we wont train tomorrow as i want them to be happy at home.

It maybe the wind got up with the trees blowing about that spooked them but they are on the edge so dont want to take a risk and were see how they act tomorrow and if good we will train Friday, i have taken this chance to put a loft list on which is online now..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We went to the 20 mile point today cleared very well with most making good time, the weather looks wet tomorrow so they may get a day off..The first 3 on the result are late from yesterday. Todays result on later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds were taken more to the East but at 15 miles just to see how they go , they took there time to clear but once they did they came pretty well at the home end.

Were move onto 20 miles tomorrow and see how they go from there todays result on later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Moved the birds onto 14 miles yesterday which they kitted up well and then broke into groups acting strange like there was a falcon about but a could not see anything one arrived back at the lofts on his own then a handfull with the main batch over 50 minutes on the wing with batches working in until dark which some had had to get through the doors as it being dusk, only a few missing now but God knows what they got upto on this one.

There have the weekend off as planned then there be moved on a few miles to see if a different site makes any difference Yesterdays result will be online later today and there be a full loft list on late tomorrow night..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds were trained again at eight miles as it was overcast and rain due in later they did not clear that well as they picked some trainers going the opposite direction that were liberated just over the hill not seeing us until they got into a large kit and the one loft brought them back to the  one lofts but after 20 mins flying around here they cleared and hopefully back home to Stourport.

The one loft birds were libbed just after 10am result will be online later, the weather looks like rain tomorrow were see if we can get another trainer in ?

Speak soon.

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Young birds have had there 9th toss today which will be online later the first 4 did not go as were late arrivals from the day before. They were liberated all together which they cleared well and arrived back in a large batch this is only from 8 miles but plenty of short spins is what they need. We still have over 800 training and they seem to be getting the hang of racing back now.

Friday will see them at 15 miles which i have found a nice spot to liberate from which there have a few from here then 25 then 35 miles which there be trained at this point 4 days a week..

Will update Friday night with the latest news..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We took the young birds early today training to miss the heat and tossed them in batches of 200 from 8 miles when i arrived back to the loft 600 were back and the last batch were 1.5 hours later so they had a good look round, we will continue with this week and then we will jump to 16 miles asap and so on..

Have not put training on today but will put another result on at the end of the week when there released together & then a loft list online each Sunday evening. Weather is supposed to break down but will try and work round this as were only short training at the moment.

I am pleased to say Website result listings are now on the Calendar & a seperate tab for a loft list..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Loft list & todays training has been sent to Anton so he will set the tabs up for you to click on to see the results asap. We started training 900 birds so we lost about 10% with illness hawks flyaways etc which this % is about the normal rate.

Training went well for the first 4 tosses then on the 5th last Tuesday we took a hit from the Falcons there were 4 in total 2 adults with 2 young the adults grabbing 2 out from the one loft kit and letting go for the young to play with while chasing the other kits this being a new lib point that i have moved to i expected the worse on returns.. When i arrived back at the lofts a batch of 100 or so arrived then batches were coming for the rest of the day with a head count of 724 on the day with 50 early next morning and others through the day we were back upto 812 which over 90% back of what we started training we have been lucky on those figures with the deverstation these Falcons can do.

So we gave them a few days off and took them further east from the last point to get them back on track which they got away from this one with no attacks and i stopped the clock when over 700 birds have been timed to sent off to Anton..

They will stop in on race day and will be training Sunday , and then when were happy with them jump them further as usual training results will be online with every toss.

Check back Sunday evening for the latest news & training..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Weather has not been idea for training but when it has they have been on the road, they have now had 4 training tosses and will be on the road again tomorrow we have lost very few with training so far so thats a step in the right direction..

Will get a full loft list on a week Friday by then we would of all calmed down after the Yearling Final..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Well the weather forecast does not look good all week so yesterday we loaded the young birds on the trailer for the first time and left them on there for 24hrs with water on ect to get them used to it as it will become there 2nd home..

They will be on the trailer 3 or 4 times this week with short tosses then in the next few weeks will move on. They are looking good & they are taking stress of the routine good. At the end of the month will do a ets swipe on every bird to check tags and give you a loft list..

The Yearling Final race will be over on the 19th of June so then its full steam ahead with the North Road Team..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The young birds are good are now there all flying well but still a bit of work on them before we start training which will start in the next 2 weeks teaching them the trailer etc..

They also will come off the Dark then as most now have there Sunday dinner jackets on.. They have been going out all together the last few weeks and are flying in about 4 batches with some going off and ranging..

There will be a loft list put online end of june when all the admin has been updated etc..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Time soon flys by and were now into May the young birds are doing well with the older birds flying well with the younger birds getting going but with all the late arrivals still a few week's yet till there going as we would like them..

Start of june will see the flag come out and there all have to be doing 2 hours flying day to day then they will start there training mid June with there 1st race late July..

Sorry not been able to get Photo's on etc the Yearlings have been hard work but they are cracking it now and the Final race will be out the way Mid June then your have me back with you on the Young birds..

Speak soon

Jeremy...

 

Hello All
This Fine dry weather is what the doctor ordered , young birds are doing just fine and 1000 birds are now going out in 2 seperate lofts at the moment..
They are moulting well with the older birds looking like Yearlings 7 weeks & training will be here

If anything exciting happens i will let you know..
Speak soon.
Jeremy. 

Hello All
Cracking Weather we are having at the moment just what we need on these Young birds. By next weekend we will see all the young birds flying out.
We have closed shop and there are 1014 birds in the lofts and these were all booked in by Mid January!!!!
Everything is well with the young birds i think are the best yet this being our 6th year...
Will update the Entrants list tomorrow..
Speak soon.
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Everything is going well at the lofts and in the next 10 days just over a thousand birds will be out flying with us in 2 seperate groups for a while.
Very pleased with the Health of the birds so in 8 weeks we start training  boy it comes round quick lol..
Speak soon..
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
There are still a handfull of birds to arrive i know that the Weather put some behind we have been fair and let the later birds into the loft.

Any birds that are left to come please make sure they arrive by the 14/04/2010 that has given you 2 weeks longer to get them in we cannot be fairer than that..

Please ring before you send...
The young birds are soaking the Sun up just what they need..
Speak soon..
Jeremy...




 
 

Hello All
Warmer weather is back with us don't know how long for lol. The young birds are doing just fine with the older young birds in a heavy moult..
Its just a case now of getting them all flying & keeping them healthy ready for training in June.

Very busy at the lofts Training Yearlings etc see the results pages...

Speak soon
Jeremy...

 

Hello All
Well looks like the April Showers are with us plus a cold wind. We are keeping theyoung birds in while the winds are high but will be back out when the good weather is with us. The birds are well & there are still a few birds to arrive with us but sure they will be in very soon.
Not alot else going on so i wish you all have a very happy easter weekend.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
More birds arrived today with a misrable start to the day with rain & fog but this cleared and we got the birds out at Mid day. After ten minutes a female sparrow hawk paid a visit to the young birds  but we managed to scare her off in the end . I suppose its that time of year when there building up to breed

If you have not managed to get your birds to the loft by now please ring me asap to arrange a day & time.
Speak soon.
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Very busy day at the lofts with another 100 plus arriving today the rest will follow on this week which will take us just over the 1000 birds plus the School Entries etc.
All the birds are doing excellent could not be more happy with the way things have gone this year.
We will concentrate and getting the older birds out this week and also getting the very young into a routine, and if the weather is on ourside we will start training the Yearlings.
Speak soon.
Jeremy..

 

Hello All
Another 90 birds went out for the first time today with the main batch they had a good bath outside and spent a few hours having a look about then they were called in for the 2nd feed of the day at 3pm.
Please can you check your Syndicate names etc on this website and if there is something that needs changing email me at  rpra1loftrace@yahoo.co.uk
Speak soon.
Jeremy...

 

Hello All
Well what a manic day a few hundred birds arrived at the lofts today but we managed and there all ETS tagged and in the loft nice and safe ,check out the loft entrants list.
All birds are doing very well and this years system is doing the trick.
Will get a Video on soon.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well today i am a Birthday Boy and a very nice day it was to. Alot of birds in over the weekend with a rainy day on Saturday but it has been made up with cracking sunshine today. The Young are all fit and well and i must say i think they are the best lot of young birds in over the last 6 years maybe the cold weather killed of a few bugs?
We are now into the last week of taking in Entrants birds so a very busy week ahead but we are ready.
Look forward to Wednesday when many birds are booked in..
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well alot of birds came in Yesterday with the sun out it was very nice to you all at the lofts. Not alot going on just keeping an close eye on what is in and today have put another batch into the main batch that is going out so these will be out with the big boys tomorrow.
Updated loft list online now.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
All is very well at the lofts with 90 birds now going out with the next batch joining later this week as in no rush to mix them up to soon as that would be asking for trouble. Birds are coming in nice and steady with a nice crowd of people over the weekend and they enjoyed watching the Yearlings flying around boy these birds are ready. Next batch coming in 2 days time so that should see another section full. Will update Wednesday night.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
All is well at the lofts with 45 been let into the older batch of pigeons and these 90 will go out together with the older birds teaching them the ropes. Nothing else exciting going on but we will see the next kit arriving this weekend.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Today we have had more arrivals at the lofts and i must say this years young birds are a credit to you all. All is very well at the lofts so a great start but we are still having this cold biting East wind but this is going change by the weekend. The birds are in sections of 45 to keep the stress off them till there a bit older and this is working great. Will put a upto date list of the young birds in the loft tomorrow.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
updated list of the young birds in the loft at present online. We have a cold east wind at the moment but clear blue skys at least its not raining. Very pleased with the young birds so far in all looking very good.
The bottom section went out again today for 2 hours this time when i blew the whistle they all shot in so all good. The next 45 will be out for the first time next Thursday. At present the 200 Yearlings are roaring around the Sky's of Birtsmorton a sight to see.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well the weather was perfect nice and calm blue sky's so the first batch of 43 birds went out at 12 noon today and whithin a few minutes they were out the door and on the loft roof with some having a flip about going all directions but they soon settled back onto the loft and after 2 hours having a look about  i called them in with the whistle which they all shot in bar a D/C cock which did not want to play ball and got him in just before dark.
So this is the first hurdle out the way and the next batch will go out next week but won't be mixed for 2 weeks at least.
We will see the next batch of arrivals this weekend and a loft list will be put on Monday.
So all is well here.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Young birds in the loft are looking great so the new system working well please note inject for pmv at least 7 days before the birds arrive at the lofts this is to benifit there health against Circovirus etc. The first batch will go out for the first time Friday.
List of the birds in the loft is online and will be updated every Monday.
Also this year we will only accept birds to arrive at the lofts Wednesdays & Weekends this again is for there Health.
Also just to let you know there is a Video of the Yearlings on the 2010 Yearling tab this could be your young birds next year racing to this loft.
So all is well.
Speak soon
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Please find a list of birds now in the lofts, they are a credit to there owners, will get a few pictures on by the weekend and this is when the next batch of birds will arrive. 99% came in Vaccinated so please keep this up!!!
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All

The time has come for the first young birds to start arriving  this week. Please note we are only accepting birds to arrive at the lofts on Wednesdays & Weekends as per rules which we are open 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. this is a attempt to have the birds arrive in batches and not add in the odd bird here and there into a section 7 days a week. Also please let me remind you Vaccinate Vaccinate Vaccinate !!!! just with the pmv vaccine at least 7 days before they arrive at the lofts we find it best to do them around 24 days old even if they are in the nest.

Everything is ready for the birds and as always we are dedicated 100 % to getting the best from them.We will get some pictures on when the early birds are in the lofts.

Speak soon.

Jeremy...

 

Hello All
We have been doing some alterations on the loft ply lining the sections fitting a perverated pipe along the roof space and  2 fans which will replace any stale air in the loft  when there on the dark system. Just a fresh coat of paint on the loft and we ready to accept your birds late next month.Please if you can Vaccinate the birds for PMV 7 days before they arrive at the lofts this will boost the immune system against PMV to protect them at the lofts as it takes 2 weeks to protect them fully , this have been advised by the top vets around the world so its to your benifit as well as ours!! Any advice wanted on this you can phone me on 07739148679.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Yet again its early January and we have a 1000 booked deposits paid !!!
This now being our 6th year we have the proven track record of paying out the FULL PRIZE MONEY with 20k First prize being paid out the last 5 Years!!!
For 2010 we have a new challange from flying from the NNE route so we will get some tough racing which is what we all want.
Lets get ready to rumble!!!
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Seasons Greetings

Hope you all have had a great Christmas and your not to fed up with Turkey. The team at Birtsmorton wish everyone a prosperous New Year for 2010. Many have now paired up and will be selecting there entries for the R.P.R.A One Loft Race 2010 with one of the hardest challenges on the Map many may pick a different type of pigeon for this years event. The team here will do are utmost to give you another exciting year. We have been busy hoovering and fogging the lofts with disinfectant ready for entries in late February. The Yearlings are biting at the bit and we have a good feeling about this team as we did in 2009. I will add more photo's on-line next week as have been spending a bit of time with my young family and keeping the wife happy lol so my apologises not getting them on. Its New Years Eve and there will be many sore heads in the morning have a good one.

Speak soon.

Jeremy..

 

Hello All
A quick note 80% of the 2010 places have gone so its going to be full again by the end of the month. Please don't miss out send in your deposit today.
Also more news on the Yearling section.
Speak soon.
Jeremy. 

Hello All
As many of you know already we are going North for 2010 with the Final race from Otterburn 219 miles. This will is the toughest route to fly from with winds coming mainly from the SW this is going to give us races with the wind bang on there noses. This being overall the birds will be tested to there limit from the borders of Scotland making the winners true champions. Then if you so wish as Yearlings they can be turned south to race over the channel againts Club, Federation & National racing to find a double Champion and i will be personally be putting up a prize for the Ace bird from the Final Young bird race and the Final Yearling race best average Vel from the 2  final races combined, more news on this in the future.
Speak Soon.
Jeremy... 

Hello,

 The birds will be liberated at 9:00am, Results will be added about 12.00 when Jeremy is back.

All The Best Julie

 

Evening

Well its that time of the year again with 300 odd birds going to auction and 220 birds in the Yearling loft, the most we have had the R.P.R.A. One Loft Race is going strong & getting stronger.. I have had a task on my hands in taking 300 odd pictures well 270 are done and 30 or so to be taken tomorrow..Then Anton has the task of loading them onto the website..

I can tell you these birds are 2nd to none and are in perfect health and will grace any stock loft. Tried and tested birds where the entrants are only going to enter there best bred birds.And i have learnt Mr Basket is the best selector and only  the very best only come through to the end.

Happy bidding..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

There is a new list online with the colour & sex of each bird. They are in good health so its just a case of getting them ready for the auction or the yearling team.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list updated with 516 birds so another 6 birds have arrived in the last 10 days. The young are now in a heavy moult but are a picture of health. Many of you are entering the yearling race but there will be a limit on the amount of entries we will take so it will be a first come first served basis they will be flown on the roundabout system again the entry form is in the bhw and also it will be on this website very soon.

Will update next Sunday of anymore news..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds are still arriving we are now upto 510 young birds which are on the loft list tab.Will update next week as we expect more will turn in..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online with 3 short from 500 a good total after the 5 north rd races. They are starting to moult now with the rest they are now having which show there excellent health regime.

The yearling advert will go into the BHW & also online on the 24th of this month. Over the next week i will be taking photo's of the Yearlings that are going to auction & also the Otterburn winners of the final young bird race.

I will update every week of anymore returns as were are getting the odd one turn up most days..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

There is a update on returns from the final race under the 2010 loft list tab. We are also getting birds turn in from other races so i will put a full list online of the birds in the loft next Wednesday.

I have had phone calls and emails of which route the Yearlings are going well i would like to turn them south across the channel where most of the Nationals are going we all know these birds can fly the north and i think the experince of the north will do them great racing nationals on the south.With the young birds well i think i would like to stay North for 2011 and everyone i have talked to have said the same. But will be having a meeting with the FOS to put new ideas forward to them.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

First of all congratulations to all of the prize winners.Talking to the Partnership Owen & Hogarth they have bred 3 in the top 100 of the result also they had 4 birds to the final and 4 birds home. They tell me the winner has Syndicate lofts breeding in its pedigree more details to follow on this in the fancy press, but well done lads you have done it at last!!! It was indeed a faster race than me or the crowd at the lofts waiting for the birds to return just being under the 4 hour mark. These birds must of held a straight line in a gale force wnw wind turning to nw on-route and came down the west side through the chesire gap. If any of the top 50 prize winners want to email any information on there winning birds in the last race or any previous Hot Spot Winners please do so to rpra1loftrace@yahoo.co.uk

An updated result in now online and will update for the next few days of anymore returns.

Speak Soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds are up at 9.45am the Scottish are holding on for us to go through.. They cleared well into a very strong wnw wind with showers on route this will be a tough race for them and may come down the east side of the country. I would say 5 to 6 hours for a winner..Will update a early result when i can..

Jeremy..

 

 

 

7pm Update

570 birds have been marked for the Final race from Otterburn. 6 birds have not been marked 4 have come back today which ring numbers are C19382, X10408, Z2980, C36051. WHU D00952 Reported which i collected yesterday, K9229 Broke its leg on the last race.. I will be at the lofts to call them in and update the result page, will update on the news page of a liberation time we are hoping 8am.. We wish you the best of luck in tomorrows race...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

Hello All

We will be marking in a few hours the weather is scattered showers tomorrow with a strong wnw wind but i still think it will be a 5 hour plus race as its tough up that part of the country...Marked list on tonight about 8pm...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

 

Hello All

I am back on the phoneline but because i have been off for 3 days orange cannot put me online for 5 days!!! which how ever much of a ear bashing i give them still no Joy.. Now  i have taken over next doors pc..

Back to the birds there looking in fine condition and we are all set to Mark the birds Saturday for a Sunday morning liberation unless the weather looks a no go but at the moment things look pretty good..

I will update tomorrow morning of the latest and a marked list will be online Saturday night on the calendar.. If you need to speak to me you can contact me on 07739148679...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

 

Hello All

I am on a friends laptop and have copyied yesterdays training result onto disc so this will be online later tonight on the race calendar. Also a loft list will be online later as well there are 570 birds in the loft. We did not train today there was a metoffice weather warning with heavy rain. The birds were trained 40 miles yesterday in a strong wind , some made hard work of this but will only do them good for preperation for the final race. Will hopefully be back online at home tomorrow or Friday the latest. We are all set to race the Final from ottterburn bank holiday Sunday.. So its not long now for the Big One..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

The birds have trained today , 40 miles and the toss went well. Hoping to go again tomorrow weather permitting.Results will be published as soon as Jeremy's internet connection has been sorted out.

 

Hello All

Even though we had bad weather at the start of the day another 10 have worked in see loft list tab with the Old Butts having 2 so were see you on the final lads!!!

The birds have been out Friday & Today to stop there muscles going hard, will be looking to train Monday or Tuesday weather permitting and then Wednesday 50 miles..

Will update of anymore returns tomorrow night..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Race result with todays returns are on the loft list tab. Brave pigeons have worked in today as the weather has been gale force head winds and rain but nearly 100 birds have got through.  Its my job to bring them into shape for the final from Otterburn 219 miles and i will put everything into this as you know..

Will update the loft list each night as more will work in... Video is now online and your see the trees bending with the wind they had to battle against..

 

Hello All

We Marked Wednesday night and i made my way to Ingleton race point at 11pm which i arrived there at 2.50am which then i got my head down for a few hours. At 6am i put the water on and at this point the weather was cold and damp and i knew we had a waiting game on.As time went on the line of flight was clear just the liberation point had to get better and by 9.20 am we had blue Sky direct south. The birds were libbed into a fresh head wind and once they got into a bunch they did a couple of circles and headed direct south online. Somewhere they must of got into trouble as the winners were longer than they should of been taking 4 hours 16 minutes with the winner out in front on his own a brave pigeon in hard conditions. Pigeons have been working in until dark and i am sure alot more would of made it on the day but at the home end its started raining at 4pm and has only just stopped at 8.30 pm. So i am sure if Friday gives us a break many more will turn in. 

Will update tomorrow through the day of more returns. I have also done a video of the liberation which will be online tomorrow..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Pm Update

685 birds have been marked for Hot Spot 4 they will be flying from a distance of 147 miles and with a head wind forecast this will be a good test and i expect them to be over 3 hours. We are hoping to liberate 8.30am weather permitting.. Will get an early result on when i arrive back at the lofts should be about 1pm.. Good luck to One & All..

Jeremy..

Hello All

Looking at the weather sites this morning tomorrow will be our only real chance of good weather forecast for a race, with Friday , Sunday , Monday not looking good we will be running to close to the final race. So i have grabbed the Bull by the horns and we will Mark the birds tonight and race tomorrow with the forecast being dry..

Will update tonight with a marked list..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds at excersise today were back to there normal routine clapping off the lofts and enjoying themselves they are having a happy tonic at the moment and should be race fit for Thursday.

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

The birds were on edge Friday when at excersise and were hard to get down and back into the lofts which i expect could be down to stress and flying through heavy rain does not do them any favours. They were kepted in Saturday to keep them calm and today they will have an open loft for a few hours when the many Federations that have held over have gone through..

Normally they would of had a spin tomorrow to sharpen them up but tomorrow it is my Fathers funeral here is a link http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/community_and_living/life_events/1401.asp if anyone wants to attend. Then all are welcome back at the Ledbury Rugby Football club to celerbrate his life..

The weather for Tuesday on the metoffice site looks like its going to be closed in with rain ? so its does not look good to get a training toss in because of this and other events we may have to drop the next Hot Spot 4 to another date either Friday or the following Sunday or Monday as we have plenty of time before the main event on the Bank Holiday weekend. We want to make sure the team are 100 % right for the next race as they have been for the past Hot Spots..

As soon as i know when there ready i will let you know.. Will update Tuesday of the latest news.

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

 

Updated Result on Loft List

Hello All

Updated result on at 11.45 , 671 Birds now timed in so pretty good by anyone standards.. The Youtube video of the liberation is now online and your see they are out of site online under 2 minutes..

Will update tonight of anymore returns....

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

What a stressfull 24hrs it been , i left for Leyland last night just after 9pm expecting to be on site for Midnight, well junction 2 M5 a lorry had split containers of clue on the motorway which then they shut and we were diverted. Anyway at Leyland 1am got parked up got the pop up tent up for a nice sleep but oh no heavy rain and gail force winds put a stop to that!! Then security had to move us next door in the morning as car park was full and over head wires in the way.. Well then its was heavy rain till 9am on and off then it started to improve in the meantime doing online flight conditions. They were away at 10am into a light WNW wind turning to NW on-route. I left the site and headed down the M6 after 20 miles light showers then it got worse and it was throwing it down for 50 miles all the way to Stafford. Chesire Gap i could not see it for rain so i hold my hands up we got it wrong!!! But the pigeons got it right !!! and made 50mph which if you had seen what i seen i thought we had blowen it.. Its 18.45 were still 52 short but still dropping in and i would say the brave hearts will make it. It  took me 4 hrs to get back Traffic!! so shattered .. Oh forgot to say have done a Video which will be online tomorrow the birds cleared brilliant this time... Also big thanks to Brian Tattersall who came to watch and brought the tucker Bacon & Egg next time Brian

Will update result at 9pm tonight and tomorrow 1pm...

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

698 birds have been marked for Leyland a distance of 117 miles which will stretch the team out. 2 birds have not been marked GB10 B43402 skimmed breast, NWHU X5513 taken a knock on the neck. 3 less birds marked than last week so were very happy with that..

There are showers around tomorrow but will be hoping for a 8.30am liberation and i would say 2 hours 20 flying time..

Will put a result on lunchtime.. Good luck all...

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We did not have a good start with the weather so they were only taken to  25 miles, they cleared well and arrived in one large lump smashing the back of the traps out.. I have sent a early result off to Anton as i have a meeting later, but as i write this a batch of 20 dropped so looks like we will be marking 690 plus tomorrow if the forecast is good for Thursday..

Will update tomorrow morning on that..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today but they have had a open loft with baths down as happy & content pigeons want to come home... There have a short 35 spin tomorrow morning to keep them sharp..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

They had a 40 mile spin today and they covered this distance in 47 minutes with 675 pigeons on the clock in 15 minutes.. If the weather is good enough they will have another trainer tomorrow..Result online later..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

Final result online , will be looking to train Sunday , Monday  ? to keep them trim as the hardest rounds yet to come, next week 117 miles.. They are looking in top shape today..

Will update the site of the latest news Sunday...

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

19.25 Update

Updated result online we will finish the race at 12 noon tomorrow as we always get some the next morning, 15 missing at the moment which is a shame but some will work in..

  Link for Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yArYf_x7JmU

As you can see they acted if a falcon was about flying low but they got there act together and were out of sight in a few minutes..

Hello All

The birds were liberated at  8.30am as the weather looked to be getting worse rather than better, they seem a bit nervous this morning at the liberation point and acted funny when liberated but in a minute they had kitted up in one large group and headed home online..

Its have turned out to be another great race and there will be another Video online tonight, which i must say thankyou to the Father & Son partnership K & M J LAMB  which came to watch the liberation and took charge of the camcorder.

Will update the result at 8pm..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

701 birds have been marked for Hot Spot 2 , there are another 6 birds that have not been marked down to taken a knock etc..

The team are looking in good order so all being well we will have a good race tomorrow.. I am hoping to liberate 9 ish tomorrow morning , so don't miss them...

Will get a early result on tomorrow by 1pm...

We wish you all the best of luck..

Speak soon...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Loft list online , birds are looking well and ready will be marking tomorrow evening so check back in the evening for that..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Sorry for the late update but had a lot of things to sort out today, the birds had a excellent training toss today from 50 miles which will hopefully put them in good stead for the next Hot Spot Thursday..

They will have a open loft  tomorrow for a few hours & Wednesday will be marked , will put a loft list up tomorrow night.

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today will have open loft for a few hours...

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

I am sorry to inform you Tim passed away Friday night in hospital, i was with him in the afternoon and we had a good chat and showed him the race result & also took in a video of the pigeons and ducks at home which put him in a better frame of mind, he then went to sleep and passed away a few hours later..

We will do our best to carry on with the Hot Spots as planned over the next few weeks and the final ,were all have to stick together and work on things at this difficult time for me and my family.

There are many friends that we have made over the last 6 years from all over the UK and because of this and our passion with the pigeon racing its our intenions to carry on this year & years to come..

Will possibly train tomorrow if not it will be Monday but will keep you informed...

Regards

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

Well i left at 4am and got to stafford just before 6am the site agent over slept so i could not get on site till 7.30am which then the water was put on.. The weather at this point was dark grey and low cloud with drizzel on-route so it was a waiting game to get a break in the weather and after 3 hours with phone calls on-route and the home end we had a chance to lib which i took there was no sun showing but good visability..

The birds when liberated  headed North then after a few minutes turned back and headed online home South taking 6 minutes to be out of sight.. They then made excellent time only taking 1 hour 4 minutes for the 56 Mile trip back to the lofts with a NW Wind  large batches at the home end were dropping every few minutes..

So a successful race and now we can look forward to next weeks race..

There will be a updated result at 9pm and then a final result tomorrow afternoon... There also will be a video online later of the liberation..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW_uanwpn0

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

708 birds have been marked for tomorrows Hot Spot Race. I will be looking to liberate at 8am weather permitting and all being well the winners won't be far off the 50mph mark so around 1 hour 10 flying time.. So if you coming don't miss them!!!  When i arrive back i will put a early result on which should be before 11am..

Best of luck...

Jeremy...

 

 

Hello All

Loft list online, the birds are looking well so we will be Marking tomorrow evening and there will be a marked list on after..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

704 birds have now been clocked from the Warm Spot yesterday. The birds today have had a open loft with baths down and they really enjoyed this time.. They are on good form and seem very happy and content..

The weather tomorrow looks like rain so no training so they will rest up till Wednesday which then they will be marked in the evening and will be taken to Stafford 56 miles for Hot Spot One. We will be looking to liberate 8-9am Thursday morning weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to attend at the lofts or the liberation site.

A updated result will be online later and tomorrow night there will be a loft list online..

Speak soon..

Jeremy...

 

Update 21.15

Have sent result to Anton but 3 birds dropped just after 662 and more will turn in tomorrow so we won't be far off the 700 mark , will update a loft list tomorrow night..

Speak Soon...

Hello All

I took the birds to Stafford 55 miles to warm them up for Hot Spot One this coming Thursday the first batch of 300 were 1 hour 10 minutes for the 55 miles just under the 50mph mark in a wnw wind with the other batch having a sticky one but getting time on the wing which there need for the races ahead we now have 636 on the clock at the moment at 17.45..

Will get a result on 9pm ish tonight when i come back from visiting my Father in hospital..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We loaded the birds but we never got a break in the weather with low cloud and no sun so no training today will try Sunday..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online we will train tomorrow weather permitting..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Todays training went very well from 35 miles into a fresh head wind with 650 on the clock when i arrived back with a little batch a while after so happy with that.. We left 20 or so at home that were late or have taken a knock so there there will be a full loft list on tomorrow night. Friday will see our next training spin from 45-50 miles weather permitting...Result on later..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online , if the weather is good we will train tomorrow any late birds that look tired from the last toss will rest but most were back by 9am.. 

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We trained 35 miles today as the weather was on ourside we had a sticky one they cleared well splitting into 2 batches with one batch making good time with the other batch taking all day i think they may have got mixed up with south roaders as i have never seen so many strays brought back here in one go as 95 % are south road pigeons in the air i knew they would get into trouble at some point but its a good learning curve for them as it will be a very hard route to fly..

I will put a full loft list on tomorrow night as more will turn in the morning its going to rain tomorrow but they would of had a day off anyway were see how the weather is then move onto the 45 miles when the time is right.. Result now online..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online 780 birds. We will be looking to train tomorrow 30-35 miles need to find a good release point then all being well 45 miles later in the week just want the weather on ourside and then we will be ready for the first race..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

As i said i will keep you informed of how Tim is going on not good news i am afraid he has Cancer in his bladder & lungs which has also spread into his glands and they have told us there is no chance of a operation to remove the cancer..

I am told he has 3 to 12 months to live ? but he has gone very weak so i don't really know, all we can do is give him the best time we can while he is still with us i know he will want to be at Home Farm with the family & birds but will shall see what he wants over the next few days..

Its better to tell you all on here than phoning everyone etc as it is and will be very hard times for me over the coming months as he is my best Friend as well as my Father. I will carry on with the One Loft Race the best i can as i know he wants me to do this your just have to bare with me over this difficult time..

Yearling loft list now online..

Speak soon...

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We had Gail force winds again today so took them back to the 20 Mile point they cleared well apart from a batch of about 80 which turned back as this happened 2 Falcons went into them but missing there prey about 10 or so went into trees and 60 or so turned and headed home with one of the falcons chasing a lone pigeon north we have been lucky with very few missing but 3 have come home injured may of flew into something with panic , its just a nightmare with them.

The main batch missed what had happened and made a good time , we will rest tomorrow and move on Sunday if the Weather is right , Result online later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We loaded early to train but once we had the rain came again but waited a few hours a had a break so took them to the 20 mile point and waited till it looked right we had a good toss but they hit a heavy showers on route and the wind got up to 30 mph on the nose , they did not clear as well as we would of liked but fingers crossed there will click soon.

We will see how it looks tomorrow and try and get them further up the road.. Todays result will be online later..

Thankyou for all the wishes for Tim he is still in Hospital and is having further tests to find out all the problems , will keep you informed..

Speak soon

Jeremy...

 

Hello All

No training again today with thunder storms and high winds forecast does not look much better all week but we will take it day by day the birds are looking well so just need a break in the weather to move on..

There is a updated loft entrants list with name changes and loft numbers & ID numbers have all been checked & updated..

Speak tomorrow..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today as low cloud and drizzle we will see how it is tomorrow morning..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Loft list online the birds had a good open loft today with baths down plus we had some needed rain but we don't want to much of that..

We will be looking to train tomorrow and if the weather is good move on hopefully near the 30 mile mark..

My Father Tim has been taken into hospital today and we wish him a full recovery to be back with us at the lofts to keep an eye on everything and blow the whistle!!! apart from that all well here..

Speak tomorrow..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds have been on a tonic since Friday will come off it tomorrow , the Weather looks like rain tomorrow so it looks like Tuesday for the next toss, a loft list will be on tomorrow night as they had a open loft today with baths down to relax in the Sun.. But its much the same in the loft with 780 plus..

Speak tomorrow night..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Todays training they took there time to clear again with some on the wing far to long for comfort , they will have a tonic over the weekend to try and clear there head and will be back to 20 miles early next week to see how they clear as its no good moving on till were 100 % happy everything is right with them and they clear straight off from the lib point.

Training will be online later with a loft list on Sunday night..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

 

Hello All

We  kepted the birds in today just settle them in the loft ,they are looking good so if the weather is on ourside tomorrow were give them a 20 mile spin..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

No training today but we never had the rain that they forecast but anyway the birds had a loft fly around the pen but they were very spooked and 150 or so were flying 3 hours plus but managed to get them down and in bar about 6 which have been on the wing 5 hours now but by dark they will give in, because of this we wont train tomorrow as i want them to be happy at home.

It maybe the wind got up with the trees blowing about that spooked them but they are on the edge so dont want to take a risk and were see how they act tomorrow and if good we will train Friday, i have taken this chance to put a loft list on which is online now..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We went to the 20 mile point today cleared very well with most making good time, the weather looks wet tomorrow so they may get a day off..The first 3 on the result are late from yesterday. Todays result on later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Birds were taken more to the East but at 15 miles just to see how they go , they took there time to clear but once they did they came pretty well at the home end.

Were move onto 20 miles tomorrow and see how they go from there todays result on later..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Moved the birds onto 14 miles yesterday which they kitted up well and then broke into groups acting strange like there was a falcon about but a could not see anything one arrived back at the lofts on his own then a handfull with the main batch over 50 minutes on the wing with batches working in until dark which some had had to get through the doors as it being dusk, only a few missing now but God knows what they got upto on this one.

There have the weekend off as planned then there be moved on a few miles to see if a different site makes any difference Yesterdays result will be online later today and there be a full loft list on late tomorrow night..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The birds were trained again at eight miles as it was overcast and rain due in later they did not clear that well as they picked some trainers going the opposite direction that were liberated just over the hill not seeing us until they got into a large kit and the one loft brought them back to the  one lofts but after 20 mins flying around here they cleared and hopefully back home to Stourport.

The one loft birds were libbed just after 10am result will be online later, the weather looks like rain tomorrow were see if we can get another trainer in ?

Speak soon.

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Young birds have had there 9th toss today which will be online later the first 4 did not go as were late arrivals from the day before. They were liberated all together which they cleared well and arrived back in a large batch this is only from 8 miles but plenty of short spins is what they need. We still have over 800 training and they seem to be getting the hang of racing back now.

Friday will see them at 15 miles which i have found a nice spot to liberate from which there have a few from here then 25 then 35 miles which there be trained at this point 4 days a week..

Will update Friday night with the latest news..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

We took the young birds early today training to miss the heat and tossed them in batches of 200 from 8 miles when i arrived back to the loft 600 were back and the last batch were 1.5 hours later so they had a good look round, we will continue with this week and then we will jump to 16 miles asap and so on..

Have not put training on today but will put another result on at the end of the week when there released together & then a loft list online each Sunday evening. Weather is supposed to break down but will try and work round this as were only short training at the moment.

I am pleased to say Website result listings are now on the Calendar & a seperate tab for a loft list..

Speak soon

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Loft list & todays training has been sent to Anton so he will set the tabs up for you to click on to see the results asap. We started training 900 birds so we lost about 10% with illness hawks flyaways etc which this % is about the normal rate.

Training went well for the first 4 tosses then on the 5th last Tuesday we took a hit from the Falcons there were 4 in total 2 adults with 2 young the adults grabbing 2 out from the one loft kit and letting go for the young to play with while chasing the other kits this being a new lib point that i have moved to i expected the worse on returns.. When i arrived back at the lofts a batch of 100 or so arrived then batches were coming for the rest of the day with a head count of 724 on the day with 50 early next morning and others through the day we were back upto 812 which over 90% back of what we started training we have been lucky on those figures with the deverstation these Falcons can do.

So we gave them a few days off and took them further east from the last point to get them back on track which they got away from this one with no attacks and i stopped the clock when over 700 birds have been timed to sent off to Anton..

They will stop in on race day and will be training Sunday , and then when were happy with them jump them further as usual training results will be online with every toss.

Check back Sunday evening for the latest news & training..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The Weather has not been idea for training but when it has they have been on the road, they have now had 4 training tosses and will be on the road again tomorrow we have lost very few with training so far so thats a step in the right direction..

Will get a full loft list on a week Friday by then we would of all calmed down after the Yearling Final..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Well the weather forecast does not look good all week so yesterday we loaded the young birds on the trailer for the first time and left them on there for 24hrs with water on ect to get them used to it as it will become there 2nd home..

They will be on the trailer 3 or 4 times this week with short tosses then in the next few weeks will move on. They are looking good & they are taking stress of the routine good. At the end of the month will do a ets swipe on every bird to check tags and give you a loft list..

The Yearling Final race will be over on the 19th of June so then its full steam ahead with the North Road Team..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

The young birds are good are now there all flying well but still a bit of work on them before we start training which will start in the next 2 weeks teaching them the trailer etc..

They also will come off the Dark then as most now have there Sunday dinner jackets on.. They have been going out all together the last few weeks and are flying in about 4 batches with some going off and ranging..

There will be a loft list put online end of june when all the admin has been updated etc..

Speak soon..

Jeremy..

 

Hello All

Time soon flys by and were now into May the young birds are doing well with the older birds flying well with the younger birds getting going but with all the late arrivals still a few week's yet till there going as we would like them..

Start of june will see the flag come out and there all have to be doing 2 hours flying day to day then they will start there training mid June with there 1st race late July..

Sorry not been able to get Photo's on etc the Yearlings have been hard work but they are cracking it now and the Final race will be out the way Mid June then your have me back with you on the Young birds..

Speak soon

Jeremy...

 

Hello All
This Fine dry weather is what the doctor ordered , young birds are doing just fine and 1000 birds are now going out in 2 seperate lofts at the moment..
They are moulting well with the older birds looking like Yearlings 7 weeks & training will be here

If anything exciting happens i will let you know..
Speak soon.
Jeremy. 

Hello All
Cracking Weather we are having at the moment just what we need on these Young birds. By next weekend we will see all the young birds flying out.
We have closed shop and there are 1014 birds in the lofts and these were all booked in by Mid January!!!!
Everything is well with the young birds i think are the best yet this being our 6th year...
Will update the Entrants list tomorrow..
Speak soon.
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Everything is going well at the lofts and in the next 10 days just over a thousand birds will be out flying with us in 2 seperate groups for a while.
Very pleased with the Health of the birds so in 8 weeks we start training  boy it comes round quick lol..
Speak soon..
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
There are still a handfull of birds to arrive i know that the Weather put some behind we have been fair and let the later birds into the loft.

Any birds that are left to come please make sure they arrive by the 14/04/2010 that has given you 2 weeks longer to get them in we cannot be fairer than that..

Please ring before you send...
The young birds are soaking the Sun up just what they need..
Speak soon..
Jeremy...




 
 

Hello All
Warmer weather is back with us don't know how long for lol. The young birds are doing just fine with the older young birds in a heavy moult..
Its just a case now of getting them all flying & keeping them healthy ready for training in June.

Very busy at the lofts Training Yearlings etc see the results pages...

Speak soon
Jeremy...

 

Hello All
Well looks like the April Showers are with us plus a cold wind. We are keeping theyoung birds in while the winds are high but will be back out when the good weather is with us. The birds are well & there are still a few birds to arrive with us but sure they will be in very soon.
Not alot else going on so i wish you all have a very happy easter weekend.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
More birds arrived today with a misrable start to the day with rain & fog but this cleared and we got the birds out at Mid day. After ten minutes a female sparrow hawk paid a visit to the young birds  but we managed to scare her off in the end . I suppose its that time of year when there building up to breed

If you have not managed to get your birds to the loft by now please ring me asap to arrange a day & time.
Speak soon.
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Very busy day at the lofts with another 100 plus arriving today the rest will follow on this week which will take us just over the 1000 birds plus the School Entries etc.
All the birds are doing excellent could not be more happy with the way things have gone this year.
We will concentrate and getting the older birds out this week and also getting the very young into a routine, and if the weather is on ourside we will start training the Yearlings.
Speak soon.
Jeremy..

 

Hello All
Another 90 birds went out for the first time today with the main batch they had a good bath outside and spent a few hours having a look about then they were called in for the 2nd feed of the day at 3pm.
Please can you check your Syndicate names etc on this website and if there is something that needs changing email me at  rpra1loftrace@yahoo.co.uk
Speak soon.
Jeremy...

 

Hello All
Well what a manic day a few hundred birds arrived at the lofts today but we managed and there all ETS tagged and in the loft nice and safe ,check out the loft entrants list.
All birds are doing very well and this years system is doing the trick.
Will get a Video on soon.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well today i am a Birthday Boy and a very nice day it was to. Alot of birds in over the weekend with a rainy day on Saturday but it has been made up with cracking sunshine today. The Young are all fit and well and i must say i think they are the best lot of young birds in over the last 6 years maybe the cold weather killed of a few bugs?
We are now into the last week of taking in Entrants birds so a very busy week ahead but we are ready.
Look forward to Wednesday when many birds are booked in..
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well alot of birds came in Yesterday with the sun out it was very nice to you all at the lofts. Not alot going on just keeping an close eye on what is in and today have put another batch into the main batch that is going out so these will be out with the big boys tomorrow.
Updated loft list online now.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
All is very well at the lofts with 90 birds now going out with the next batch joining later this week as in no rush to mix them up to soon as that would be asking for trouble. Birds are coming in nice and steady with a nice crowd of people over the weekend and they enjoyed watching the Yearlings flying around boy these birds are ready. Next batch coming in 2 days time so that should see another section full. Will update Wednesday night.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
All is well at the lofts with 45 been let into the older batch of pigeons and these 90 will go out together with the older birds teaching them the ropes. Nothing else exciting going on but we will see the next kit arriving this weekend.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Today we have had more arrivals at the lofts and i must say this years young birds are a credit to you all. All is very well at the lofts so a great start but we are still having this cold biting East wind but this is going change by the weekend. The birds are in sections of 45 to keep the stress off them till there a bit older and this is working great. Will put a upto date list of the young birds in the loft tomorrow.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
updated list of the young birds in the loft at present online. We have a cold east wind at the moment but clear blue skys at least its not raining. Very pleased with the young birds so far in all looking very good.
The bottom section went out again today for 2 hours this time when i blew the whistle they all shot in so all good. The next 45 will be out for the first time next Thursday. At present the 200 Yearlings are roaring around the Sky's of Birtsmorton a sight to see.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Well the weather was perfect nice and calm blue sky's so the first batch of 43 birds went out at 12 noon today and whithin a few minutes they were out the door and on the loft roof with some having a flip about going all directions but they soon settled back onto the loft and after 2 hours having a look about  i called them in with the whistle which they all shot in bar a D/C cock which did not want to play ball and got him in just before dark.
So this is the first hurdle out the way and the next batch will go out next week but won't be mixed for 2 weeks at least.
We will see the next batch of arrivals this weekend and a loft list will be put on Monday.
So all is well here.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Young birds in the loft are looking great so the new system working well please note inject for pmv at least 7 days before the birds arrive at the lofts this is to benifit there health against Circovirus etc. The first batch will go out for the first time Friday.
List of the birds in the loft is online and will be updated every Monday.
Also this year we will only accept birds to arrive at the lofts Wednesdays & Weekends this again is for there Health.
Also just to let you know there is a Video of the Yearlings on the 2010 Yearling tab this could be your young birds next year racing to this loft.
So all is well.
Speak soon
Jeremy... 

Hello All
Please find a list of birds now in the lofts, they are a credit to there owners, will get a few pictures on by the weekend and this is when the next batch of birds will arrive. 99% came in Vaccinated so please keep this up!!!
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All

The time has come for the first young birds to start arriving  this week. Please note we are only accepting birds to arrive at the lofts on Wednesdays & Weekends as per rules which we are open 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. this is a attempt to have the birds arrive in batches and not add in the odd bird here and there into a section 7 days a week. Also please let me remind you Vaccinate Vaccinate Vaccinate !!!! just with the pmv vaccine at least 7 days before they arrive at the lofts we find it best to do them around 24 days old even if they are in the nest.

Everything is ready for the birds and as always we are dedicated 100 % to getting the best from them.We will get some pictures on when the early birds are in the lofts.

Speak soon.

Jeremy...

 

Hello All
We have been doing some alterations on the loft ply lining the sections fitting a perverated pipe along the roof space and  2 fans which will replace any stale air in the loft  when there on the dark system. Just a fresh coat of paint on the loft and we ready to accept your birds late next month.Please if you can Vaccinate the birds for PMV 7 days before they arrive at the lofts this will boost the immune system against PMV to protect them at the lofts as it takes 2 weeks to protect them fully , this have been advised by the top vets around the world so its to your benifit as well as ours!! Any advice wanted on this you can phone me on 07739148679.
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Hello All
Yet again its early January and we have a 1000 booked deposits paid !!!
This now being our 6th year we have the proven track record of paying out the FULL PRIZE MONEY with 20k First prize being paid out the last 5 Years!!!
For 2010 we have a new challange from flying from the NNE route so we will get some tough racing which is what we all want.
Lets get ready to rumble!!!
Speak soon.
Jeremy.. 

Seasons Greetings

Hope you all have had a great Christmas and your not to fed up with Turkey. The team at Birtsmorton wish everyone a prosperous New Year for 2010. Many have now paired up and will be selecting there entries for the R.P.R.A One Loft Race 2010 with one of the hardest challenges on the Map many may pick a different type of pigeon for this years event. The team here will do are utmost to give you another exciting year. We have been busy hoovering and fogging the lofts with disinfectant ready for entries in late February. The Yearlings are biting at the bit and we have a good feeling about this team as we did in 2009. I will add more photo's on-line next week as have been spending a bit of time with my young family and keeping the wife happy lol so my apologises not getting them on. Its New Years Eve and there will be many sore heads in the morning have a good one.

Speak soon.

Jeremy..

 

Hello All
A quick note 80% of the 2010 places have gone so its going to be full again by the end of the month. Please don't miss out send in your deposit today.
Also more news on the Yearling section.
Speak soon.
Jeremy. 

Hello All
As many of you know already we are going North for 2010 with the Final race from Otterburn 219 miles. This will is the toughest route to fly from with winds coming mainly from the SW this is going to give us races with the wind bang on there noses. This being overall the birds will be tested to there limit from the borders of Scotland making the winners true champions. Then if you so wish as Yearlings they can be turned south to race over the channel againts Club, Federation & National racing to find a double Champion and i will be personally be putting up a prize for the Ace bird from the Final Young bird race and the Final Yearling race best average Vel from the 2  final races combined, more news on this in the future.
Speak Soon.
Jeremy...