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They're back

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by janjones » Mon May 06, 2024 4:03 pm

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The swallows have returned. I only saw one for the past week or so, it would perch on my washing line and we'd have a natter. Today I was sitting...

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Mon May 06, 2024 5:10 pm
Been bird watching again

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by tigerburnie » Fri May 03, 2024 7:13 pm

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Sun May 05, 2024 1:45 pm
Chickens

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by Westi » Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:09 pm

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Just sharing what we have been told by our site Committee if anyone is unaware & keep chickens.

From the 1st October ALL chicken kept; regardless of...

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Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:47 am
Incy wincy

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by Myrkk » Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:45 pm

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If there’s a funny high pitched sound on the wind tomorrow please don’t worry, it will just be me trying to reclaim a shed from the ivy that has...

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Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:26 pm
Garden birds in the snow

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by tigerburnie » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:26 pm

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A short video taken through the conservatory window the other day

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Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:07 pm
Oh Deer

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by tigerburnie » Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:49 pm
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After the rut by tigerburnie , on Flickr

Had a trip to the local Glen looking for wildlife.
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Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:54 am
East winds

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by tigerburnie » Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:47 pm

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Just a heads up, these East winds seem to be bringing a lot of migrant birds over, we are having large numbers of Waxwings in Scotland, they will...

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Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:46 am
Hedgehog House

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by Stravaig » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:54 pm

There's an advert for a hedgehog house (£28) in our usual weekend newspaper. I dunno if it might be worth getting. Of course I want to be kind to...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm
Avian Bird Flu

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by Westi » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:33 pm

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Our site forum have advised that our area is going into lock down for chickens from Monday. No details of extent of this outbreak yet, but just a...

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Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:40 pm
Wildlife pond

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by tigerburnie » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:16 pm
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I had some money for my birthday so I decided to get a pond liner and underlay off the internet, it arrived the other day, so whilst that is in...
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Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:46 pm
Wildlife photographs

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Folk have commented on my pictures, so I thought I'd open a new thread for them, I spend quite a lot of time taking photos of our wildlife.
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Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:04 pm
last clutch for this year

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by janjones » Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:02 pm

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Just been and checked on the babies and took my mobile for pics. Looks like 4 babies this time, the other 2 had 2 each, hopefully they get strong and...

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Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:13 pm
Grr Foxes

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by Myrkk » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:19 pm

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Thought we'd got away with it this year but nope...... had a visit from Mr Fox today, one bantam hen and one cockeral down. A lot of very frightened...

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Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:08 pm
Chilling in the hills

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by tigerburnie » Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:48 pm

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Went for a short trip to our local Glen after a trying week for both of us, hope it chills you out too.

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Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:48 pm
Second Brood

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by janjones » Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:04 am

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After finally being able to get out in the garden to feed the tomatoes after endless days of rain, I discover mummy swallow back in the nest. I'd...

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Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:48 am
Resident chicks

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by janjones » Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:35 pm

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I thought there was only one chick in the nest but when I went to crop the picture and zoomed in a bit I saw two on the left. The second picture is...

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Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:35 pm
Simple pleasures

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by janjones » Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:23 am

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Hello, I have a small paved back garden so I plant my fruit and veg in containers with varying degrees of success. I told myself I would only plant...

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Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:26 pm
Do birds get lonely ?

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by Primrose » Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:10 pm

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Bizarre question to ask but we have an injured wood pigeon we,ve been feeding for several years, putting small piles of seeds out for her on our...

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Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:09 pm
Field walk

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by tigerburnie » Wed May 17, 2023 3:16 pm

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Our village is quite isolated with fields all around us, there's a footpath we use, you can go to the beach or go round the fields back to the other...

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Thu May 18, 2023 1:28 pm
Animal Repeller

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by Westi » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:05 pm

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I was recommended this to deter the pesky critters away & wanted to share it with you if interested or bothered with uninvited visitors. It is...

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Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:44 pm
Bird Flu

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by Stravaig » Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:00 pm

Apparently this is the worst ever year for bird flu. And some mammals have also got it, including humans some of whom have died. :shock:

Egg...

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Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:22 pm
Birdwatch Weekend 27-29 January 2023

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by Stravaig » Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:45 am

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I've signed up. :D

Edit: and have now received more info. You only have to commit to one hour of logging what you see, so it's not something you...

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Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:26 am
RSPB Handbook of British Birds

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by Stravaig » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:06 pm

We have other bird books but (surprise, surprise) they're still in Kyiv. I've bought the 2021 edition of the RSPB Handbook. It looks great! Happy...

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Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:06 pm
Fieldfares

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by Cider Boys » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:21 am

I moved a flock of sheep into my orchard yesterday to help with clearing up all the apples that have fallen and this morning I looked out in the mist...

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Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:28 pm
Grass snake

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by vivienz » Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:10 pm

Draped across one of the straw bales in the greenhouse today was this - a freshly shed skin from a grass snake. It wasn't there yesterday, so it's...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:36 am
Goldfinch.

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by snooky » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:40 pm

We have a Goldfinch visiting the garden and stripping sprigs from the Thyme plants.I guess that it is nesting nearby and wants it to smell nice!!!

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Last post by naderalbertha
Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:52 pm
Re: Your feeding routine?

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by naderalbertha » Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:48 pm

My feeding routine is in the morning when I will change the water and offer them fresh fruits and vegetables. As for afternoon and evening, continue...

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Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:48 pm
Butterflies everywhere

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by PLUMPUDDING » Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:44 pm

Well, this has been the best day for butterflies of the year in my garden. What a pity the warm weather is forecast to end .

There have been 11...

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Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:17 am
New to breeding rabbits and I have a few questions

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by SophieBunny » Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:48 pm

Hi there everyone I’m new here, I’m hoping someone on here has experience with breeding rabbits and can answer my questions.

I have two pet...

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Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:29 pm
House chicken

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by Chantal » Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:45 am
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Some time ago (I can't find the post) someone asked about having a chicken as a house pet. I replied saying it wasn't a good idea, for various...
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Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:06 pm
Lupin seeds and goldfinches

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by Primrose » Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:51 am

I know lupin seeds are poisonous to humans but are they edible for goldfinches? Can't find the relevant answer on internet which will guide how I...

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Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:21 pm
Chickens...

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by Elmigo » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:36 pm

Perhaps this is an amazing question for Alan and his colorful eggs! I remember my neighbours at the old house having chickens in their backyard. We...

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Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:27 pm
Cats in the greehouse

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by judyk » Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:31 am

Reading about Steve's problems with rodents and a cat in his polytunnel (March Issue, Mudketeers) reminded me of a bizarre experience I had when...

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Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:47 pm
Badgers

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by Chantal » Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:58 am

We appear to have badgers in our garden. There's massive hole appeared under our fence with next door and their garden has direct access to the...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:45 pm
Feeding the birds versus growing your crops

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by Primrose » Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:27 am

We seem to have reached an impasse in this household on striking a balance in a smallishn garden between feeding the birds and growing crops which...

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Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:22 am
Deer

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by robo » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:39 pm

There was a long discussion on face book the other evening ,it was about our town and people who had spotted deer , the lady that had started it was...

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Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:09 pm
Look out for this one:

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by Primrose » Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:56 pm

Poster below just sent to me by our Parish Clerk. Another beastie to look out for !

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Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:30 pm
Save the swifts petition

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by Primrose » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:25 am

For anybody interested, the following petition is appealing for house builders to include special bricks with gaps in them in all new house builds so...

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Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:24 pm
Can anybody explain this behaviour?

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by Primrose » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:39 pm

I have a Rotary washing airier in our lawn, as well as a bird feeder structure made from a converted old rotary airier with the arms shortened and...

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Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:52 pm
Wild parakeets

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by Primrose » Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:08 pm

We're having a lot of wild parakeets visiting our bird feeders these winter days now food has become scarce but I was surprised today, as well as...

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Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:13 pm
Feeding Bread to Swans

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by Pa Snip » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:16 pm

A statement about feeding bread to Swans

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Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:19 pm
Squirrels

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by Toptaff » Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:45 pm

I was recently given a "squirrel proof" nut feeder for the wild birds.

As you can see,the idea is good but a long way from perfect! :lol:

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Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:14 pm
Birds' vision

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by alan refail » Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:27 pm
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It has always puzzled me how hens and ducks are so aware of what is directly in front of them, not just feed but the tiniest tasty insects, even...
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:09 pm
It's Be kind to spiders week !

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by Primrose » Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:57 pm

At least it is In our household. We have an enormous resident spider in our bathroom. He lurks down the plughole,
reappears every morning and has to...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:42 am
Bird feeding in winter

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by Primrose » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:41 pm
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I think the owners of our pet shop in the village will probably be millionaires by the end of this winter! . Bird food is flying off the shelves and...
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Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:53 am
Ladybirds

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by PLUMPUDDING » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:58 pm

Hurray. Three seven spot ladybirds in the garden this morning so the Harlequins haven't taken over. There are plenty of aphids for them to eat so...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:25 pm
The birds have flown

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by Geoff » Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:53 pm

First brood of four Swallows left the nest a couple of days ago and spend much of the day on the top of the fence behind the greenhouse getting fed....

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Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:38 pm
Dragonfly

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by Geoff » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:24 pm

Must share this with you, hovering round the pond this morning then landed on the Iris, my book says it is Libellula quadrimaculata and it is common...

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:29 am
Annoying Tits

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by JohnN » Sat May 19, 2018 9:40 am
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Can anyone suggest a way to stop a flock of very small Tits (not sure what kind) from pecking all the paint off my soffit boards. They've virtually...
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Tue May 29, 2018 12:17 pm
First frog of the year

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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:16 am
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I've just picked a bucket up near the back door and there's a skinny adult frog in it. I've let it go on the garden near the pond. Hope it finds...
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Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:24 am

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