Video 34: Tom Gilbertson of Carlisle: Long Distance Pigeon Racer

Tommy Gilbertson is one of the legends of long distance pigeon racing in the UK! Winner of many times 1st Combine from 500 and 600 miles. One of the sport's gentlemen and a great pigeon racer!

[@allisonmcdonald5488]

Proud to say I've met this man, he is amazing at what he does, a true gentleman. Also met the famous Jackie, brilliant pigeon, great video x

[@susanmaidment3913]

most deffo is and one of my first pau pigeons came from him gratefully gifted

[@kirkyk5894]

susan maidment very nice if that’s true.👍

[@mohammedirfanbutt7945]

real gentleman

[@bobwright9516]

Legend

[@kodojee8080]

Does he still race pigeons?

[@TheBenzer9]

Is Tom still racing??

[@bellaoulahhassane2263]

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[@RSR423]

Pigeon men, always crying about hawks, its only the peregrine that takes them from the wing. They were crying about hawks 150yrs ago before DDT decimated the raptor population, and they think that since the poisons ban, we have more hawks than ever, which simply is not true. Also, its been proved, that only around 8% of lost pigeons are taken by hawks.

[@yukonite1]

you talk shite....more hawkes and falcons than ever before

[@johnstewart1148]

Ahhh what do you know

[@kirkyk5894]

RSR423 are u crazy rspb are releasing pairs everywere .in my little town there’s 2 new pairs been released.you sound like a right doughnut.go and look on the net how many they have released in pairs all over uk ya sausage 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@jeffbarnhill9995]

I would love to know the dimensions of his nest boxes. Very nice!