Will Beasley Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Looks like the season is about to start round here. found 6-700 birds on downed Barley the other day Keep yer eyes peeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Saw 150-200 also on the margins of a barley field yesterday. Some good days ahead methinks. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Given the weather we've had since last years end I'd say harvest is likely to start early this year. Most of the crops sown last autumn/winter are well on and with some dry weather later this month I can see farmer getting started. Peas first, then barley and so on. Time to be out looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxidermy dave Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I know what im trying to say whether it comes accros right is another matter!!!..... How much has the barley germinated,the stuff round here has got like a really small white milkey bit in it and thats it,is it the same round your way or is it more? Im useless at explaing things like this hopefully youve got the jist of what im on about dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Our barley isn't forward enough to attract the pigeons yet, but the pea fields are getting some attention, the only problem is there are acres and acres of them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 the field in front of my house will be ready for cutting in 3 - 4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 The Barley is still a good way off around here yet, I'd say 4 weeks at the earliest. We always get one or two Barley silage fields cut in June that attract the Pigeons for miles around. We also have a veg farmer that has 2x20 acre fields of Peas that he is not lifting, he says he's only planted them to increase the Nitrogen in the soil, ready for the next lot of veg. Now that shold provide some VERY good sport! No spring Rape around here this year though. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 We also have a veg farmer that has 2x20 acre fields of Peas that he is not lifting, he says he's only planted them to increase the Nitrogen in the soil, ready for the next lot of veg. Now that shold provide some VERY good sport! Mark. That sounds like a dream come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 My fields are still a way off yet....Still looking all green.....no colour variation change yet........... Fingers crossed........no doubt they will be ready just as I pull away for my holiday.............as per usual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 My barley fields are about 4-5 weeks off yet, they were drilled abit later than other places... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I know what im trying to say whether it comes accros right is another matter!!!..... How much has the barley germinated,the stuff round here has got like a really small white milkey bit in it and thats it,is it the same round your way or is it more? Im useless at explaing things like this hopefully youve got the jist of what im on about dave When you can squeeze the grain and it pops and looks like a nice juicy zit then its about ready for Pigeon consumption. You heard it here first. Also dont disregard a Barley field which has no flat spots. Round here they flatten their own patches by just diving in the thinnest bits they can find and flatten it with their wings. Ive also seen them perched on top of barley before now, almost like hummingbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxidermy dave Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 When you can squeeze the grain and it pops and looks like a nice juicy zit then its about ready for Pigeon consumption. You heard it here first. Also dont disregard a Barley field which has no flat spots. Round here they flatten their own patches by just diving in the thinnest bits they can find and flatten it with their wings. Ive also seen them perched on top of barley before now, almost like hummingbirds. B) yet kind of making me feel too!!! ill have to get out tommorow then and have a butchers cheers for that Will dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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