bagup-sam Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 ya know the theory that if its a certain pressure in th atmosphere pigeons feed and decoy better. its something like this: if it rains a bit or goes very cloudy...the pigeons think that there is going to be a storm/long rain so they go out and feed frantically and harshly on as much as posible to stock up so they can last the 'storm' when it arrives.? what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yep like all things pigeon it's just theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 SAM, I say you are absolutely spot-on with your theory there mate Atmospheric pressure can be stable at any level for days, but when rapid changes occur perhaps during our attempts at decoying, it may account for such different reactions from individual groups of pigeons which are either overflying our patterns or not quite in shot gun range, to even the sudden loss of birds on known flightlines. Recent tests at the Thorngumbald BTO centre suggest that birds can't see UV colours when flying in high pressure, which may be the reason why they decoy so easily to old worn shiny shell deeks on sunny days Don't forget that AP also affects shot gun cartridge ballistics! Cheerio C.B. :~} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 SAM, Don't forget that AP also affects shot gun cartridge ballistics! Cheerio C.B. :~} But doubtful it would need to be taken into consideration by mortals such as us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Low pressure definately helps. Maybe the likelihood of stronger winds when there is low pressure has a lot to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 AP effects shotgun ballistics? Please enlighten me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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