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Post by Louise on May 9, 2011 15:10:29 GMT
For the last week or so i've been watching bluetits in the clematis balearica on the obelisk in my back garden. I've finally seen what they're up to ...... they're going for the old seedheads of that Clematis that are still on the stems  They dart in and out of the 'birds-nest' of (evergreen) stems and pick at the seedheads - it's lovely to watch When they're done with them they dart around the other shrubs and then have a quick snack of suet pellets (i crush them) from 2 of the flatter, open perspex feeders I'm chuffed to bits that more birds are coming into the back garden now ! |
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Post by Lou78W on May 9, 2011 16:23:19 GMT
Thats good news Louise. I love watching our spuggies....they are comical ;D
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Post by grindle on May 9, 2011 16:31:59 GMT
is that cat not around anymore now?
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Post by Cherry on May 9, 2011 16:38:30 GMT
My thoughts exactly Grindle. Do you have something to tell us Louise?  |
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Post by Louise on May 9, 2011 17:37:21 GMT
I wish, Cherry  Infact it's brought a friend, a b****y stripey ginger thing - it too is on my Hitlist  The pair of them are back there, night and day, fighting and generally being a b****y nuisance The bluetits appear when it's quiet out there so i'm hoping they're watching and listening for cat sounds  The amount of sunflower seed around means field mice which means cats so i try to keep the fallen stuff to a minimum  |
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Post by Geranium on May 9, 2011 17:48:50 GMT
Don't tell me you're picking up every dropped seed!  Now that's dedication. ;D |
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Post by Louise on May 9, 2011 17:52:04 GMT
Halo shining ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 9, 2011 17:55:35 GMT
You'll sprout wings next! ;D ;D Hmmm...on second thoughts... ...maybe not. |
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Post by Louise on May 9, 2011 18:17:11 GMT
Horns more like |
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Post by Lou78W on May 9, 2011 19:43:42 GMT
;D...tsk.....
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Post by Geranium on May 9, 2011 21:29:06 GMT
;D ;D
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Post by floydie on May 9, 2011 23:28:38 GMT
Question when were on bird feeding subject, I was told today (By her next-door) that you shouldn't feed birds this time of year as they find enough to eat and was groaning on about the lady 2 doors down from me still feeding the birds, I piped up well i have a feeding station for them with fat balls, nuts mixed seeds & meal worms. I was then told that some one had been summoned for feeding the birds in summer when she had be told to stop (who she said by has left my mind i switch off when she rambles on). Now I see little truth to this but I thought what do you feed the birds this time of year?
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Post by grindle on May 10, 2011 4:18:48 GMT
Floydie I would take no notice of her, I can't imagine being summoned for feeding the birds in summer apart from seagulls and pigeons in areas where they can be a nuisanceand even then I would think you would more than likely just be asked not to do it, I keep my feeders going all year round www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/feeding/whentofeed.aspxthe RSPB advice |
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Post by Louise on May 10, 2011 5:37:17 GMT
Yes, there's more for birds to eat in the warmer months but still feed them.
Various wildlife bodies say DO NOT stop feeding during these months.
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Post by Cherry on May 10, 2011 5:53:03 GMT
I just want to point out that for two years I have put food out until the food does not get eaten. That happened about two weeks ago, so it was put back in storage in case mice and rats were encouraged. There are four sources of fresh water just around the house. There is an awful lot of bird food on the farm here, so I don't think they need it in the summer.
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Now that's dedication. ;D
