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    Mystery Bird in garden?

    Hi all Today whilst I was at work my good lady spotted a bird on my bird table which she did not recognize. She had the presence of mind to photograph it (Not the best camera or photographer) I have attached a photo. She described it as having a dull brown back, head grey coloured all over,beak...
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    Nyjer seed killing my lawn

    Regaards the niger seed. I have been using it for more than 3 years and never had any problems. I do have a dish fastened at the bottom of the feeder which catches most of it but I think I would be checking a different supplier out. Brian
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    DIY Seed Feeders UK

    Hi All I have 12 feeders of different types hanging in my garden. The birds still manage to empty them inside a week. I have thought of making my own tube feeder. I have managed to locate a place to obtain the 100mm dia clear plastic tube about 1mtr long. I have searched the internet and...
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    Bird ID ?

    Hi All Just had a few days in a caravan in West Wales near Machynlleth. Within an hour of arriving saw a small thinnish bird (Sparrow or smaller size) with a very distinct red colouring on its rump clearly visible between its wing when at rest. Only saw it for a few moments so unable to catch...
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    DIY squirrel proof bird feeder

    Hi All This saga with the Squirrels is very amusing. I moved into a bungalow two years ago and much to my delight have lots of bird visiting the graden. (Lots of feeders + nestboxes) BUT also had at the highest count 7 squirrels which for the first year destroyed all my feeders. Plus eating all...
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    Treecreeper Nestbox

    Hi That is not good news but like you say patience is the name of the game. The last time I saw a treecreepers nest it was in an old tree and only about 1 metre of the floor.
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    Treecreeper Nestbox

    Hi There are a small number of mature trees around our home and a few small woodland areas. They do come all the year round so i will keep my fingers crossed. And my camera ready.
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    Treecreeper Nestbox

    Thanks for the welcome. Every time I pass within sight of the box I look for any sign of one showing an interest. I have other boxes up. Blue tit box with prospective tenents. Also a community House Sparrow box still hopeful on this one,but it is out of sight from the bungalow so have to go and...
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    Treecreeper Nestbox

    Hi All. New to the forum. Would like any ideas about making the treecreeper box user friendly. I have positioned it on a large oak tree in my garden about 3 meters of the ground. It is within the branches but clear enough for me to keep an eye on it. As any one any experience of boxes for...
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