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Post by steve on May 24, 2011 19:38:14 GMT
They are beautiful birds  |
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Post by Louise on May 26, 2011 5:45:29 GMT
I found out yesterday that the woods, behind me, are well known to birdwatchers as there's a lot living there.
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Post by merlin on May 26, 2011 6:11:07 GMT
I found out yesterday that the woods, behind me, are well known to birdwatchers as there's a lot living there. How nice that it's so close, have you thought of joining them? |
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Post by Louise on May 26, 2011 13:00:55 GMT
Not my thing, it leaves me cold joining lots of other people - i'd rather do it quietly and by myself.
I always think that it's too much of an intrusion when groups of fools with various lenses invade the birds' territories.
It happened last winter with Waxwings that were in the area - groups got to hear about this particular area and invaded and consequently the birds moved on and didn't return.
Far better to do it singly, individually. Better for them and us.
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Post by sweetpea on May 26, 2011 14:27:53 GMT
Not my thing, it leaves me cold joining lots of other people - i'd rather do it quietly and by myself. I always think that it's too much of an intrusion when groups of fools with various lenses invade the birds' territories. It happened last winter with Waxwings that were in the area - groups got to hear about this particular area and invaded and consequently the birds moved on and didn't return.
Far better to do it singly, individually. Better for them and us. Its the same here, there have been no sightings of penguins or ostriches at all recently. the dodos seem to have died out too.  ps Jays are also members of the same family as rooks, crows and magpies. |
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Post by merlin on May 26, 2011 15:03:34 GMT
Not my thing, it leaves me cold joining lots of other people - i'd rather do it quietly and by myself. I always think that it's too much of an intrusion when groups of fools with various lenses invade the birds' territories. It happened last winter with Waxwings that were in the area - groups got to hear about this particular area and invaded and consequently the birds moved on and didn't return.
Far better to do it singly, individually. Better for them and us. Its the same here, there have been no sightings of penguins or ostriches at all recently. the dodos seem to have died out too. ps Jays are also members of the same family as rooks, crows and magpies. And I'm a member of the same family as you...and fred West ;D |
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Post by Louise on May 26, 2011 17:48:32 GMT
Errrr ..... Fred West  Not sure about that one  |
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Post by Louise on May 26, 2011 18:06:24 GMT
Not my thing, it leaves me cold joining lots of other people - i'd rather do it quietly and by myself. I always think that it's too much of an intrusion when groups of fools with various lenses invade the birds' territories. It happened last winter with Waxwings that were in the area - groups got to hear about this particular area and invaded and consequently the birds moved on and didn't return.
Far better to do it singly, individually. Better for them and us. Its the same here, there have been no sightings of penguins or ostriches at all recently. the dodos seem to have died out too. ps Jays are also members of the same family as rooks, crows and magpies. Tut, SP. You're just not getting up early enough and missing them  |
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Post by Louise on May 29, 2011 19:52:44 GMT
I read today on a wildlife forum, that the gales we've all been experiencing is having an effect on the small birds  Apparently, they're either being blown off course or it's too much of a struggle to get back to the nesting box each time with food and consequently the chicks are being left to die - it would seem that a lot of people are noticing this with their boxes  When you think of the weight of them it's quite plausible i would have thought. (had originally typed "the weight of a tit" but reworded it  ) |
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Post by Lou78W on May 29, 2011 19:55:23 GMT
tee..heee. ;D |
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Post by merlin on May 30, 2011 6:15:21 GMT
Our 'girls' are fully grown Suffolks and look big. When I pick them up they weigh nothing. Question how come the ones in the supermarkets weigh so heavy?
I can understand why garden birds have problems in the gales but it's amazing how they fly at all when we can't stand up !
We're told that the numbers of garden birds are far less than when we were kids. This must be rectified if we want our children to enjoy it.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 2, 2011 18:39:04 GMT
I think the ones in Supermarkets are pumped full of water (after death). I spent the day catching fledglings who had found their way into the greenhouse and couldn't get back out.  I think I need to 'go seventies' on all my greenhouses. I have cane, beaded curtains on the other green house, it lets air in but keeps fledglings out. I bet no one realised seventies kitch would have a use today ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 2, 2011 19:06:51 GMT
I think the ones in Supermarkets are pumped full of water (after death). I spent the day catching fledglings who had found their way into the greenhouse and couldn't get back out. I think I need to 'go seventies' on all my greenhouses. I have cane, beaded curtains on the other green house, it lets air in but keeps fledglings out. I bet no one realised seventies kitch would have a use today ;D Oh yes!!...I have these on the back door....I may be old but I'm "with it!...lol..  |
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Post by merlin on Jun 2, 2011 20:56:34 GMT
I think the ones in Supermarkets are pumped full of water (after death). I spent the day catching fledglings who had found their way into the greenhouse and couldn't get back out. I think I need to 'go seventies' on all my greenhouses. I have cane, beaded curtains on the other green house, it lets air in but keeps fledglings out. I bet no one realised seventies kitch would have a use today ;D Oh yes!!...I have these on the back door....I may be old but I'm "with it!...lol.. Bet you used to wear them back then in the days of 'Flower Power' ;D |
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Post by Louise on Jun 3, 2011 5:36:27 GMT
I think the ones in Supermarkets are pumped full of water (after death). I spent the day catching fledglings who had found their way into the greenhouse and couldn't get back out. I think I need to 'go seventies' on all my greenhouses. I have cane, beaded curtains on the other green house, it lets air in but keeps fledglings out. I bet no one realised seventies kitch would have a use today ;D I love everything about the seventies ;D This year the seventies seem to have become fashionable in things again ! |
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I think I need to 'go seventies' on all my greenhouses. I have cane, beaded curtains on the other green house, it lets air in but keeps fledglings out. I bet no one realised seventies kitch would have a use today ;D
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