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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Is anyone else into feeding the garden birds or am I the only nutcase on the site?

My desk is in front of a window and I love to sit and watch all the different birds coming and going, (I might have to rethink the desk as I'm getting very little work done!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ahhhhhhhhhhh now u have made me think, so u reckon I need to relocate my laptop so that I can get some work done .............

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is anyone else into feeding the garden birds or am I the only nutcase on the site?

My desk is in front of a window and I love to sit and watch all the different birds coming and going, (I might have to rethink the desk as I'm getting very little work done!)"

Nope, we love to. I am going to repair my Mum's old bird table soon and put it up in the garden. She would love to know that I'm still using it, and it will remind me of her.

M

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ahhhhhhhhhhh now u have made me think, so u reckon I need to relocate my laptop so that I can get some work done ............. "

lol root of all evil are laptop's, you just can't shake em off! A quick look here, balance it there, while doing your hair or makeup, emails and fab in bed, work in the car etc. Who even invented em wants shooting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a window feeder. Love watching them. They didn't see it for months but as soon as they did it's been really busy.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

one of my most favourite moments in a film... love it

and yes I have bird feeders in the garden

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By *exki11enWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Think it would be rather irresponsible of us to feed the birds. We have 2 cats, the neighbours behind us have 2 cats, the ones to the left have 1 cat and a couple of neighbours a few doors down have 1 cat each (7 cats that we know of all in a couple of hundred metres of each other)

Think it'd be more a case of us feeding the cats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ya not the only one....

I keep my mom's feeders topped up, all year round.... It's wonderful watching all the different types through the window.... Nuthatches, Jays, various small birds, robin and a lunatic squirrel....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a large and proliferate holly berry tree n loads a birds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ya not the only one....

I keep my mom's feeders topped up, all year round.... It's wonderful watching all the different types through the window.... Nuthatches, Jays, various small birds, robin and a lunatic squirrel.... "

Oh yes the lunatic squirrel - larvli ploomidj

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Fat balls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to feed the deer that came into our garden when I was a kid...until they started eating our washing soon after.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fat balls "

Oooooooooooo

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Fat balls

Oooooooooooo "

Just hang them from a branch

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

just filled my feeders with seed, topped up the peanuts and the fat block has been replaced.

no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a fat ball feeder (ahem) hanging from a branch on a tree just outside my bedroom window. It's lovely watching the sparrows and blue tits eating from it.

A big container of 50 from pets at home is about £6 or so, so it's not the most expensive thing to do to help the poor lads out in cold months :o)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!! "

Ah yes, Cyril the Squirrel is a cunning chap. I used to buy all sorts of devices to stop him nicking the bird food but no luck - he found a way to beat every test!

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest


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Nope, we love to. I am going to repair my Mum's old bird table soon and put it up in the garden. She would love to know that I'm still using it, and it will remind me of her.

M

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Thats lovely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just filled my feeders with seed, topped up the peanuts and the fat block has been replaced.

no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!! "

I've found the best way is to hang the feeder at the tip end of a pretty thin branch, they simply can't get to it then as the branch won't support their weight.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sparrows, collared doves, blue tits, great tits, finches and occasionally mr woodpecker turns up,, is lovely, but v distracting.

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By *heekychezzaWoman
over a year ago

warrington


"Think it would be rather irresponsible of us to feed the birds. We have 2 cats, the neighbours behind us have 2 cats, the ones to the left have 1 cat and a couple of neighbours a few doors down have 1 cat each (7 cats that we know of all in a couple of hundred metres of each other)

Think it'd be more a case of us feeding the cats "

I have five cats, and there are quite a few more in our Close, but it doesn't stop me from feeding the birds. I string peanuts onto a piece of cotton and chuck it up into the tall bushes....the sparrows, finches and tit's love them. I save all the fat from my grill, roasting tins and frying pan and when I've got stale bread it gets chopped up and put in a pan with the saved fat...the starlings, blackbirds and collared dove go for this and also pieces of apple. I have a bird table and bird bath in the middle of the lawn so the birds are well able to see any cats (mine or otherwise) who are on the prowl. The only time the cats seem to catch birds is in the spring and summer when there are fledglings about. I hate it....but I suppose it's the nature of cats.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Sparrows, collared doves, blue tits, great tits, finches and occasionally mr woodpecker turns up,, is lovely, but v distracting. "

I have all those too, I'm becoming a bird stalker lol, trying different foods to attract different birds, my latest achievements are three goldfinches who love the newly added Niger seed feeder.

I have a squirrel box for the lunatic squirrels, which I fill with nuts seeds, bread, stale biscuits, stale cereal etc. The box has a clear front and a lift up lid so the squirrel has to lift the lid to get at the food, it's hilarious to watch, worth ever penny

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ya not the only one....

I keep my mom's feeders topped up, all year round.... It's wonderful watching all the different types through the window.... Nuthatches, Jays, various small birds, robin and a lunatic squirrel.... "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We have a window feeder. Love watching them. They didn't see it for months but as soon as they did it's been really busy. "

I have one of these, it's great, but I have found that the finches are only interested if I put sunflower seeds in it, When the light is fading, late afternoon and I have the light on my desk they still come and take the seeds from the feeder, they must be able to see me working (well watching them!) on the other side of the glass but it doesn't seem to bother them...

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By *he Original TTMan
over a year ago

Brackley, Northants


"just filled my feeders with seed, topped up the peanuts and the fat block has been replaced.

no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!! "

Try fatballs with chilli in them - the birds can't taste it and it doesn't affect them, but the squirrels won't touch them because of the chilli. Should be available from most garden centres and pet stores, as well as son supermarkets.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"just filled my feeders with seed, topped up the peanuts and the fat block has been replaced.

no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!!

Try fatballs with chilli in them - the birds can't taste it and it doesn't affect them, but the squirrels won't touch them because of the chilli. Should be available from most garden centres and pet stores, as well as son supermarkets.

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I painted my wooden bird table with hot chilli sauce to deter our fury friends, as you say it doesn't bother the brids, it kept the squirrels away for about two weeks until the rain washed it off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol"

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick..."

photography wise if interested get in touch...im a naturist...er...i mean real nature not open fannies n cocks lol x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick...

photography wise if interested get in touch...im a naturist...er...i mean real nature not open fannies n cocks lol x"

Many thanks, I dabble, just taking photo's of things which take my fancy on a well travelled digital camera or my phone, nothing grand I'm afraid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me nuts are out and the tubs of seed hanging out for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is anyone else into feeding the garden birds or am I the only nutcase on the site?

My desk is in front of a window and I love to sit and watch all the different birds coming and going, (I might have to rethink the desk as I'm getting very little work done!)"

Yes both of us are with you on this one. And we are quite attached to the robin on our allotment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick...

photography wise if interested get in touch...im a naturist...er...i mean real nature not open fannies n cocks lol x

Many thanks, I dabble, just taking photo's of things which take my fancy on a well travelled digital camera or my phone, nothing grand I'm afraid "

david bailey tried to wank me off...he's not gay...but just liked my pics..........honest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick..."

Wonderful birds to see. We live within a stone's throw of both a canal and a river, and we always seem them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Me nuts are out and the tubs of seed hanging out for them "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like photographing birds....had a lovely tit at my window few weeks ago...i post lotsa pics elsewhere...of course not with fannies n cocks ffs lol

I have been trying all summer to get a photo of a Kingfisher down by the canal, but they are too blooming quick...

Wonderful birds to see. We live within a stone's throw of both a canal and a river, and we always seem them. "

I didn't realise they were so small until seeing them for the first time this year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i didnt expect my garden to attract many birds as i have a few magpies living in a tree just at the bottom of my garden but with regular food out on the bird table i have attracted a few types other than seagulls and blackbirds

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By *amslam1000Man
over a year ago

willenhall


"no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!!

Ah yes, Cyril the Squirrel is a cunning chap. I used to buy all sorts of devices to stop him nicking the bird food but no luck - he found a way to beat every test!"

LARGE soft spring bird feeder on it above a bucket of water the birds go down an inch the squirells and feeder go in the bucket have to wash and dry it but good fun and they don't come back

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"no fat balls here ...... the squirrel keeps nicking 'em!!!!

Ah yes, Cyril the Squirrel is a cunning chap. I used to buy all sorts of devices to stop him nicking the bird food but no luck - he found a way to beat every test!

LARGE soft spring bird feeder on it above a bucket of water the birds go down an inch the squirells and feeder go in the bucket have to wash and dry it but good fun and they don't come back"

oooh I might have to try that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ahhhhhhhhhhh now u have made me think, so u reckon I need to relocate my laptop so that I can get some work done .............

lol root of all evil are laptop's, you just can't shake em off! A quick look here, balance it there, while doing your hair or makeup, emails and fab in bed, work in the car etc. Who even invented em wants shooting "

yep deffo something that just can't be put down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

went to my garden centre today - bought a squirrel proof feeder and some seeds - gotta look after the little birdies!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"went to my garden centre today - bought a squirrel proof feeder and some seeds - gotta look after the little birdies! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

some crushed nuts mixed with melted bacon fat, left to go solid, and put in a 6 inch tube, capped so they can only peck at one end. Got 6 hanging from my tree's front and back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"one of my most favourite moments in a film... love it

and yes I have bird feeders in the garden"

Mine as well.Rememer it soo well. even made me cry.but i was only a child. Great movie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think it would be rather irresponsible of us to feed the birds. We have 2 cats, the neighbours behind us have 2 cats, the ones to the left have 1 cat and a couple of neighbours a few doors down have 1 cat each (7 cats that we know of all in a couple of hundred metres of each other)

Think it'd be more a case of us feeding the cats

I have five cats, and there are quite a few more in our Close, but it doesn't stop me from feeding the birds. I string peanuts onto a piece of cotton and chuck it up into the tall bushes....the sparrows, finches and tit's love them. I save all the fat from my grill, roasting tins and frying pan and when I've got stale bread it gets chopped up and put in a pan with the saved fat...the starlings, blackbirds and collared dove go for this and also pieces of apple. I have a bird table and bird bath in the middle of the lawn so the birds are well able to see any cats (mine or otherwise) who are on the prowl. The only time the cats seem to catch birds is in the spring and summer when there are fledglings about. I hate it....but I suppose it's the nature of cats."

We feed the birds too.

The children love watching them through the lounge window.

We have a family of Robins that appear each year bringing that years babies.

We have blue tits, coal tits etc.

We have even had the back garden turn green when the Ring necks found next doors Apple tree

We also have pussy cats but they never seem interested in the birds....

Mice as presents is another thing

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

I've not been feeding the birds as often as I usually do, need to make more of an effort, I usually have a variety of seeds, nuts and fat blocks out for them, just struggled with the up keep of my garden this year and its not been safe to venture into the jungle.

The birds aren't phased about my cats and dont have many fatalities, but mice, voles and shrews are a different matter!

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