Lg1 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Seeing more and more birds in the north east now, A huge flock destroying rape was spotted by a good friend today.. Are you other northern lads seeing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Theres normallya guy in my village banging away from dawn till dusk but not heard him for weeks! Not seen any woodys at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 actually seen a few on rape today up the road from me on way back from work,maybe 100 or so...DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lg1 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 There defo about now, keep your eyes open as I think we will see a huge shift in the next couple of weeks lads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 C quit a few about t time must b ready to roost but few feeding on farm I go on .but cant shoot it till pheasant season is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrawny40 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 starting to see a good few now near me, more and more each day. mite get a chance at them this weekend weather permiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 See a good few flying over at around 3pm they are coming from the coast area and flying straight over my permission at s good height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Found a couple of hundred the day but very twitchy. Forecast says getting colder but drier towards weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael170874 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Nothing around ripon maybe half a dozen birds here and there.there was talk that severe weather is coming our way from america.on sky tv yesterday that could be another nail in the coffin for us pigeon shooters. Deep snow is predicted .as for the pigeons this is the worst year on record for my erea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Saw a good lot on rape next to the A19 Tontine junction this afternoon,complete with man in Daihatsu glassing them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal72 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Still feeding on the bumper harvest of beech mast and acorns here but in bigger numbers than I've ever seen but a couple of shots and they're off to the next wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lg1 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 At least there around and the chance is there :0) I bet a lot of lads would take that right now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I saw a flock of 100+ on a freshly drilled wheat field a few months back however they all gone. I went for a walk on Monday, seen a few flying over, appeared to be heading to the woods. I've not seen anything at all on the rape All in the ripon area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maughan Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Some big flocks around my permissions in Northumberland on the rape, one shot and they are gone, there's just too much choice for them. Edited January 9, 2014 by Alan Maughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevindickinson Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I got 4 days at them on rape last week they have now dissapeared again just no sign of them anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lg1 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I got 4 days at them on rape last week they have now dissapeared again just no sign of them anywhere You can't complain about that I guess, you had 4 days at them... Success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Large flocks reported south of stockton parallel to A19,not sure of exact location. Good numbers around seaham and sunderland hitting the rape now just a pity im back to work this tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Plenty in North Yorkshire on a shoot I attended. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 the 100 or so i saw on the rape the other week on way home from work,well looks like theyve doubled their numbers.....DAZ pity its not on my permission.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Was at Center Parcs, Whinfell, Cumbria, few days ago; massive rape field in front of the forest and must have been 1-2000 pigeons on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 got a few hundred hitting 3 large rape fields i shoot ,there very jumpy at minute though walked them off other day very few returned need a good cold spell to focus there attention.on plus side plenty rabbits about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 was at work today fixing my car,theres a large rape field behind,must have been 200 birds atleast there this afternoon...........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gamekeeper1 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) where in the northeast are you lads from. theres not a lot about lately Edited January 19, 2014 by the gamekeeper1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gamekeeper1 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 where in the northeast are you lads from. theres not a lot about lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 was at work today fixing my car,theres a large rape field behind,must have been 200 birds atleast there this afternoon...........DAZ yeah my mate and me got permissions there both sides of stannington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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