From Hawk Bait - Irwin Lofts
23 ERIE 6249
BC, H
Bred by Gina Irwin. Both parents are 600-mile diploma winners. Sire won @ 600 miles, dam placed 4th @ 600m & 4th @ 400m. “6249” is a slender hen who’s looking for her first-mate for the upcoming breeding season.
Gina Irwin races under the banner “Hawk Bait – Irwin Loft”, and races with a family of birds that has adorned her with top accolades in a short time that she has been racing. Havin been influenced by her father Tim Merski growing up, and with his assistance, she’s shown the flying and breeding skills learned from dad to not only find her loft at the top of many races, but the ability to stay there. Here are a few accolades recently won by Hawk Bait – Irwin Lofts;
· AU Registered Champion (22 BUF 721)
· AU #1 Ace Pigeon Young Bird for Pennsylvania (2022, winning 3 x 1st place)
· AU #2 Ace Pigeon Young Bird for Pennsylvania (2023)
· AU National Hall of Fame Young Bird – (23 ERIE 6245)
· AU National Old Bird Ace Pigeon Middle Distance (#1 PA ’24, 22 ERIE 4443)
· AU National Old Bird Ace Pigeon Long Distance (#2 PA ’24, 21 ERIE 2288)
· 1st place in the 2024 annual YB Memorial race
· Won races on 5 of 7 weeks in the 2024 YB series
· AU National Old Bird Champion Loft – All Distance (2024)
· AU National Young Bird Champion Loft (2024)
· One of only 304 winners of AU National President’s Cup (178)