partnership, this would help with their working
hours and domestic responsibilities. In Malta you
are only allowed to race a maximum of ten
pigeons each race and this was not going to be
enough to satisfy these fanatical fanciers, so they
decided to race in a total of four separate lofts.
Loft 123, Angelo & John Borg (Angelo being the
name of John’s son). Loft 107 (now Loft 100), Andy
Trumpeter, Robert Galea & John Borg. Loft 111,
Lawrence Galea (father), Robert Galea & John
Borg. The first three aforementioned lofts, are all
located in one property, a complete house
dedicated to housing racing pigeons, located in the
centre of Birkirkara. The last loft is located at
Roberts, parents house. Loft 70, Robert Galea,
Andy Trumpeter & John Borg.The house in Birkirkara, has been completely taken
over and adapted for the pigeons. Lofts, 123, 111
and Loft 107 (now loft L00), plus the stock loft are
located here. Completely unconventional, pigeon
wise, but cosy, wind protected and well insulated
thick walls. Robert has designed the lofts,
individually. For example, so that the nest boxes
can be taken out once breeding has finished, this
creates extra space and contentment. As the
partners ‘fly together’ in practical terms, then all
lofts share the stock, as required. In Malta the
losses can be quite high, eg Loft 123, started
season 2016 -2017 with 115 pigeons and finished
the season with 70, Loft 107, started with 65
pigeons and ended with 20, Loft 70, started with
40 and finished with 16, Loft 111, started with 55
and had 25 remaining, at the end of the season.The trapping system and racing loft, at the house
of Robert Galea.Pigeon Crazy – John Borg has a special car
registration, Birkirkara Homing Union (Club 03).Robert Galea outside the loft located at his
father’s house.Aerial view of how the racing and stock lofts have
been created at Birkirkara.