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    Robin behaviour

    Robins can be notoriously tame. Be very careful about feeding them, if cats visit your Garden. Specialist food is better than bread They love mealworm, which are available dried, or a general softbill food. from home bargains, and similar stores.,usually very inexpensive. Stick a spade in the...
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    Attempting to help hurt bird; seeking advice

    Hi, Unfortunately when a bird reaches stage where u can pick it up, it's not got long to live;mostly. In UK bird flu is decimating (mainly) sea and water birds. That appears to be fatal., don't know if it occurs near you? Re food, my over wintering blackcap loved cheese. Insectivorous food...
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    Hello. Signs of an imprinted bird?

    Hi, I think you are right, probably imprinted. A big problem is predator awareness. Dogs and cats, even human (there are some nasty kids (and adults out there!). I think it won't register the threat. Not sure if raptors.crows,gulls will be instinctively seen as threat, but suspect not, think...
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    Hello Bird Forum, I have just Registered, I am very interested in caring for wildlife. I have an extremely untidy wild gardenm with too many Trees.

    Hi, tTrevor Glad everything seems to have turned out OK. Just to say if you have a dead bird, (hopefully there won't be a next time!) it's best to bin or bury it. This stops any potential disease and/or parasite(ticks, lice etc) spread. Don't know where you are? but here in the UK, bird flu is a...
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    Orange feather found in field near Wolverhampton, England yesterday

    The pound land type shops sell feather dusters in bright orange and a deep violet blue which appear dyed.
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    Newbie-friendly birdwatching resources?

    Hi, The RSPB's handbook of British birds is ideal. The "Collins". Birds of Europe by lars Jonsson. Europe's birds An identification guide by Rob Hume et Al, uses photos. These 3 are excellent, but have a lot of species that would be rare in the UK though, so check the distribution maps. Bird...
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    Want to learn birds migration in general, information needed

    Highly recommend the "Atlas of Bird Migration" published by Collins.ISBN 0 00 220038 4.I Got a second hand copy for £3 on eBay. Absolute bargain !
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    Do Sparrowhawks ever hunt in pairs?

    Just had male in garden perched 1m from ground hiding in bushes the female was active trying to flush birds around him.Coincidence? Maybe.April 2nd so courtship could be a factor?
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    Zoom or fixed E.P

    Thanks Joachim, The ES80 is Ed that and the HDF eyepiece are recent buys.(HR60 & HR zoom c1986 prior.The difference is great,particularly at high mags, as you say. The cable tie trick was new to me.The info was very helpful. Roy
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    Zoom or fixed E.P

    Hi, I have an opticron es80 and old Hr60 have always used zoom HDFT 20-60.For long distance waders in particular l am considering a fixed E.P, opticron.hdf 28x.to take alongside the zoom will I achieve much visually and is the zoom "habit" breakable? Thanks in anticipation.
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