Happy Thanksgiving everyone - and hope you have all had a great weekend!

As you have probably seen from looking at the weather - it's not cooperating lately.

We're watching the weather very closely.  As of right now, Rick is hoping to get Prep Race #2 in this week - likely Thursday.

I'll keep you posted as to what things are looking likely closer to Thursday.

Thanks

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Congratulations to our top 3 winners in our Prep Race #1:

1st Place - Red Deer Syndicate

2nd Place - Julio Nobreca

3rd Place - AC3SKYFLAKES

Stay tuned for Prep Race #2 plans!

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Hi everyone

Well prep race #1 went well - and the race is still open to those late stragglers who still want to make it home.

The birds returned home quicker than Rick anticipated but they seemed to have quite a tail wind that we didn't expect.

Four of the birds came home banged up from the wind - so they will be out of commission for a few days and will miss the next prep race.

Hope everyone is planning a great long weekend!

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Hi everyone

Just learned that the birds were released at 11:30 this monring.  Approximately 100 miles.

I will be heading home over the lunch hour to try and set up the live clocking for you!

Nothing like last minute excitement!

Good luck to everyone,

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Good morning everyone,

Rick basketed 290 birds and they're off this morning - a bit later and a bit unexpected.

The weather was awful last night and the weather forecast looked dismal for today.  However, when we got up this morning, the forecast was changing and Rick started to prep for what could be PREP RACE #1 today!

Currently 10am - the birds are on the road headed to 100 miles (I'm unsure of where the release will be and if indeed it will happen).

The weather is being watched and we'll see if the birds are released.  I prepped the module for a race, so we're ready that way.

I'll hopefully know more soon and keep you posted!

Thanks,

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Hi Flyers!

Rick did a training toss today from Flamborough.

Just down the street from Bogle Feeds - near the 401 and highway 6.  The distance is approximately 55 miles.

It was 10:18 am when he released them and sunny and clear.  I have a video I will post on Facebook this afternoon of the release.  Results will be posted when I get home this evening.

The return was good - they seemed like they came in a large group.  There were many already in the clock when Rick arrived home but many were still flying around, so it's hard to say if they all showed up in one group.

This will be the last training toss before the 1st Prep Race.  Dependent on the weather, Rick hopes to have this race this weekend - likely on Friday or Saturday, hoping for Friday.

Thanks

Jeane (aka "Th

Hi pigeon fanciers,

The birds had a rest day yesterday and this morning Rick was planning for a longer toss.  However, he waited for the fog to lift, and at that point brought the birds to Clappison's Corners for a shorter toss.  The heat was already intense - hence the shorter distance.

I'll upload the results when I am home later.  The birds had a great return though.

Thanks
Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Afternoon everyone,

Rick took the birds about 100kms this morning and after the fog lifted - he finally released them at 10am.

He released them all as one big group today and the return was good.  They beat him home and seemed to arrive in mostly a large group.  The results are now posted on wincompanion.

Hoping to have our 1st prep race later this week - likely Friday or Saturday, and of course weather dependent.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Good late evening all,

Rick took the birds very early this morning to Puslinch, about 120kms away (near the 401 and highway 6).

Unfortunately it was extremely foggy - and he waited from about 8-10:30am to see if it would improve.  No luck.

So he drove the birds back home and let them out from our yard.

I've posted a couple of pictures of the fog on Facebook for you to see.  The pictures and videos posted but don’t do justice on how foggy it was - but at least you get the idea.

Tomorrow (Sunday) morning, another toss is planned - hopefully better conditions!

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")

Evening all,

Figured I would update you to let you know that we didn't get the power on to clear the clock in time so we ended up doing an inventory by making the birds scan again this evening over the electronic pads.  The did get a toss from about 80kms.  Rick let them out in groups of approximately 100 birds per group about 10 minutes apart.

90 percent of the birds beat him home.  I have a video of the release from today that I will post on Facebook this evening.

Checking the weather - trying to figure out the first prep race date.  Planning for a rest day tomorrow.

Rick plans to hand scan the birds this weekend as he is wondering if there may be any dead band.

Have a great night,

Jeane (aka "The 1st Pigeon Lady")