ladydi
1 post
May 22, 2008
11:42 AM
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I found a roller in 1992 with 2 bands on her. One of them was a ICRC band from 1991 & the other was a band that said "S.F. Smith Loft", "Silkgrass Rollers". I tried for years to find out about ICRC but the people I asked didn't have any knowledge of the club. She passed in May of 2005.
I came across this site and thought someone might have some information about this loft.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Diana
Last Edited by on May 22, 2008 11:44 AM
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silver tail
427 posts
May 22, 2008
11:50 AM
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ladydi ICRC stands for inner city roller club. I am a member of ICRC and may be able to find out the exact breeder of the bird but don't beleive that pesron is still a member.
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ladydi
2 posts
May 22, 2008
11:55 AM
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Thanks for whatever you can find out for me. We called her "Homey" because my husband thought she was a homing pigeon. So you can see we didn't know much. I have some of her offspring still but never did learn to fly them.
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WaTtS UpP
871 posts
May 22, 2008
9:35 PM
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thats cool you should home her young to your house
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Watts uppp homeboy
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ladydi
3 posts
May 23, 2008
7:09 AM
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I would love to fly my birds, but a family of hawks live in a large tree in my neighbors yard. I can always tell when they are in my yard, all my birds are in the back of the cages.
My neighbors also have 2 schnauzers and one of my yellow hens got out and landed in their yard. She didn't know what hit her, it broke my heart to see them eat her.
Diana
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elopez
1406 posts
May 23, 2008
11:57 AM
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It might be Sam Smith, he flew with ICRC.
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Efren Lopez
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silver tail
432 posts
May 23, 2008
12:04 PM
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Whats up Efren Sam I don't think was a member that far back and I just got off the phone with Steve Smith and he said it's not him. Ladydi I have talked to two of the original members and they both have no clue who it might be but if you have the band number that may help them figure out who hade that series of bands.
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elopez
1407 posts
May 23, 2008
12:08 PM
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Silver,
Keith says he thinks Sam Smith was a member back then.
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Efren Lopez
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silver tail
433 posts
May 23, 2008
12:10 PM
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Keith may be right they are the only smiths i know that where in the club. Ray and Juan both said they didn't know and I don't know Sams number.
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ladydi
5 posts
May 23, 2008
2:47 PM
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Well guys, now you see why I had her for 13 years. If you are having this much trouble locating someone, who spent the time and money to have special metal bands stamped with his loft name and silkgrass rollers, and you are active in the club, then I didn't have a chance of finding her owner.
I don't know if you are familiar with Norwalk, but we caught her in front of the "Bionic Burrito" which is no longer there. It was in the little center @ Norwalk Blvd. & Imperial Hwy. I believe it was in 1992 that we found her.
Her band # was ICRC 91 359. She was red with white tail & flights & throat. My husband called her Homey. She was the only one I cried for when she died.
I would have loved to know something about her and where she came from. We felt that she must have been special to someone for them to double band her. All I know is that she was special to us.
Thanks guys for all your help.
Diana
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silver tail
435 posts
May 23, 2008
2:52 PM
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Ladydi most of the guys are from that area the only problem is most of use weren't members back then but before the weekend is over we would have found the breeder we beleive the origional owner was a gentalmen name Sam he still has birds but doesn't belong to a club or fly right now. Once I get his number I will get back to you as a matter of fact I have something else I need to talk to him about so I will be getting a hold of him. Yours Truely Silver tail
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gabe454
932 posts
May 23, 2008
2:52 PM
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Well diana be patient the guys will find the owner just it has been so long.
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TRIPLE "G" LOFT
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ladydi
6 posts
May 23, 2008
3:07 PM
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Thanks guys. I wish this chat stuff had been around back then. The only person I new that flew her birds was Carol from Superfeed Store in Norwalk, CA. She told me the band was probably Inner City Roller Club. But she knew nothing about Silkgrass Rollers. I don't even know what club she flew with. I guess I really didn't understand what a roller was until several years later.
Thanks again for all your help. I'll keep checking back. You guys have a good and safe memorial day week-end!!
Later,
Diana
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ladydi
10 posts
May 28, 2008
8:04 AM
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I guess the guys on this forum can't help me so I'm outta here. Looked up ICRC website and I can see why you guys pass me by. NO WOMEN ALLOWED!!! OBVIOUSLY!!! SEE YA!!!
Diana
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quickspin
659 posts
May 28, 2008
8:50 AM
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We are trying to find the person who bred that bird is just that it has been a long time and that person is not in are club any more. I talk to one of the guys that has been in the club for a long time and he is looking for that serious band number who use it.
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SALAS LOFT
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RXR Loft
216 posts
May 28, 2008
5:19 PM
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you are in Luck Lady Di...
the breeder is Sam Smith
silk Grass is his home town,
your are correct his birds are very special..
to this day he is breeding the same family line, I also breed the same line.
I just got off the phone with him please call him
cell 714-493-9717
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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ladydi
16 posts
May 28, 2008
7:41 PM
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THANK YOU RUDY!! SEE SILKGRASS ROLLER POST!!
Diana
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