Author Archives: Marcelino

Today we went to the motocross track in Arnhem again. I had some doubts at first, because there was a very strong tailwind. But we took a chance anyway, because I have no more options for the rest of the week.

The pigeons took about ten minutes longer today than yesterday. They probably blew through for a while with the strong wind. Once again, according to the clock, they arrived very quickly.

Within fourteen seconds all the pigeons were clocked again. We now hope that it is Saturday, when the pigeons go to Beek and Donk, about eighty kilometers, that the weather will be good and we will have a good flight.

Yesterday the 10 racing hens and 4 Mieke's planes were unloaded at the motocross track in Arnhem. Distance maximum 20 kilometer. They were inside 19 minutes home.

According to the clock, entering was no problem at all because inside 35 seconds they were all inside. Maybe again tomorrow if the weather permits.

We did not participate in the first training flight of this season. Pigeon friend Arjan Zoetbrood told us during the weekly coffee hour on Friday morning that it was not certain whether basketing could take place in our association due to insufficient interest.. I then decided not to participate because I would have to basket elsewhere in another association.

Moreover, Arjan did, who always baskets my pigeons, not myself either. And I didn't want to burden him with having to travel alone with my pigeons. Since I can only take the pigeons away if there is home help, I hope that tomorrow afternoon the weather will be good to take the pigeons to Arnhem myself.

Son Bonte Stefaan

Last week I had the racing pigeons checked by vet Kaspering in Emst and also vaccinated for paramyxo. Today, as shown in the video, I released the second round of young pigeons for the first time. After half an hour we suddenly received a visit from Mrs. Sparrowhawk.

She took a young one from the roof, tried to fly away with it, I ran after it and she happily let go of the cub. And I was able to pick it up off the ground in a corner between the aviaries. The young pigeon inspected, there was nothing else wrong with it, Let's hope she isn't too shocked by that.

Next Friday we will participate in a training flight for the first time. I will keep you informed how that goes.

The intention is to occasionally post something about the ins and outs of my pigeon loft on the site in the future.. Yesterday the youngsters from the first round were outside for the first time. walked around on the roof. Being 11 pieces. And I had the second round yesterday in a different department 15 pieces weaned.

And the last ones will arrive in a few days 7 there. And with the 33 we'll just have to try to harvest a total of them this year. Hopefully we'll have a few left for next season.

The old pigeons, the racing pigeons, they are separated and come from 3 outside every day in March. And they can fly there as long as they want. They are in place from the last natural flight to 1 March indoors due to the danger of birds of prey. We, I will provide another update in a while.

Last Saturday earned my 3 hen the 1st year of over 5000 pigeons from Heusden-Zolder

I have not kept a number of years this website by various (private) conditions.

Yet I want to pick up the thread and have therefore, in consultation with the builder of this website (Marcel Heinen) decided to make the website easier to build a system.

This system should motivate me even more to keep the site up to date.