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Recent content by tobyneilson

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    Dont forget the water

    As the nights are getting colder(frost here again toaday) Please dont forget to check the water is not frozen daily,also that the food is not frozen solid:t:
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    Window Feeder

    Great little pic that;)
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    Are certain birds "pests"?

    Joel has a good point there,when we think birds are pushing other birds out, who are we to talk, not just meaning about native American etc but humans in general, we build our homes where the trees that birds used to use were,we build our roads over their land, so it is really us pushing them...
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    Are certain birds "pests"?

    I agree, funny you should say squirrell as it was the "nemis" thread that got me thinking about it the other day lol I do know people complain about being to many starlings etc,but i always say if there were to few/they were endagered,then they would be doing everything they can to help them,so...
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    Are certain birds "pests"?

    Was talking to some fellow birdwatchers yesterday,and a thread on here also got me thinking. When you set upi your table,get your cup of coffee and settle down to watch the birds,are there certain birds that turn up that make you think "oh its only ......., they are always here,wish they would...
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    Fox Sparrow

    Nice bird,have never seen one of them before,even in a pic lol
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    Garden Birdwatch

    Interesting results there,unfortantly i was not a member at the time so could not take part,but will do if another one is started(and i see the thread lol) Would be interesting to see how it differs from season to season,as i type i am watching a couple of starlings attack a suit(sp?) fat thingy...
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    Window Feeder

    Wel just had a couple of robins at the window feeder today, are the first robins i have seen since start of the yearB (:
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    Window Feeder

    Good tip that,will remember that for future times:t:
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    The quiver in every bush

    What a gorgeous looking bird
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    Owl!

    I know,couldnt belive my luck when i saw it while just getting food and not even out birding o:D Just made me wonder what people miss if they dont look up and to busy dashing everywhere
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    Start of a era

    Ok well i thought i would try and start a blog, will try and uodate it as much as i can Anyhow,today after i finished work i wandered into town for grub,and in the tree behind the shops there was a tawny owl just sat there,look like a young one.Think it must hunt around the castle grounds and...
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    Do some birds eat millet at all?

    Finches adore millet I have loads of finch as pets so keep a healthy supply of millet spray around,i always put a couple of sprigs(whatever they are called) out for the wild birds,have seen some tits at them as well as the finches Maybe try buying some millet spray from a pet shop and hang that...
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    Window Feeder

    Luckily mine is on a upstair window,so would be very surprised if any slugs gors up there lol
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