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There is a large population of bandtailed pigeons in this area. They are a lot like the wood pigeon in appearance. I am an avid bird-watcher but I cannot recall seeing a predator in pursuit of one of the bandtails. They are very wary and spend most of their time in the tops of the trees. Perhaps this is their defence. Also they do not fly around in sustained flight like our racers. With breeding now in full swing I receive regular calls from fanciers that fertile eggs are failing to hatch i.e. that the embryos these eggs contain are dying through the incubation time. Many fanciers immediately think of Salmonella when they see this, when in fact all infections together including Salmonella account for less than 5% of all dead in-shell youngsters. And so just why do these youngsters die? Most youngsters that die in the egg usually die either in the first few days of incubation, or alternatively the last few days of incubation. In the first few days embryo death is usually due to either inadequate incubation leading to too low a temperature to keep the chick alive, excessive jarring of the egg that either fatally damages the chick or yolk, or alternatively, a genetic problem affecting the chick which is incompatible with life. They do visit the feeding stations and love black oil sunflower seeds, often they will pull down a feeder when several of them try to eat from it. Frequently they land on the lofts and are sometimes a nuisance on race days. The slightest movement from me will send them flying off in all directions and this has happened more than once when racers have been approaching. Occasionally one or two of them will join the exercising racers but they don't stay with the flock for very long. In the meantime, I will continue to observe and report. We strive to provide only quality information, so if there is a specific topic related to Racing Pigeon Loft website that you would like us to cover, please contact us at any time. And again, thank you to those contributing daily to our The wood Pigeons website. << Return from The wood Pigeons page, back to Racing Pigeon Loft Home |