centralvalleylofts
115 posts
Dec 04, 2008
4:06 PM
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its sad that we have to lock our birds at this time of year because i believe that they really do their best at this time of year, especially after they have finished moulting. whats your take????
central valley.
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Windjammer Loft
567 posts
Dec 04, 2008
4:27 PM
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I still try and fly my birds at least a couple times a week this time of year. But it also depends on the weather conditions,like if and when the snow comes.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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Scott
1315 posts
Dec 04, 2008
4:27 PM
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Winter is the best , once migration is over I will be flying hard.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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fresnobirdman
256 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:04 PM
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i have been flying for a while now and i havent seen a bop yet, hope this keeps up.
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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Longroller
GOLD MEMBER
41 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:11 PM
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Central Washington State..I flew birds for aprox. 4 hours today..free lofted some squeakers..getting them settled..cut a batch of fresh collard greens and while my bride cooked them, barbecued fresh antelope steaks. Blackberry jam (home made) pushing a bowl full of Tilton apricots for desert. Cup of coffee, shut the birds up for the night..going over the breeding records like all the rest of the roller flyers at this time of the year. But, I get to fly without visitors. (smile)
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bigwilly
752 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:18 PM
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I have been flying and have not had a problem for a couple of weeks.
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
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RodSD
88 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:33 PM
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I almost got hit yesterday by a cooper. The hawk got the tail of my homer and my bird fell down. After shouting the hawk left my bird. Hawks migrate south in the winter and I supposed they are here. But my resident hawk is always here all season. In fact it lives next door among the trees. If I fly rollers I'll probably be crying right now.
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sundance
895 posts
Dec 05, 2008
3:31 PM
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I`m still flying 1 kit here in Indiana. The rest are locked up getting fat.
The flying kit is still rolling but not the same quality. They get double feed with whole corn. I`m surprised they are rolling at all.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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rockx.559
138 posts
Dec 05, 2008
4:25 PM
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Mann I've seen enough of my birds getting hit in cali..and kinda sad to see my late youngs being cage up and can't move their wings at all...hope to put them up in the air soon...
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brudahpete
285 posts
Dec 05, 2008
4:56 PM
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Just a couple of days now & I'll be flying again. Just finishing a new kit box.
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cballlofts
3 posts
Dec 06, 2008
8:56 AM
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I had to lockdown for a couple of weeks in October,
but have been flying BOP free. Gotta love winter
flying. The Birds are in great feather and feeling
good. Here in N.C. the winters are pretty mild
compared to growing up in OHIO. 48 degrees today.
25 to 30 degree nights. I have a kit of late hatches starting to kit and acting like teenagers. Got a new
Dog to watch the place. Life is good. Hope You all
have clean skies.
Chuck
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2008 9:00 AM
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AK-Roller Loft
28 posts
Dec 06, 2008
11:49 AM
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I've been flying my Rubys in 5 to 10 degree weather here they love it. The young are on the loft just chilling out watching. were down to 6 hours of day light now and dropping.
Anchorage Alaska
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2008 11:51 AM
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Mount Airy Lofts
836 posts
Dec 06, 2008
12:23 PM
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I try flying when ever the weather lets me. Best time to fly as to BOPs. The fly time is what sucks. Hard to keep a tight lid on the feed can when the out side temp is only pushing teens.
Thor
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It's all about the friends we make :)
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