TUFFTY 1,476 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Just a redpoll. Love these little birds. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Whats this another new addition ?......Nice looking little thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Lovely looking bird ... Are they long distance homers or more of a sprint bird ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Love redpolls, so tame and trusting in captivity. Bred hundreds of these guys over the years, many in canary breeding cages.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Lovely looking bird ... Are they long distance homers or more of a sprint bird ......... What sort of div cant even tell the difference between a pigeon and a budgie.... why dont you stick to the frisbee section you idiot ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 No need to be like that I am just getting into the birds and have a lot to learn .... I did by this very special flat billed wide footed canary yesterday though .... And it only cost me £550 ......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thats not a bad price to be fair....but your never going to get it winning them cross channel races in a coat like that it doesnt even look waterproof ....you wasnt joking when you said you have a lot to learn ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 The fella said it would be lighter than neoprene but if its not going to keep him dry I won't bother with it then ... Cheers mate ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Pmsl. Socks, and you call me a nutter ffs pmsl. Gnasher I bought him from a fella round the corner from the ground. Had him about a month now. Lovely little bird he is. Was wondering what should I try and pair him with? No socks not a feckin pigeon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 The fella said it would be lighter than neoprene but if its not going to keep him dry I won't bother with it then ... Cheers mate ....... Your welcome im in the know in cross channel budgie racing so any advice you need ......but do it by pm next time you have totally ruined Tufftys thread now ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belucky 711 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Pmsl. Socks, and you call me a nutter ffs pmsl. Gnasher I bought him from a fella round the corner from the ground. Had him about a month now. Lovely little bird he is. Was wondering what should I try and pair him with? No socks not a feckin pigeon. I had bred a couple of redpoll mules in the past but both had deformed beaks and died soon after the parents stopped feeding them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Aye Beak deformities in redpoll mules are common Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well it would be an even bigger achievement to do it correctly then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Oooooh some bodies tired Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Instead of the flow of numpties on this thread. is there anybody that has crossed the redpoll with any other British finch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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