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Recent content by currant

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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Thank you Mary, I went to see one neighbour last night (didnt see your post until just now), they are fanatical about cleaning and regularly disinfect - I can quite believe it as their house and garden is imaculate! My visit was received in the manner it was meant, so I was pleased. We are now...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    ps, forgot to say how dedicated and organised you seem, will try and follow suit! currant
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Hi again Mary Have part way got slabs down, but rain is stopping play! Sadly we have seen 2 Goldfinch with the dreaded, I phoned again and was told to stop feeding and watering for 2 -3 weeks. Have just cleared all the tables and feeders and am in the middle of a mamouth clean and...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Thanks stonechat1, I like to hear other people's views, its the only way we learn. Hope you have more time soon. currant
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Thanks Mary for your response, very well put. I often wonder how much is down to 'big bucks' and keeping the money comming in, I'm not cynical by nature at all, but sometimes I do wonder, any way thank you for taking the time to respond so fully. I have now got enough feeders to clean and get...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Hello stonechat1 Sorry i didnt respond to you quicker. Are you thinking that maybe you souldn't feed the birds all year round? I know some people are of that belief, I'm afraid I wish I was that sure about things, and it is something that I am prepared to listen to. Rather than not being...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Hi again Mary Just had a thought, what did you do when you had similar? Have just called a well known authority (not sure if I can say the name on this forum?!?), and they said to carry on feeding and cleaning is the only thing i can do, unless all neighbours stop feeding. I'm only asking for...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Hello Mary Thanks for that, i dont think people do realise about hygeine problems. I have spoken to two people about it today, they knew nothing but said that they do clean their stations - I wonder if they do! Will try and get it in our local paper, if 1 in 10 people take notice, thats got to...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    greenfinch Thank you Jackied and delia, i have read the info and other info regarding this. At the moment i have decided to carry on feeding, i know a few neighbours who feed on a regular basis so I cant see the point of stopping feeding either. I have been quite vigilant in cleaning and do...
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Thank you stonechat1, its such a horrible disease, am doing all i can to reduce/stop it.
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    greenfinch Trichomonosis

    Hello to all We live in Dorset and have feed the birds for many years on a bit of an ad hoc basis until late spring this year when we realised how important it was and how responsible you must be. The birds have given us hours of pleasure watching them. We have a free for all table and the...
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