clip or not to clip...

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2007, 20:38 »

Our new Amberlink POL's don't have their wings clipped, OH doesn't want it done for some reason, and they can fly over a 6ft fence!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2007, 20:42 »

It's Ok when they fly out if they don't come to any harm and you can get them back safely grannie. Otherwise they should be clipped !

muntjac · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2007, 20:46 »

fully agree with sally

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4785664.stm

Selkie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2007, 21:38 »

my girls have their wings clipped and now that they're moulting there are new wing feathers coming through.

should i be clipping these back as they come through or wait for them all to come through? daisy has about 5 full length wing feathers now.

do you just use sharp scissors for cutting them? :oops: i've never done it before.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2007, 21:49 »

Quote from: "mobyjones"

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
No

I could have sworn a white Bovan is the same bird as a white star? You sure?

The NO referred to the statement that the birds wings WERE clipped enough but that they could still fly onto the hedge :!:

You should try to listen properly !

muntjac · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2007, 21:49 »

use scissors and wait till the secondarys come through half way

Selkie · « **Reply #21 on:** October 02, 2007, 22:00 »

thanks!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2007, 22:59 »

Check them after a couple of weeks for regrowth :!:

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