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  1. tobyneilson

    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:
  2. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

    Great little pic that;)
  3. tobyneilson

    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...
  4. tobyneilson

    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...
  5. tobyneilson

    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...
  6. tobyneilson

    Fox Sparrow

    Nice bird,have never seen one of them before,even in a pic lol
  7. tobyneilson

    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...
  8. tobyneilson

    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 (:
  9. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

    Good tip that,will remember that for future times:t:
  10. tobyneilson

    The quiver in every bush

    What a gorgeous looking bird
  11. tobyneilson

    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
  12. tobyneilson

    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...
  13. tobyneilson

    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...
  14. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

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

    Owl!

    B (:
  16. tobyneilson

    Owl!

    Just finished work so nipped into town to get some dinner,anyhow i tend to spend most my time looking up to see whats flying etc,and in the tree behind the shops i saw what looks to be a young tawny owl! Was just sat there watching me as i watched him/her. Managed to get a pic but was only with...
  17. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

    You wont regret it,am loving watching the tits on mine,have just hung a couple of fat balls from the wall as well for them,there more food than window now lol Just keep trying to get a decent pic that is not blurred B (:
  18. tobyneilson

    New Bird to the Garden

    I hope you get a pic as well,i love birds of prey lol The only Bird of prey i get to see around here is kestrels:-C
  19. tobyneilson

    UK kingfisher survey

    Hi all,just finished reading a bird paper i get every week,and in it there was a small article asking people to report swightings of kingfisher. It is being run by Our Rivers Campaign,which is a coalition of RSPB,WWF-UK, Angling trust and Salmon and trout association Apparently Kingfishers have...
  20. tobyneilson

    Hides

    Does my shed count lol I spend most my time in the shed,should be working on the bikes,but end up just sat watching the back garden table and birds For the fromt garden i just sit in the front room by the window all day long lol
  21. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

    Those boxes sound great if you live somewhere that it is not permantly wet and windy lol
  22. tobyneilson

    Need help with blue tit problem damaging open porch?

    Blue tits are great at finding any gap that holds grubs or food for them,is fun watching them flitter from place to place pecking away to find it,well fun if it is not destroying your property
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    Cheeky collard dove

    There is a family of collard doves that regular come to the table in the front room,i love them they are gorgeous birds, anyway i was sat by window with my camera arlier today and got up to go get a drink.Came back and the young Collard had landed on the windowsill outside and was walking up and...
  24. tobyneilson

    Window Feeder

    Well so far it is working,have seen a couple of blue tits investigating it and saw a coal tit eating from it :t: When i get a day off at the weekend i am gona sit in view of the window and see if i can get any pics, the window it is on is on the landing,not the greatest plae to sit and watch...
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