Huntingdon 3 — Huntingdonshire

Release information

Organizer

West Durham Amalgamation

Date

20-06-2026

Release time

07:45:00

Release point

Huntingdonshire

Direction

Zuid

Distance

312 km

Pigeon count

3.095

Fastest: / Last prize:

For the best results, the ratio fastest/last prize should be 1:4 (1 in 4 pigeons in the prizes).

Fastest:

1.400,86 m/min

Last prize:

1.367,02 m/min

Flight Quality

2.4%

Good

Fastest:

1.400,86 m/min

Last prize:

1.367,02 m/min

Lower spread = better conditions. Above 25% = very difficult flight.

Flight line

Weather along the flight line

Updated 3 weeks ago

Huntingdonshire (0 km)

07:00

17.50°C

ZW 2 Bft (zwak)

Licht bewolkt

08:00

18.80°C

ZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

09:00

20.00°C

ZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

South Kesteven (63 km)

07:00

17.50°C

ZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

08:00

18.60°C

ZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

09:00

19.60°C

ZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

Bassetlaw (125 km)

08:00

18.50°C

ZW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 0.40 mm

Motregen

09:00

19.30°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.10 mm

Motregen

10:00

19.20°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

North Yorkshire (188 km)

09:00

18.70°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

10:00

19.40°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

11:00

20.20°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

North Yorkshire (250 km)

10:00

18.30°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

11:00

19.00°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

12:00

19.60°C

WZW 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

Prudhoe (312 km)

11:00

17.10°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.20 mm

Motregen

12:00

18.20°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.10 mm

Motregen

13:00

18.90°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

RTL Risk Assessment

Some risk

About this assessment

This risk assessment is based on the WOWD 'WIS en WAS' research (2008), conducted by the Scientific Research Animal Welfare Pigeons committee of the NPO. The study analyzed 287 race flights (2002-2005) and identified which weather and flight factors influence the return of pigeons.

Criteria per factor

Factor	Favorable	Neutral	Some risk	Risk
Wind	W-N 1-3 Bft, S-W 1-6 Bft	-	N-SE direction, W-N 4-5 Bft, variable 0-2 Bft	W-N 6+ Bft, >= 7 Bft
Temperature	15-20°C	10-15°C, 20-25°C	26-28°C (24-26°C young birds), < 10°C	>= 29°C (>= 27°C young birds)
Humidity	60-75%	75-90%	< 60% of > 90%	-
Cloud cover	0-5/8	6-7/8, or mainly high clouds	8/8	Low clouds >= 80% (blocks UV)
Precipitation	Dry	Showers with clearing	Many showers	Rain/thunderstorm
Visibility	>= 10 km	7-10 km	5-7 km	< 5 km / fog
UV-index	-	2-5	>= 6, or UV < 2 (weak orientation)	-
Air pressure	>= 1020 hPa	1000-1020 hPa	<= 1000 hPa	-
Inversion	-	-	>= 25°C + calm + clear	>= 28°C + windstill + cloudless
Combination	-	-	>= 4 risk points combined	Headwind + clouds + precipitation

Source: WOWD/NPO - Effects of weather elements, geomagnetic disturbances and other factors on the return of racing pigeons (2008). Inversion detection and cloud layer analysis based on Van Breemen & Land release manual. Not automatically available: frontal disturbances, thermals and geomagnetic field (K-index).

07:00 - Some risk

Wind: ZW 2 Bft (11.8 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 17.5°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 89% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 35% (laag 13%, midden 27%, hoog 9%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1013.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

08:00 - Neutral

Wind: ZW 3 Bft (15.3 km/u) Rugwind ZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 83% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 55% (laag 38%, midden 11%, hoog 18%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1014.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

09:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (15.3 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 20°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 76% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 72% (laag 41%, midden 9%, hoog 47%) Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1014.4 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

07:00 - Some risk

Wind: ZW 3 Bft (12.2 km/u) Rugwind ZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 17.5°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 91% Zeer vochtig (> 90%)

Cloud cover: 67% (laag 13%, midden 38%, hoog 45%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1005.6 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

08:00 - Neutral

Wind: ZW 3 Bft (14.3 km/u) Rugwind ZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.6°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 84% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 34% (laag 13%, midden 5%, hoog 22%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1006.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

09:00 - Neutral

Wind: ZW 3 Bft (15.4 km/u) Rugwind ZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19.6°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 78% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 48% (laag 35%, midden 5%, hoog 17%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1006.4 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

08:00 - Some risk

Wind: ZW 2 Bft (11.4 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 18.5°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 88% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 94% (laag 10%, midden 55%, hoog 84%) Geheel bewolkt (8/8)

Precipitation: 0.4 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Air pressure: 1009.4 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

09:00 - Some risk

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (14 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19.3°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 81% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 100% (laag 21%, midden 100%, hoog 38%) Geheel bewolkt (8/8)

Precipitation: 0.1 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Air pressure: 1010 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

10:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (14 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19.2°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 77% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 85% (laag 10%, midden 78%, hoog 25%) Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1010.7 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

09:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (12.7 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.7°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 73% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 43% (laag 13%, midden 11%, hoog 26%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1011.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

10:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (13.5 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19.4°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 68% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 34% (laag 18%, midden 1%, hoog 19%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1012.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

11:00 - Neutral

Wind: W 3 Bft (14.2 km/u) Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 20.2°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 64% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 28% (laag 15%, midden 0%, hoog 16%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1012.9 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

10:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (16.9 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.3°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 72% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 14% (laag 3%, midden 11%, hoog 1%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1009.4 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

11:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (16.4 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 67% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 20% (laag 4%, midden 18%, hoog 2%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1010.3 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

12:00 - Neutral

Wind: WZW 3 Bft (14.5 km/u) Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 19.6°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 13% (laag 4%, midden 9%, hoog 2%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 1011.2 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

11:00 - Some risk

Wind: W 3 Bft (17.9 km/u) Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 17.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 71% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 27% (laag 15%, midden 20%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.2 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Air pressure: 998.1 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

12:00 - Some risk

Wind: W 3 Bft (15.5 km/u) Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.2°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 64% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 19% (laag 2%, midden 18%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.1 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Air pressure: 999 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

13:00 - Some risk

Wind: W 3 Bft (16.2 km/u) Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 18.9°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 56% Zeer droog (< 60%)

Cloud cover: 15% (laag 4%, midden 11%, hoog 3%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Air pressure: 999.7 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

Release Checklist

✓ Conditions appear favorable (7/7 checks passed)

✓

Visibility >= 5 km

✓

No persistent rain, fog or thunderstorm

✓

No closed low cloud cover

✓

No strong headwind (> 6 Bft)

✓

Temperature < 30°C

✓

No combination wind + clouds + rain

✓

No inversion conditions

Disclaimer

This release checklist is generated automatically based on weather data and is intended as informational support only. PigeonMeteo provides no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information. The decision to release pigeons always remains the full responsibility of the release coordinator and/or convoy leader. PigeonMeteo cannot be held liable for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from decisions made based on this information.

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