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Flying Pouters |
| Many of our members fly pouter pigeons in competition, with the aim of capturing other fliers' birds. This has been common practice in the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh for many years. The sport has it's origins in Spain and different versions with, essentially, the same basic principles, are practised in cities around the world. A common method in the Scottish cities is the use of a 'hood'. This is a wire cage which folds flat onto a landing board. In Glasgow, the sport is believed to have originated at the dockside, on the river Clyde. In Den Haag, the 'Black Bird' or 'De Zwarte Vogel'shop was established in 1937. Pictures here show some of the birds which are typical of those flown here in Scotland. |
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Jimmy's breeding lofts on the Black Isle |
Jessica
& Billy inside breeding loft with two young pouters.
Cream Bar / Cream Chequer |
Brown chequer hen with newborn. |
Jim&
Robert Keay on a trip to Denhagg in Holland |
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Outside
of Trapping Cage
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Looking
from the inside
of Jimmy's crate, Inverness. |
Dries
Heijams (Tex)
from Denhagg |
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