Video From Today

[Willpar]

Had a quick look in a farm building that is now a garage. Just to see if any birds were using it at nesting time.
And some flowers overhanging a wall.

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[Placido]

Very intriguing vid, Willpar. That 'owl' looks to have been there for quite a while - somehow doubt whether it's still terrifying yer average birdie .

The shrub is puzzling - leaf like Rosemary but the timing of the blossom is wrong ??

[Biker]

Great piece of vid Willpar!!! It is probably the action of one person. Often the case. Sadly, the minority spoil things for the majority in these cases, because their actions have a major impact on our bird communities. I've just seen my first Robin for two years. I think placi is right and the effect of bird deterrents eventually wears off. Eventually.......
I am wondering if I should include the two electronic eagle owl bird deterrents in my RSPB garden bird count results. Maybe I will!!!!

[Jacksparrow]

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I am wondering if I should include the two electronic eagle owl bird deterrents in my RSPB garden bird count results. Maybe I will!!!!

It could be that they're the only things to put on the report. If recent experience is any guide me settling down to do a bird count for an hour is usually the signal for all the birds to vamoosh elsewhere.

[Biker]

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I am wondering if I should include the two electronic eagle owl bird deterrents in my RSPB garden bird count results. Maybe I will!!!!

It could be that they're the only things to put on the report. If recent experience is any guide me settling down to do a bird count for an hour is usually the signal for all the birds to vamoosh elsewhere.

True. Do you think they know what's going on (Sturkie spies, no doubt) and are trying to skew the results!

[nuthatch]

Interesting place, Willpar - I like the wall outside

[nuthatch]

Very intriguing vid, Willpar. That 'owl' looks to have been there for quite a while - somehow doubt whether it's still terrifying yer average birdie .

The shrub is puzzling - leaf like Rosemary but the timing of the blossom is wrong ??

I think you could be right, Placi, about it being rosemary: creeping or prostrate rosemary:-

http://www.paintedflowerfarm.com/pages/ ... eeping.htm

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/88317/Ros ... up/Details

The second and third tweets down report that theirs flower over the winter:

[Placido]

Aaahhaa, Nuthatch, thank you !! New to me that that variety can flower in winter. Maybe it has something to do with the warmer temps in the S-W.

[Willpar]

Thanks for the links nuthatch. Very interesting. Looks like quite a high wall is required, seeing how long they grow.