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by Placido
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: BIRD FEEDING
Replies: 463
Views: 415705

Re: BIRD FEEDING

Yay !! Good move, Jacksparrow.
Thing is though, if you do a reverse ferret now the ferals will all be back within a fortnight :weep: !
by Placido
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: BEES
Replies: 105
Views: 123364

Re: BEES

Had a look at the ivy - not out yet but close. Only a few wasps mooching around there, no bees but they will come :)
by Placido
Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:16 am
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: BEES
Replies: 105
Views: 123364

Re: BEES

Oh wow, that's very good.
Must venture round to the side and have a look at next door's ivy which is all over my fence :).
Main spot at the moment are wasps, but not many of them.
by Placido
Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: BLACKBIRDS
Replies: 498
Views: 460954

Re: BLACKBIRDS

My blackies are also returning, albeit only 2 so far and they're not quite Regulars yet.
Good to see anyway :nod:
by Placido
Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: BIRD FEEDING
Replies: 463
Views: 415705

Re: BIRD FEEDING

A thought occurs - maybe the ferals are at last recognising the wisdom of social distancing ?? Another week sounds like a good move :nod: :yes:
by Placido
Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2018
Views: 1470918

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Fancy that :eek:. Hadn't linked collared doves with Maternalism but Live 'N' Learn :yes:
by Placido
Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: SPARROWHAWK
Replies: 92
Views: 105810

Re: SPARROWHAWK

Aaaahh, hadn't thought of that ! :nod:
by Placido
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: SPARROWHAWK
Replies: 92
Views: 105810

Re: SPARROWHAWK

My first reaction was a collie dove but it's been simply ages since there were any around here so I picked the next nearest on the grounds that there are plenty ! So, I dunno really :shrug:
by Placido
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: SPARROWHAWK
Replies: 92
Views: 105810

Re: SPARROWHAWK

Yesterday, just a little pile of feathers so I presume it was a sparrow. The grass was cut so all evidence disappeared. Today, a little pile of larger feathers. I can only think that the sprawk had a feral pigeon this time. The feathers were too big for a sparrow but the light colour was very simila...
by Placido
Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: DRAGONFLIES
Replies: 37
Views: 38966

Re: DRAGONFLIES

That's very good ! A regular draggie visitor :clap: