SlipSpur
22 posts
Jan 13, 2006
3:41 PM
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I know I saw some trainung whistles on a pigeon related web site... I just can't find it now... any one know where it is?
What is the proper way to whistle train yer birds?
Gonna need it soon... 6 of our 9 pair are setting, the other 3 will be soon ;)
Mark
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fhtfire
288 posts
Jan 13, 2006
3:54 PM
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Foy's pigeon supply has them. http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/
rock and ROLL
Paul
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SlipSpur
25 posts
Jan 14, 2006
9:20 PM
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Thanks... do ya happen to know where I saw the metal feeding whistles?
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fhtfire
295 posts
Jan 14, 2006
10:04 PM
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I do not know the location of a metal whistle for pigeons. I have used the plastic foys whistle for the last three years with no problems.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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J_Star
190 posts
Jan 17, 2006
5:04 PM
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When I tried to use them, my family and nieghbors thought I was nuts...So, I chose the feed can thingy and works wonders for me. It is silent, but effective.
Jay
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SlipSpur
27 posts
Jan 17, 2006
10:42 PM
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I got one in today that I bought off of Ebay, it's some sort of English police type ( conicle, not the regular Bobby type ), made in England, I think it'll work great.
( I know what ya mean, I kinda feel silly blowing it right now... bet I won't if a Sky Shark shows up. )
My take on Whistle training the birds is that ya blow it just before ya feed...Right?
Mark
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ROLLERMAN
26 posts
Jan 18, 2006
8:54 AM
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mark
e mail me with your address and ill send you a brand new whistle. i have extras there from foys
al380@aol.com
al
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fhtfire
305 posts
Jan 18, 2006
9:24 AM
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Here is what you do. While you are putting the feed in the tray you are tooting on the whistle and toot until they are all eating and then stop. IT will not take them long to relate the whistle to the feed. My kit can be 300ft up and when I blow the whistle...they start coming down. IT works real good. IT must get them excited because they always break the first time I hit the whistle.LOL!!
rock and ROLL
Paul
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SlipSpur
33 posts
Jan 23, 2006
12:28 PM
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Rollerman ( Al ),
Ya shoundn't have... especially not 2 whistles... sho appreciate ya!!! Thanks!
Mark
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FULLTURN
12 posts
Mar 20, 2006
7:46 PM
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Hi,
The purest don't use a whistle they call their birds down and in. "Come on" is commonly used in England.
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FULLTURN
13 posts
Mar 20, 2006
7:46 PM
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Hi,
The purest don't use a whistle they call their birds down and in. "Come on" is commonly used in England.
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Sourland
50 posts
Mar 20, 2006
8:02 PM
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Jay, family and neighbors already know that I am nuts so whistling birds down is no problem. Fullturn, actually I whistle to get their attention and then holler "come on" with increasing frequency and volume. Birds respond to my loudmouth, and it also seems to disconcert the hawks somewhat. (stumbled on the come on all by myself can't consider myself a purist at my point of ignorance.)
Geo.
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rust never sleeps
34 posts
Mar 21, 2006
9:28 AM
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I use to train my pigeons with a bullhorn that i found in the street's in the area of the L.A. riots were i use to live has the LOS ANGELES LOGO WITH POLICE DEPT. on it. My family though i was way.....to serious, my nieghbor ask me if he could use the bullhorn to talk to his wife and kids. This method is not FRESH NO MORE, so i just rattle there feed can and whistle them in.
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Shaun
304 posts
Mar 21, 2006
10:12 AM
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As an Englishman, I would agree; we just tend to shake the corn tin and perhaps whistle. I have to be careful with the whistle as I can do a really loud, piercing one and if I stick my fingers in my gob at the wrong time, it can stimulate a roll in the birds, just as they're landing. I've had a few close calls where they've just missed the loft top or a nearby tree. However, the advantage of the whistle - if it's loud enough - is that you can call the birds down from a greater height, or above louder noises, than the humble corn tin can muster.
Shaun
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