Windjammer Loft
396 posts
Sep 28, 2008
5:38 AM
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Okay guys here is my dilima....I want to re-organize my breeders and a few older birds. The problem is when, I fly all of them at the same time, I can't keep track of which bird is doing what.........
I tried to fly afew at a time (5) but, when I pick out the best one out of that 5 and then fly that bird later on with (4) other birds the chosen bird doesn't perform much at all.....
I guess what Iam tring to ask is "How do really know what birds to eliminate when they don't perform the same way all the time and with the same birds. I hope this all makes sence to you?????
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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gotspin7
1861 posts
Sep 28, 2008
5:41 AM
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Paul, sometimes you have to fly them together for a few weeks so they can get used to each other and then they will show you the goods. One question do why only 5 birds at a time are all your birds of the same color?
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Sal Ortiz
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Windjammer Loft
397 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:02 AM
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Sal......I've been flying these birds together for the last 2 seasons. Alot of them are black/bald-heads with white flights, some are all whiteand afew silvers. The reason I fly 5 at atime is to try to get a better eye on which bird is going what.....
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
2131 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:05 AM
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How u been Paul.....
Howi s Mr sherwood doing with his champs.......?
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
Last Edited by on Sep 28, 2008 6:17 AM
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Double R
288 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:13 AM
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Paul,
What I do when I'm flying several birds that have either white tails or white flights is use a black permanent marker. Use the marker to paint a couple of the flights or tail in differant places, then you are able to identify which birds are doing what. It helps me!
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"Double R Roller Lofts"
________Robby_________
Last Edited by on Sep 28, 2008 6:14 AM
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Windjammer Loft
398 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:28 AM
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RUDY....Good to hear from you. How's things in the BIG state of TX?? As far as Mr Sherwood goes, I haven't heard or seem him in several months now. I've been really busy with the work thing............lol. You know how that goes...
Robby...that just might do the trick for me. I have a very difficult time trying to tell some of my birds apart when they get up thier. Thats why I try to fly 5 at a time.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
2132 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:33 AM
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Mr sherwood is doing fine we talk every week lol
I did aquire some birds from him..''NICE" last year...
I saw the pics when he had that mini fly u were there in the pic...
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Windjammer Loft
400 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:38 AM
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RUDY...that was good times. My wife and my daughter where with me too. I wished we would have more get-togethers like that more often.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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Double R
289 posts
Sep 28, 2008
7:00 AM
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Paul,
I know it helps me identify my birds. It would probably work even better if I would wear my glasses too..lol
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"Double R Roller Lofts"
________Robby_________
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Windjammer Loft
404 posts
Sep 28, 2008
7:30 AM
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Robby..........I know the feeling with the glasses thing...lol
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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BA Rollers
71 posts
Sep 28, 2008
7:58 AM
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You are blessed to have birds with white on them. Creative use of food color, halloween color hair spray or color tape will tell you what you want to know. Use binoculars too.
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Windjammer Loft
406 posts
Sep 28, 2008
8:01 AM
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All very good ideas to choose from. Thanks all for your input.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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JerryJ
2 posts
Sep 28, 2008
8:27 AM
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Paul, Marking my birds with halloween hair spray that should be on the market real soon. Small Arersol can of fluorescent pink or fluorescent orange. Fast super drying for the kids hair on halloween. I've got a lot of black bald heads with white flights and some with white tails. Suspect birds are sprayed left wing or right wing, one white tail sprayed left side and other sprayed right side some left with white tails. Solid blue checks get two tail feathers cut off one inch on left side, another right side and another in the middle. It can get colorful around here but eyes are not as good as once were. Must be able to pick the best but also works for that outflyer. Jerry
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Windjammer Loft
410 posts
Sep 28, 2008
8:36 AM
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JerryJ.....thanks for your input too. I got alot to choose from now.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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