Date. 18.10.2025
Race. CARRIETON [500M] Sponsored by the Pigeon Racing Victoria “PRV”
Participants.
WPF 62 flyer, 1291 birds
VRPU 37 flyers, 477 birds
VHA 52 flyers, 929 birds
GMPF 42 flyers, 645 birds
VPO 14 flyers, 100 birds
Traralgon 4 flyers, 46 birds
GCHC 9 flyers, 83 birds
Transport Total 220 flyers, 3571 birds.
Liberation. Birds were release at 7.30am. On released the birds formed 2 large groups. The first group was out of sight within 2 minutes with the second group close behind, out of sight 3 minutes later.
Winds. 5km east with clear skies.
Temperature. 11 deg. Feels like 8 deg.
Weather Forecasts along the way.
- Ground b/w 7 – 15km east tending north as the birds come closer to home.
- 100m – 750m b/w 10 – 25km east/southeast tending north as the birds come closer to home.
- 900m b/w 5 – 10km west/southwest tending northwest as the birds come closer to home.
- Above 900m a westerly stream for most of the journey home tending northerly as the birds come closer to home.
- Anything can happen today, but don’t be surprised if the birds arrive faster than you think.
Reminder.
- Two bird clocking from 400 miles onwards.
- Production will be at 8pm to allow for two bird clocking.
- Trailer Unloading. Melton Trailer Unloading Roster.
- Benzing Live Users. Evaluation to be done within 1 hour of clocking your second [2nd] bird, temporary evaluation is acceptable if only one bird on the day.