Liberation Report

Todays Rigcon race from Collarenebri - Participants: 33 WPF flyers with 352 birds, 3 GCHC flyers with 11 birds & 28 VPRU flyers with 264 birds. Grand total of 64 flyer and 627 birds. Liberation: Birds were released at 6.15am into clear skies and no wind. The birds left in one group got up high and were out of site within 2 minutes. Journey: Birds are expected to find their strongest wind assistance between 600-900m varying b/w 20-40km North Easterly tending Northerly as they approach Griffith NSW with a temperature band of b/w 19-24 degC at that altitude. It is likely that birds will be home on the day. Good luck to all!