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    How many fledglings are killed by dogs ?

    It is often said that birds are relying on gardens for feeding, breeding and shelter more often than in the past. It is well documented how often cats kill birds. I was wondering how often dogs kill tiny fledglings just out of the nest ? I ask because sadly a tiny fledgling was killed in our...
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    How often do birds predate butterflies ?

    How often do birds kill butterflies ? Supposedly, bright colours are a butterfly defence mechanism warning birds to stay away from them ( bright colours = disgusting taste ). However not all butterflies are bright ! Are duller ones more likely to fall victim to birds ? Has anyone here...
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    How often do Jays kill small birds/nestlings ?

    Watched a Jay with a small bird in it's beak today. It was being furiously mobbed by numerous small birds of different species ( I recorded Great Tit, Yellowhammer, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch and several Chaffinches amongst the mobbing crowd.) How regularly do Jays kill small birds/nestlings ?
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    Crayfish catastrophe

    www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/780669
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    The RSPB's voluntary wardening scheme - what's your experience ?

    What is your experience of the RSPB's residential voluntary wardening scheme ? Mine is a little negative due to a less than enthusiastic warden. However I think the scheme is worthy overrall as : a. It looks good on your CV b. It gives you the chance to see birds you'd never see before (i.e...
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    What's the fun of year lists ?

    I keep a life list but I fail to see the point or fun of keeping a year list. It just seems to make bird watching more stressful to me and means it becomes little more than a race and would seem to make birding rather predictable. Why do people on here keep a year list ? Is it an extension of...
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    nest building Treecreeper

    I've been lucky enough to watch a Treecreeper nest building for the last two years. The nest site on both occasions was very similar - in a tree stump. However the nest was about half a mile away from the one last year and in a different wood, so probably a different bird to last years. The bird...
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    Haweswater Golden Eagles

    The local news carried a story about the disappearance of the female Golden Eagle in the Lake District ( presumed dead ). I think she may have been rather old anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong , but didn't the male die in the last few years and was quickly replaced by a younger male from elsewhere...
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    Ireland - the sculpted land

    Wasn't this programme brilliant ? I found it extremely enjoyable; there are not many programmes or literature on this often overlooked country. This went some way to making up the void. Interesting to note that otters are more numerous in Ireland than in any other country in Europe according to...
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    How often do owls hoot in the daytime ?

    Heard one hooting today at about 13:00. This is the second occasion I've ever heard this and I dare say it's not that rare. How often does this occur and why do they do this ? (listening for Frankis footsteps.........)
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    How much birds do Kestrels take ?

    On Wednesday in my garden I witnessed a Kestrel grab a small bird (not sure which species as I only saw the Kestrel)from the top of a tree before flying off with it. I know Sparrowhawks are more renowned for catching birds and Kestrels for killing small mammals. But how much of the Kestrels'...
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