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Saturday 14 September the last Natoer flight of this season from Dizy le Gros over a distance of 368 km.

This time we didn't basket everything anymore, but we still did 49 pigeons. These were 35 young pigeons and 14 old pigeons. They are now slowly starting to molt and that is why we have left some of them at home.

Fortunately the weather was quite good on this Saturday and the pigeons were able to fly 9.00 hours to be unloaded. We clocked the first pigeon 13.45,13, that was the one this time 24-81488541 again a young pigeon. As 2^e pigeon went the birthday pigeons 23-9037081 of the antenna, This pigeon became Natoer champion in the association with a very nice number of points 4798 and that's about it 5 flee. This pigeon could be found early in the results every week. As 3^e pigeon it was the young one 24-8148852 pigeon 2^e Nature has become a pigeon. A great performance from this young pigeon 4232 points, also quite a lot about it 5 flee.

The other pigeons turned out well and almost all the pigeons came home on Saturday. We had this time 2^e, 5^e, 6^e, 7^e, 8^e, 9^e, in 10^e of the association (See results). And further 14 pigeons in the first 20 in the association. Once again nice work.

The rankings of the Natoer can now be drawn up and then we see that the first 15 Natoer pigeons are all ours, most are old pigeons, but there are also a number of young pigeons among them. In the association we came first in both the non-designated and designated championships.

The season 2024 It's over and we can look back on a season 2 knows sides. On the one hand, the pigeons performed well, both old and young and on the other hand, due to the bird flu from the beginning of July to the middle of August, it was unfortunately a quite unpleasant season. If you 6 If you are not allowed to play with both young and old pigeons for weeks, all championships will be lost at once. And that's a shame because we were in good shape everywhere.

It was no different this year and now we have to make sure that the pigeons get some rest and get through the moult well.

Thank you everyone for this year and hopefully see you all again next season.

Saturday 7 September the penultimate flight of this season from Marche over a distance of 261 km. All young pigeons and old hens were basketed again, in total 67 pigeons.

Unfortunately for the umpteenth time this year the wind came from the SE again. Then you know in advance that there will be no early pigeons on the East side of the department. The release was over 10.00 hour. We had calculated that we were around 13.15 had to sit for an hour for an early pigeon. That was not feasible due to the wind, but if there was a reason 13.18 hour when two pigeons arrive, they are still right on time. The young pigeon 24-8148836 was the first to cross the antenna, followed by a year-old hen 23-9037091. The pigeons came back great again afterwards. Within 12 minutes he was al 21 passed over the antenna.

Things didn't go so well for most other fanciers and they had to wait a long time before they got their pigeons back.

We were there within half an hour 43 I went over the antenna and they are all included in the price. This time too, the young and old pigeons returned home nicely mixed up.

We had the association result 15 pigeons in the first 17 stand. Our pigeons were in place this time 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in 6. A beautiful result on the 4^e Flight into nature (See results).

If we look at the rankings, we see that at the Natoer 15 pigeons that are all ours. Almost all old hens, but the young pigeons are also doing well and are doing well every week.

Next weekend the last Natoer flight from Dizy le Gros. Hopefully the wind will blow from the West one day.

Good luck everyone and see you next week.

Saturday 31 August again 3^e Afternoon flight from Bierges over a distance of 242 km.

All hens (23) and all the young pigeons (48) went on the flight again, a total of 71. That is 2 more than last week. Die 2 have returned from the 1^e Flight into nature. The solution was 9.00 o'clock and there was a strong NE wind. So it wouldn't be easy, but our pigeons came back really well.

After almost 3,5 hours of flying, they flew back home one after the other. The first 2 were together and these were both young pigeons. For the first time this year that the young pigeons were earlier than the old pigeons. From 24-8148852 went over the antenna so quickly that we had to take it out of the cage again, hence this one 44 seconds later than the 24-8148845 who was now first on the results.

This time we had a result that we have never had before. In the association we 16 pigeons in the first 18. We also had the 1^e, 2^e in 3^e in the association (See results). In the first 40 of the association were counted 29 pigeons from us. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well for other enthusiasts, but for us they turned out very well.

Our pigeons were also doing well in the district and had many pigeons early in the results.

Next weekend a flight from Marche over a distance of 261 km. Once again the wind is coming from the wrong direction (LIKE THIS) so that there can be no question of very early pigeons in our department. We should try again to get many early pigeons in the association and the district.

Good luck everyone and see you next week.

Saturday 24 August 2^e Afternoon flight from Luyksgestel over a distance of 166 km.

We basketed everything again and this time there were some 23 hens and 46 youngsters, a nice number of them in total 69 pigeons.

The solution was 09.40 and with a southerly wind the speed of the first pigeons would be around 100 km per hour.

Unfortunately, the pigeons always go west when they are released, then with a southerly wind, a western release and with the mass of the pigeons on the west side of the department, all the leading pigeons on the west side of the department enter. And if only the distance 161 km is coming 2 pigeons from our association among the first 1300 pigeons from the department. Unfortunately that is no different.

We therefore had to wait a while, but then the 1^e pigeon was there, the other pigeons followed very quickly. The young and old pigeons also came home nicely mixed together.

In the association we had the 3^e, 4^e, 5^e, 7^e in 9^e (See results) and further 18 pigeons in the first 29 in the association. In that respect, once again a super result. This time all the pigeons have returned, we had there 69 along and sat there in the afternoon 70 in the cage. So another one from last week had returned.

Next Saturday there will probably be a northerly wind so that the speed will be around 70 km per hour will be. That will mean that they will arrive from Bierges approximately 3,5 hours to fly.

Good luck with the preparations and see you next week.

Na 6 not having been allowed to participate in the races for weeks (bird flu) We were allowed to race our pigeons again at the Natoer last weekend. They were 6 boring weeks that fall in the middle of the racing season and in which you are not allowed to race pigeons.

Saturday 17 Boxmeer was on the program in August, this would be approx 100 km are for our pigeons. Because it was expected that unloading would not be possible there, the IBW advised to choose a western unloading location. That is why the pigeons were transported to 's-Hertogenbosch. This was a distance from 135 km. Unfortunately, this meant that the distance became longer. For inexperienced young pigeons this is a tough flight, partly because the wind came from the NE.

We have all our old hens (23) and all our young pigeons (53) basketed. A nice number in total 76 pigeons. For the old pigeons this is a normally nice flight, but for the young pigeons it would be quite a tough flight.. The release was already over 9.15 hour. According to the release committee it was a great departure. Always nice to read that they leave well.

The first pigeons would reach a speed of around 75 km per hour. And so it happened. Around 11.00 hour the first pigeons had to arrive. There came 2 flew in at exactly the same time. With our decoy already in hand, it was released at the right time so that 2 pigeons have not lost a second. From 1^e dove, from 23-9037033 was clocked at 11.01,08 in the 2^e dove, from 22-8162035 turned around 11.01,09 of the antenna. Both pigeons contain a lot of blood from Ad Schaerlaeckens' pigeons. From 22-8162035 has been in the results very early several times.

The other old pigeons came back really well. They had also trained well last week. The young pigeons took a while, but they eventually came back quite well from their first big release.

We had a place in the association 1 t/m 9 (See results) and almost all old pigeons early in the results. In the Rayon against 2887 we had room for pigeons 1 in 2. Great and that after them 6 have not been allowed to participate in the races for weeks. Immediately back on the top spots. Also place 6 in the Rayon was for one of our pigeons, from 23-9037091.

Place 3 in 4 in the district this time went to Wim Willemsen from Hengelo. Wim did this with pigeons 50% came from us. It's wonderful that other enthusiasts also fly well with our pigeons. https://www.wimwillemsen.nl/20-08-2024-afstamming-7-en-9-van-13-187-duiven/

In the department 9 North against 13.187 pigeons, our pigeons were in place 2 in 4. What a beautiful achievement.

The young pigeons turned out reasonably well in the end, so we will be back at around 70 Pigeons can basketing.

Good luck everyone with the preparations and see you next week.

The NPO website states the following:

Wednesday evening 2 In July we received news that bird flu had been diagnosed in Bad Bentheim, Germany. This is in the border area near Denekamp; in Wrestling. Unfortunately, there are measures that Dutch enthusiasts in the region are taking.

Since 21 april 2021 apply EU rules in the event of outbreaks of bird flu that have consequences for pigeon fanciers and basketting rooms within the three- and ten kilometer zone. The consequences are:

-No birds allowed (so no pigeons either) be transported within three- and ten kilometer zone. Fanciers who live within these areas cannot basket for racing flights.

-Enz.

Unfortunately, we are no longer allowed to basket for the latter 2 flights with old pigeons. (1 speed 1 midfond)

We are also not allowed to start the season with young pigeons. This would be Saturday 6 start in July with training from Gendringen. If we have finally had the young pigeons flying well for a year, we should not basket them.

What surprises us is that our German fellow fanciers are allowed to basket their pigeons in the affected area of ​​Bad Bentheim. Also this coming weekend. What do you mean EU rules?!!!!!!! Apparently these are not EU rules, but the Netherlands is once again leading the way with all kinds of crazy rules and legislation that allow enthusiasts to whistle for their championships.. Even if you google “bird flu carrier pigeons” on the internet, it is the first thing you read: Homing pigeons have never spread bird flu.

Unfortunately, we will not be allowed to basket the pigeons for a few weeks, hopefully things will change again soon. wait, we can't do anything else.

Saturday 29 June already the 6^e This season's Vitesse flight from Charleville over a distance of 328 km.

This time we had 30 pigeons basketed, namely 9 doffers in 21 hens. The weather was good on Saturday and it was already possible 8.00 hours to be unloaded. The release went well. This time the wind came from the NE so the first pigeons would be around 75 km per hour to fly. All in all, almost 4,5 hours of flying for a Vitesse flight.

This time the yearling hen came 23-9037081 fly in first. She flew to the loft in one go and didn't waste any seconds. She was diagnosed 12.27,15. Then we had to wait quite a long time for ours 2^e pigeon and that was the 2 year old cock 22-8162046. This one was clocked at 12.31,52. After that they turned out pretty well.

This time in the association we came to the 1^e place right (See results), it wasn't much of a difference but just ahead of the Comb. Oude Lashof and Gerald Spitshuis.

Next we had 20 of the 30 basketed pigeons in the price, a good percentage of 67%.

There are still 2 flights with the old pigeons, a middle distance flight next Saturday and the last sprint flight next week.

Until next week.

Saturday 22 June stood the 4^e Middle distance flight on the program from Chalons en Champagne over a distance of 419 km.

Unfortunately, as so often this year, the weather on Saturday was not good enough to release. It looked good in the Netherlands, but because it was raining in Northern France, it was not possible to unload. So the pigeons stayed there until Sunday. So again a flight with 3 nights basket. On Sunday it was immediately good and there was a change 7.30 hour unloaded.

It was a Grand Prix flight where department 9, 10 in 11 participated in. There were therefore approx 30.000 pigeons released at the same time. The departure was good and at a speed of around 80 km per hour, the first ones would arrive at just half way 1 be back.

The first one was there around that time and was clocked at 12.41,49. again the 22-8161980, the 2-year-old hen that won the 2^e flew from our entire department. After that the pigeons fared well, almost every minute one flew in. Finally we did 24 of the 38 pigeons in the price. An attractive rate 63%

In the association we had the 5^e, 6^e in 9^e price (See results). This time the victory went to N. Front house. Already the 2^e victory for Niels this year. Congratulations Niels.

In the positions at the Vitesse, We are in a good position everywhere in the middle distance and total rankings. Several of our pigeons also rank well in the pigeon championship. These positions support this week's results.

Next week we will only participate in the Vitesse flight. The one-day long distance does not fit our schedule.

Good luck all.

A one-day long distance flight was also planned for this weekend. This went from Saulieu over a distance of 595 km.

These pigeons also had the wind behind them. We were there 5 basketed, All hens. The speed of these pigeons was slightly lower, because the wind became slightly less strong during the day.

The solution was 09.30 hour and the pigeons had a good departure. From 1^e pigeon was clocked at 15.12,01. The rest 4 came home fairly quickly after the first pigeon. From 1^e pigeon landed on spot 5 of the result. The rest 4 pigeons were also all included in the prize. so 100% price (See results). Very nice.

Vincent Bonnes had the 1^e place and even in the entire department 5402 Vincent took the pigeons 1^e place with his 2 old hen. Vincent congratulations, a good result.

Next weekend there is a Grand Prix flight on the program with the entire department 9, 10 in 11. This is a middle distance flight and as it stands now it starts from Chalons en Champagne.

We will see what it will be.

Saturday 15 June already the 5^e Short distance flight of this season and this time from Charlevilles over a distance of 328 km.

Mettet was on the program, but because it was not possible to unload there, they had to go to an alternative location and that is apparently not easy. Ultimately it became Charlevilles, this meant a big one 60 km further than originally intended. Because the wind was quite strong and came from the SW, this was ultimately a very good alternative.

We had 38 pigeons basketed for this sprint flight, namely 18 doffers in 20 hens.

It was initially rainy on Saturday, but this rain quickly moved to Germany due to the strong wind 10.00 hour could be unloaded. The expectation was that the speed of the pigeons was around 120 km per hour would be. And so it happened, the first flew very high, As a result, she did another lap around the trees and then fell on the roof instead of on the run in front of the loft. That's why it still took a while 15 seconds before she walked over the antenna.

It was this time 2 old hen 22-8161980 who, as a young pigeon, was also very early once (1^e place) was in the results. The other pigeons also fared well again.

In the club we had this time 1^e price (See results), also in the Rayon 1520 pigeons she stood in place 1, in the entire department against almost 12.000 pigeons she came to the spot 2 justly. It made a difference 2 seconds with spot 1. So it was part of it, but that's how it goes sometimes, on the roof saves a few seconds.

We sat further this time 21 of the 38 pigeons in the price. All in all a good flight.