Santandercol
248 posts
Aug 14, 2006
6:35 AM
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Man,those peris sure are efficient!Holy mackeral!11 YB's out flying yesterday morn when she appeared middle of the roof next door.Had time to let out one yelp and by the time they were all between the houses,she had one of my reds.A poof of feathers and she turned downwind with that poor bugger clenched tight to her underbelly.The thing that amazed me was the rest of the kit kept flying like nothing happened another 20 minutes!!Guess they were telling me"Oh well,shit happens boss,just keep doing your best!"or else they just aren't to smart.Lockdown for a few days is best I think for now.----------
Kelly
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bman
34 posts
Aug 14, 2006
7:02 AM
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Kelly,
I know how you feel,I've been dodging preds off and on for a month.Started with 23 young birds and I'm down to 14 now.
Lost most of them do to overflys after the attacks.I don't know if I'll be able to get enough air time if I lock down.
The last 6 are just staring to kit.I hope you have better luck.
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Ron
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RO
17 posts
Aug 14, 2006
9:49 AM
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Same here,my hole A team got chased away and on top of that the heavy wind kicked in saturday and Im still getting bird's back i got 16 outta 20 back.1 thing is for sure address bands do work I had got 2 call's to pick up some of my bird's the people that returned them wasnt even people who knew about roller's,,, but they do now!!!
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bman
35 posts
Aug 14, 2006
10:16 AM
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RO
That's good to hear about the bands,just ordered some for next year.Maybe it will cut down on some of my losses.
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Ron
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RO
18 posts
Aug 14, 2006
2:00 PM
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Bman
To be honest I use to think address band's were a waste of money but My birds wont be with out them anymore.I got 2 more that just showed up 1 after the other about 10 minutes ago The other birds were out bathing and they were just laying on top of the screen cage tanning,,,lol.
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bman
36 posts
Aug 14, 2006
5:09 PM
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RO
GOOD DEAL!
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Ron
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GREED FOR SPEED LOFT
125 posts
Aug 17, 2006
6:30 AM
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Santandercol , why did you have to post this thread!!!!!!!! LOL. You jinxed me, i was giving liberty to my squeakers, sitting down ,baby-sittting them,,40minutes later guess who showed up ,,, --I GOT MAIL--- the dam cooper, for sure he was not welcomed, scared the birds ,didnt get one thou , one is flying around hope i'll get it back.......
Later Eh........................
R-LUNA
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bman
41 posts
Aug 17, 2006
6:38 AM
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I checked my notes,every appearance 6 or 7 this month has been in the AM,none after 3:30pm.Guess I'll take my chances in the afternoon for awhile.
Greed got my fingers crossed on that last one.
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Ron
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RO
19 posts
Aug 17, 2006
12:48 PM
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I seen him again today. R-Luna It's probably the same one we gotta relocate him.
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Santandercol
250 posts
Aug 17, 2006
5:57 PM
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Oye Rich,Sorry bout that,damn hueputa,we just have to expect it eh?And this is the quiet time of year on the pred front I heard.I was flying my yound birds twice a day and they were lovin it(so was I even tho it's more work>but my buddy down the coast has been flyin only just before sunset or he would get hit,so taking his advice and doing just that.First night fine,,,,,last night all went good but just as they were trapping in some kinda pointy winged bird flew over bout 200 feet.I wasn't giving that sob any chances and wailed on my drum dude!!!HA!!!She kinda jibed a little and kept going.I been lucky so far really to tell ya truthfully.Need them cowbirds and red winged blackbirds back here for the fall either that or one a them firesticks my son inherited.Best thing is be prepared to make lots a noise and try and outsmart them sob's as much as you can.If you have time when they attack to make a sharp noise like with a Djembe or even a bucket that sure helps to distract em.
Good Luck!!!!!!1
Kel.
Last Edited by Santandercol on Aug 17, 2006 5:58 PM
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GREED FOR SPEED LOFT
126 posts
Aug 17, 2006
8:03 PM
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Sandercol, you play a djembe?, look eh , i pound on the djembe, right on.
Gotta love those drum circles.
YOU STILL JINXED ME (LOL)......LATER DUDE
R-LUNA
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Santandercol
252 posts
Aug 17, 2006
10:04 PM
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R-Luna,
Yeah,when my hands aren't screwed up from working or pulling prawn traps on my days off.Flew EVERYBODY tonight so late had birds all over the place,old birds,young,racers all flying loco but no preds.Avoided the henery but what a mess!!!Fun anyways,,,,what the heck eh?!!?At least there were no deaths in the family.
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Kelly
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