Ruby
Well-known member
Hi All,
JUst a quick note to say that 'my' flock of Blackcaps has now grown to at least 5 - 3 males and 2 females.
Which is obviously great, but just a couple of grounds for concern...
1. Despite my best efforts to tempt them with all sorts of Blackcap-friendly goodies, they persist in just eating my Cordyline flowers.
2. This is bad enough, but made worse by the fact that they have succeeded in teaching other birds that these are good to eat. The resident Robin started in on them last week, and now the Starlings have discovered them too.
The flowers are already looking a bit sparse, and I'm concerned that when they're finished the Blackcaps will move on too.
Oh dear, oh dear - tense times in Surrey!!
JUst a quick note to say that 'my' flock of Blackcaps has now grown to at least 5 - 3 males and 2 females.
Which is obviously great, but just a couple of grounds for concern...
1. Despite my best efforts to tempt them with all sorts of Blackcap-friendly goodies, they persist in just eating my Cordyline flowers.
2. This is bad enough, but made worse by the fact that they have succeeded in teaching other birds that these are good to eat. The resident Robin started in on them last week, and now the Starlings have discovered them too.
The flowers are already looking a bit sparse, and I'm concerned that when they're finished the Blackcaps will move on too.
Oh dear, oh dear - tense times in Surrey!!