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3rd Cowra 21st June 2025

Liberation Video - Liberation Report

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🕊️Liberation Report

Birds were liberated at 10:30am in a light Southerly wind. They broke into 4 mobs, with two large mobs clearing east within 2 minutes, and two smaller mobs totaling approximately 700 pigeons heading towards the west after 5 minutes.


AI Weather Report 9:30am 21st June 2025
✈️ Flight Path Overview & Key Locations

Segment

Distance from Cowra

Estimated Time*

Description

Cowra (release)

0 km

0 h

Start of liberation

Bathurst

~120 km west of Cowra

~1.7 h

Mid-western segment, gently sloping terrain

Katoomba (Blue Mountains)

~240 km

~3.4 h

Crossing the Great Dividing Range

Sydney (arrival)

~290 km total

~4.1 h

Coastal plain; mission completion

*Calculated assuming ~70 km/h pigeon average flight.


🌤️ Weather Summary

1. Cowra (Release Point)
  • 10:30 AM: ~12 °C, hazy sunshine.

  • Winds: Light from the NW at ~10–11 km/h with potential gusts (2.2–11.2 mph / 3.5–18 km/h)

  • Rain chance: ~0%; skies clear 


2. Bathurst (~120 km en route)
  • Forecast (~12 PM): ~11 °C rising to 15 °C with hazy sunshine .

  • Winds: Similar to Cowra—light to gentle breezes; no severe gust data.


3. Katoomba (~240 km, elevation ~1,000 m)
  • Forecast (~1 PM): ~15 °C; hazy sunshine

  • Winds: Light; elevated terrain may create minor cross or headwinds. No rain expected.


4. Sydney (Landing Zone)
  • 2–3 PM: 16–19 °C, hazy sunshine

  • Wind: S-to-so directions around 10–20 km/h (6–11 mph) .

  • Rain: ~1.3 mm expected during the day; showers are light, not continuous .


✅ Protocol Compliance Summary

Weather Factor

Protocol Requirement

Conditions at Key Locations

Compliance

Rain

No rain at release or significant path

Cowra & Bathurst: 0%; Katoomba: 0%; Sydney: ~1.3 mm light showers

✅ Yes

Wind Speed

≤ 25 km/h typical

All segments show ≤ 20 km/h

✅ Yes

Wind Direction

No sustained headwinds

NW at Cowra, variable mid-route, southerlies at Sydney

✅ Yes

Visibility

Clear/hazy acceptable

Consistently hazy to clear—good visibility

✅ Yes

Air Warnings

No severe weather alerts

None issued

✅ Yes

Daylight

Enough daylight for ~4 h flight & return

Total daylight ~9 h 54 min on June 21

✅ Yes

🔍 Interpretation of Key Waypoints

  • Cowra: Pleasant launch conditions—light NW breeze, clear skies, no rain.

  • Bathurst: Stable mid-route weather, continued daylight and gentle conditions supportive of flight.

  • Katoomba: Slight elevation may introduce variability, but temperature and wind remain favorable.

  • Sydney: Light southerly wind and minimal showers pose no protocol concerns; visibility maintained.


✔️ Final Recommendation

All key locations along the path—from Cowra through Bathurst and Katoomba to Sydney—meet or exceed CCF protocol standards. Light, favorable winds, minimal precipitation, clear visibility, and sufficient daylight support a successful liberation.


✅ Proceed with the 10:30 AM Saturday, 21 June 2025 release from Cowra. conditions are optimal across the entire route.

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