RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1163 posts
Feb 18, 2008
1:35 PM
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-Zupppppppp Guyzzzzzzzzzzzz
which state do u think is most infested or the worst state to fly birds in some months ?????
California ...missouri....ohio...indiana..Carolinas.....
or other states ?????????????/
RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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155
175 posts
Feb 18, 2008
1:49 PM
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*****CALIFORNIA HAVE'S IT BAD******
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1164 posts
Feb 18, 2008
2:20 PM
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Thx 155 i think cali would win but....................
still cali birds kick ass ???
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Missouri-Flyer
1316 posts
Feb 18, 2008
2:49 PM
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Rudy,
EVERY state has their share of the BOP problems. The more fliers in any given area, the more BOP problems you will see from that area.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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luis
660 posts
Feb 18, 2008
3:38 PM
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I agree with Jerry and so..... Cali wins hands down!
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Scott
52 posts
Feb 18, 2008
3:54 PM
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No problems to speak of here in Ca.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
Last Edited by on Feb 18, 2008 3:55 PM
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155
176 posts
Feb 18, 2008
4:19 PM
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MAN HOMIE MY BIRDS COME FROM CA. LOLLLLLL..
SO LOOK OUT FOR EVILLOFT'S LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Last Edited by on Feb 18, 2008 4:20 PM
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Flipmode
120 posts
Feb 18, 2008
4:25 PM
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California has OVER 250 breeding pairs of peregrines!
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washington86
292 posts
Feb 18, 2008
4:58 PM
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California is the ANSWER. BOP almost everywhere. Almost every gas station I stop at, I see them on them light poles.
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1168 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:07 PM
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That is bad washington.............
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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155
178 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:12 PM
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MAN THAT BOP HAD MY NUM FOR A MIN BUT NOT NO MORE SO IT TIME
TO ROLL BIRDS
EVILLOFT'S
Last Edited by on Feb 18, 2008 6:10 PM
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rollerman132
248 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:25 PM
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Infestation, got a problem with flying Cucarachas Rudy? LOL
We got them bad here in California, at lest one per square mile!
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1171 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:27 PM
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lol
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Snake Doctor
209 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:28 PM
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I new to the sport so I have never flown any where but southwest Georgia, there are only according to the DNR 22 pair of nesting Peregrines in the state so I don't encounter them but due to all the shooting preserves here we have BOPs year round. The preserves that plant pen raised birds have the most trouble, a BOP can catch on of these planted birds with one wing behind his back. LOL
I don't have a day go by that I do not see one or more Coopers, Sharpshins, Redtail, Osprey and every now and then a Bald Eagle. Just from seeing what you folks in California deal with, I happy with the back seat in this category.
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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Santandercol
2007 posts
Feb 18, 2008
5:54 PM
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We got Bald Eagles up the yin-yang here in British Columbia,Canada.You can go up a river in salmon Spawning season and see 300-400 eagles.Peris are the worst coopers next then gosshawks merlin sharp-shinned but the damn henery(peris) is the biggest pain for sure.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Alohabirds
101 posts
Feb 18, 2008
6:57 PM
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Aloha Rudy,
I was taking pictures of my kit flying today and this sucker came out of nowhere and dive bombed the kit. Scared the s--- out of me and the birds. Fortunately no one got hit.
Blury pic, but we do have BOP's on the island.
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Aloha, Dexter
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katyroller
124 posts
Feb 18, 2008
7:13 PM
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Alohabirds, What you took a picture of should be a I'o otherwise known as a Hawaiian hawk. We would see them every once in a while when I lived in the islands. They should still be considered endangered so there shouldn't be too many around unless you got a breeding pair close by. Bad thing is if their numbers ever recover, you guys are in trouble because they are bird eaters.
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gabe454
267 posts
Feb 18, 2008
7:15 PM
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I think california is the worst place.
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454
TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
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Alohabirds
102 posts
Feb 18, 2008
8:04 PM
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Aloha Katyrollers,
Yes it is an I'O, and yes I do have a pair nesting nearby. So far I have had a couple hits but none taken.(Knock on wood). This pair seems to be getting smarter in their attempts. Before it was funny watching them try to chase the birds but this last time........ This bop came from up high and had the afterburners on when it busted up the kit. Fortunatly his guidance system malfunctioned and he missed. :)
They are still endangered but their numbers are climbing.
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Aloha, Dexter
Last Edited by on Feb 18, 2008 8:05 PM
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elopez
557 posts
Feb 18, 2008
11:08 PM
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Unfortunately, I believe my house! I get hit bad. My birds are learning to get away but the young aren't standing a chance. Lost 2 yesterday. None today, so I have to say today was a good day!
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
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DeepSpinLofts
307 posts
Feb 18, 2008
11:41 PM
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Many different types of BOP are in a migration mode right now. They are gearing up for spring break.
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1174 posts
Feb 19, 2008
10:35 AM
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Hey Aloha i thought hawaii didnt have B.O.P.???
tHOSE Critters are every where.........
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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bigwilly
412 posts
Feb 19, 2008
10:42 AM
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What city in Cali do you think its the worst. I live Sacramento and I tell ya, we have our fair share.
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luis
661 posts
Feb 19, 2008
8:05 PM
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Efren if you got hit yesterday,you shouldn't put them back up for a couple of days.....at least!Sounds like the hawks know where breakfast,lunch or dinner will be served.Make them go elsewhere!
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
2150 posts
Oct 04, 2008
2:34 PM
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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RXR Loft
267 posts
Oct 04, 2008
3:13 PM
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I think all of Greater Los Angeles has it bad.
for those that know our topography we have the ocean to the west and the mountains surrounding us like a crescent from the north in to the east and back around to the south.
all the mountains have foot hills and trees yes.. we have trees.
so through out the middle of the area we have small rivers were wild life live you have raccoons, opossums,and other types of water birds, and commies. and one of these oasis is only five blocks from my home.
so if I was a BOP I would live here also.
ps. our winter is 50 degrees and we are freezing our tails off.
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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JDA
47 posts
Oct 04, 2008
5:06 PM
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When I lived in So Cal, I was in Manhattan Beach in the 60s and 70s, and had no bop hits on my kits for all that time. I was on 3rd st and Bill Patrick was on 5th. We had no problem with them then. I wonder if they have moved into the beach area there now?
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TimP
77 posts
Oct 04, 2008
7:31 PM
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Hey JDA, did you know Mike Butters at least I think it was close to that name, he moved a few years back and he was from Manhattan Beach, Ya in the middle nineties they placed a pair on the Vincent Thomas bridge and the rest is history. They released 88 or so falcons a year to make up for the DDT that oil companies were spilling off into the ocean causing weak or brittle eggs once that was cleared up they started placing more pairs in downtown L.A. and they spread like wildfire. The coopers have always been around but they took over because the gov. agencies that setup the peris release forgot to bring back the owls that were also affected by the DDT, the only natural predator for Coops, redtails and the peris. Redtails have also always been here but they developed the last of the open land here therefore wiping out all the gophers so they adapted and became bird eaters.
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cardo2s
68 posts
Oct 04, 2008
7:31 PM
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Moreno Valley, CA
Tough place to fly birds, I live on the other side of the MT. from J.Higgins and we get hit hard. BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS/ and I still enjoy the hobby after 40+yrs of having birds.
Last Edited by on Oct 04, 2008 7:32 PM
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donnie james
6 posts
Oct 04, 2008
8:40 PM
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hay rudy i doing good and thanks for asking lol but any way i have to agree with missouri flyer the bop is all the states and canada donny james
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Newbie 08
40 posts
Oct 11, 2008
11:46 AM
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Hey Marcus I'm up here in Solano County as well fairfield. I just started about 3 months ago. I have started off with 6 Tony's Ruby's for the most part and trying to get me a good line going. I have about 22 birds in my loft right now. I fly them in two kits 11 birds at a time and they kit really well. My question is I'm not to familar with these BOP although I did get an attack a few weeks ago by looks like a hawk. Luckily he missed but scared a couple of my young Ruby's so bad that they dive to my roof and one of them crashed into the side of the neighbor's house. Are the BOP really bad in this area? I still have about 6 young that I'm flying to try to get them to kit before I have to lock them down. What's your experience in this area of Solano and what advice could you give me? I never fly in the mornings and usually fly my kits between 5 and 6 pm. They usually fly 30 to 45 mins and go straight back in the loft no hanging out. This seems to be working thus far but I'm hearing this is BOP season. your input on this matter would be much appreciated being that I'm new at this but love the birds and what they do in the air.
Butch
faifield ca
Last Edited by on Oct 11, 2008 7:45 PM
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mrartg
57 posts
Oct 11, 2008
3:49 PM
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We got it bad here in Cali. Yesterday my birds got hit by a pair of peregrines till they finally got one of my young ones. the other one was still going after my birds and im on the roof of the house like a crazy maniac throwing stick and cans up in the air. trying to scare the dang bop away, finally it flew away. THEN!!!!!!! the first hawk that took the bird left it on the tower and tried to come back for seconds and then kept going, down a few blocks to another kit of rollers down the street.That was my bad experience yesterday. So im down 4 this year to the hawk.
Art Gaona
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Newbie 08
41 posts
Oct 11, 2008
7:37 PM
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just ask a question about these BOP up here in Solano county Ca let my birds up today a few hours ago Kit of 16 got attacked by a Peregrine hawk my kit scattered and he chased my best cock that should not have been flown! I thought he got the cock cause he was on his tail flying low. I'm happy to say I got off the hook all my birds came back the cock evenually came in about 20mins later! Man I'm lucky think it's time to lock it down!!!
Butch
Last Edited by on Oct 11, 2008 7:43 PM
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Santandercol
3148 posts
Oct 11, 2008
7:46 PM
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Butch,
At least lock em up for a few days.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Flipmode
235 posts
Oct 11, 2008
9:28 PM
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Hey Art, That same pair got one of mines yesterday morning! And then a single one came and got me today around 1:30pm! Thats 2 in 2 days! 2 nice ones too! That sh%t hurts.
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PR_rollers
1724 posts
Oct 11, 2008
9:30 PM
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Hey Flip lock up for a week tomorrow can become three..
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Ralph
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Flipmode
236 posts
Oct 11, 2008
9:33 PM
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Yeah PR_Roller I've been told to do that 10 losses ago!lol. I guess a hard head makes a soft ass! I will lock em up.
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PR_rollers
1725 posts
Oct 11, 2008
9:50 PM
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lol I hear you Flip .just remember that pain when the BOP takes your best away,, thats one hurting pain I hate. good choice in locking up..good luck..
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Ralph
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Square
529 posts
Oct 12, 2008
1:56 PM
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I would say So Cal. And its not all B>O>P's that affect our rollers.. Its the "Project that got outta hand there with the placement of the super falcon.. A cross falcon that dosent migrate at all.. in fact it was planted and was suppose to erreticate or keep in check the ferall pigeon population. but that is not the case. I really feel for thease people in the L.A and surronding areas,,, they got it really really bad. worst than any rural area that is in the true but ever shrinking "Migratory bird belt". Hope it all works out..
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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gotspin7
1922 posts
Oct 13, 2008
4:02 AM
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Rudy, I would have to say Southern California. Now that I live in another state, the bop's here do not even compare how I got in California.
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Sal Ortiz
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CSRA
1680 posts
Oct 13, 2008
8:44 AM
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Southern cal is on top of this one
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
GOLD MEMBER
2381 posts
Dec 25, 2008
4:21 PM
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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sundance
970 posts
Dec 25, 2008
5:43 PM
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Aloha Dexter,
Man , that picture looks like a flippin UFO !!!
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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sundance
971 posts
Dec 25, 2008
5:45 PM
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Hey Rudy,
I`m still on lockdown for a little while. But we dont have `em bad where I`m at. Not sure why, but I got a couple roller buds 10 or 15 minutes away that get hit harder than me. To the south an hour, Troy Copeland and Clyde Davis get hit a lot there too.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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kopetsa
2599 posts
Dec 26, 2008
2:32 PM
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Alberta Canada right by my house.. lol not one day of the year that there is a hawk..
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Andrew Carmichael
AB Canada
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