Team Gurnay – I continue to knock together additional lofts so I can get back to what I consider my “normal.” You all are aware that I was NOT able to save all my birds when the fires swept through the old homestead in Happy Camp, but I grabbed enough of the key birds to keep my different families going. But this is why, for the few who have asked, why I am not in a position to provide YB’s this year. Give me a year to get things back and running, and I’ll be able to help out. A lot of this is a repeat from last month, with the exception of the Futurity information.
GURNAY bands. I have AU and IF bands. They are .75 cents a band, and it will be first come, first served. 2022
GURNAY USA CLUB dues. $20.00 a year.
We are going to re-affiliate formally with the AU. I would like some input on whether we continue affiliation with the IF (due to the low number of flyers actually competing in IF clubs). The current AU GURNAY bands are my personal bands, but I want these going back to being a club band.
2022 GURNAY USA FUTURITY. In order to move this ahead, the GURNAY USA Club had taken Donnie up on his gracious offer to host again. As I mentioned last issue, the Editor has offered to host next years Futurity in Texas – so, we’ll have a couple of upstate NY races and then move the birds down to the hot, relatively flatter landscape of the east Texas piney woods in 2023. This will be a good chance to put the birds under a little different kind of stress. I’ll probably pick it up in 2024 – but you better be breeding a few with webbed feet…this place is WET, WET, WET!! Any questions – call me – 530 598.6245.
RACING PIGEON DIGEST. I am sending in an article to help generate some interest – and hopefully new members. Would really like something from some of you that I can incorporate into future articles. As I said before, if you are flying your Gurnay with your club, I want to to hear about it. I don’t care if they’re topping the winner’s list – the fact that we have Gurnay actively competing is worth sharing. If you know someone who might be interested in joining this club – and getting involved with the Gurnay – please let me know, share this Newsletter, and welcome them to join. The price is small – the rewards are great.
Alan & Carol Dyar
504 Karen Court SE
Rainier, WA 98576
alangurnay.12@gmail.com 530 598-6245
AU or IF Bands - .75 cents apiece. Please include an extra $1.00 for mailing.
The Alexander Hansenne is indeed a remarkable Racing Pigeon Strain. Dr Willaim Anderson in his book "The Sport of Racing Pigeons" 1947 writes extensively about this outstanding Fancier. I luck to have an original copy of the book. Need i say i myself have of the Bronze chequers in my stock loft Well wishes to you
Hello Dale, Donnie & Pam
Firstly, I would like to thank Dale for his persistence yesterday. Both
Linda and I were so sorry that your crossing was so difficult.
Originally, you texted me that you would wait for us---so of course we
would wait for you!!
We had a very pleasant return home with clear roads etc. But were
extremely tired and went to bed early!! I am extremely happy with the
selection of birds you sent even the replacement for 20512.
It was a pleasure dealing with the Zehr family. I spent time with the
birds in the garage last night and today speaking "Zehr Sion" to them.
Think they understood---at least until they learn "Trini Sion". Lol!!!
Thank you all once again.
Wishing you all and your families a very Happy Holiday Season!!!
Dave and Linda
The 3 birds arrived this morning in Aurora, Colorado safe and sound. Thanks. We'll do business again!!
Hello. We received the two boxes today with the four Hansenne pigeons. Arrived in excellent condition.
She is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you guys for looking out for me. Can’t say enough about how much I love the bird and birds you have sent me.
Thank you so much, i got the bird! He's so beautiful, pin tail apple body, nice wing :)
Hello there, My name is Mike and live in Az, I had racing pigeons when I was young and now Im not young haha 61, Semi retired and determined to move to a place where I can fly birds again, want to get my grandkids involved. Anyway as a kid I flew some Sions and really enjoyed your website. When Im ready would love to get a few Sions again and see how they do. Any advice for an old newbie? lol
Hey Donnie, Saw your Birds on Ipigeon and must say, those are some Beautiful Heitzmans. They are very true to what I called the real thing. Beautiful Hansennes as well. Take Care, Chuck
Hi
I have placed the pigeon recieved from you recently in a priority express shipment back to you in same box recieved. Bird was beautiful and healthy but we realized it’s nature is such that it needs to fly and be a racing pigeon. We can’t offer that life to it and realize it was a mistake to try this based on our situation
Bird has had not been outside and has been confined indoors in isolation since recieved.
Please give it the home it deserves.
Appreciate the care you took getting it to us!!!
Need some color on my team. Had some sion couple years ago when i had a partner who sick and could not care for his own birds. He liked sions so i bought some from you on pigeonauction.com. We alot of fun his sions against my team .He has since past on. His family called me and thanked me for letting fly with me he really looked forward race day. HE WON EVERY WEEK
Path: https://www.clayhavenfarms.com/pigeons/for-sale
Thank you guys so much for allowing me the opportunity to love these birds.
Thanks again for the most beautiful Pure Paul Sions pigeons ever!! The loft is full of happy sounds from the birds strutting around in their new home. Y’all were so easy to work thru my problems of birds I chose.
Thanks a million times over Pam and Donnie. Your friend Jimi
