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I remember reading an article about the "demise of the Cockney sparrow" certainly, but there's never been a shortage in this area. I have my own little flocks which nest in the ivy of both front and back gardens, despite the best efforts of Sydney Sheila. When you consider that sparrowhawks can polish off three sparows per day, that's not bad going. You'll be pleased to know that my tits are in great condition too!  |
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« Reply #166 on: 15:48:20, 26-05-2008 » |
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You'll be pleased to know that my tits are in great condition too! Well my little cock has been quiet today He's normally splashing about in the pond with the rest of the sparrow family; they have a nest nearby. |
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« Reply #167 on: 19:10:14, 26-05-2008 » |
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I have to say that those are rather conversation stopping posts !!!  A |
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« Reply #168 on: 19:34:26, 26-05-2008 » |
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Yeah A, I agree, soz  So moving on, this is our type of bird feeder,  Not got a photo of birds feeding yet  John |
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« Reply #169 on: 19:35:25, 26-05-2008 » |
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At first i thought that was a darlek!
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« Reply #170 on: 19:41:06, 26-05-2008 » |
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At first i thought that was a darlek!
Even dalek?  Actually ours has just the lid and the wire, there's no internal compartment with holes. So it's no good for seed but good for fatballs and fruit. Squirrel gets to it but then the thin branch bends way down, so he jumps off and the feeder is then catapulted into the air but stays on the branch I guess it frightened the life out of the squirrel as he's stopped doing it now  |
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« Reply #171 on: 20:01:51, 26-05-2008 » |
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I have a mixed seed feeder, two with sunflower hearts, one with peanuts and 2 fatballs out at all times - costs a bomb, but worth every penny!
The different birds definitely enjoy particular feeds, so it is worth having a variety.
That reminds me, I must pop out in the rain and fill up the sunflower hearts....
xx Jan xx
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« Reply #172 on: 20:15:22, 26-05-2008 » |
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I guess it frightened the life out of the quirrel as he's stopped doing it now It certainly frightened the s out of him! I recommend growing teasels as a treat for the bees when they're in flower and a treat for the goldfinches when they've set seed. The flowers are spectacular both when purple in the summer and then when snow-capped in the winter. .jpg) Sorry not my own picture but I have seen goldfinches feeding on mine. |
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« Reply #173 on: 21:10:51, 26-05-2008 » |
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despite the best efforts of Sydney Sheila. Sidonie? |
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« Reply #174 on: 21:19:15, 26-05-2008 » |
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I have just spent ages looking for a picture I had of lots of goldfinches and siskins feeding in our garden before I moved here... but it is one of the many things that got lost !! ah well !
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« Reply #175 on: 21:25:06, 26-05-2008 » |
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despite the best efforts of Sydney Sheila. Sidonie? Oh that's much nicer! Sidonie she is from now on.  |
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« Reply #176 on: 09:41:49, 27-05-2008 » |
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Sidonie would still be a sheila by inference anyway, surely, if there's a grewish conection?
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« Reply #177 on: 11:25:35, 27-05-2008 » |
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Indeed. She does yell "G'day sport" as she flies past the window..... |
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