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Post by jennywren on Mar 26, 2009 8:16:01 GMT 1
Oh well done Myrtle what a nice thing to add to you Gifts to the Wildlife We have a wild life hospital close by - the owner was awarded the MBE recently - and a few times I had taken injured birds to them I have a box in the car, ready, with a cover and I play a CD of birdsong so it isnt stressed  www.lowermosswood.org.uk/ I became a "Friend" of this Hospital a while ago If anyone in that area (Knutsford) anytime its worth a visit - they make you very welcome and you can see all the Patients on the mend |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 26, 2009 16:40:17 GMT 1
My daughter Ann lives in Lymn and I am often in Knutsford (shopping) during the summer months--I will have to call at that hospital when I am next through--might even see you then ;D--Bigs
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Post by jennywren on Mar 26, 2009 19:29:29 GMT 1
Oh that would be nice Biggy let me know - Iive 20 mins from Knutsford I watched a blackbird in my garden this morning - he has his patch and takes charge of the bird feeders - when he can balance on them  He started to make that noise birds make as a warning cry when cats about I cudnt see any cats  And I was sure he did that on purpose to keep the birds away from the feeders He was on the ground by the feeders very unconcered about cats, continuing to making his scary call, and proceeding to nibble on the nuts that had fallen to the ground Have I made history in bird behaviour |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 26, 2009 20:15:24 GMT 1
Goodness JW what a clever little blackbird you have there. I could sit and watch their antics for ages. I've noticed lately that only one thrush is coming to visit. I wonder if it's mr thrush and mrs thrush is busy nest building. When they both came together I could tell the difference in them but now that there's only one coming I don't know if it's the sam eone or if they're taking turns.  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 26, 2009 22:23:15 GMT 1
Goodness JW what a clever little blackbird you have there. I could sit and watch their antics for ages. I've noticed lately that only one thrush is coming to visit. I wonder if it's mr thrush and mrs thrush is busy nest building. When they both came together I could tell the difference in them but now that there's only one coming I don't know if it's the sam eone or if they're taking turns. Mammy thrush could be sat on the nest ! couldnt she! I dont know if they look different  but Ive never seen 2 in the garden at the same time. |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 26, 2009 22:27:24 GMT 1
I have only ever seen one Thrush - two would be awesome - think of the slug eating going on  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 27, 2009 7:58:06 GMT 1
Maggy the only real difference I could see was that one was a bit bigger than the other. One would sit on the wall when the other was feeding and he/she would frighten off the blackbird or pigeons who tried to come into the garden at the same time. They would spend quite a bit of time in the garden and sit over on the roof of the disused factory when not ocming into my garden. All the neighbours got to know them and commented on them. Now that only one is coming, he/she is just eating and running, which makes me think one is in a nest. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 27, 2009 14:32:38 GMT 1
You.ll have to keep your eyes open LadyG for little baby thrushes they have a lovely song dont they. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 27, 2009 16:04:28 GMT 1
Oh imagine baby ones coming to visit, that would be exceptional. Maggy I posted the pics of that purple pansy on my thread for you. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 27, 2009 19:45:40 GMT 1
I know its lovely as well I dont have much luck in keeping them though oops wrong thread |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 28, 2009 17:23:32 GMT 1
I have a pair of Blackbirds visiting my garden now--I will keep a look out for them nesting-
I also spotted a wren among the plants near the bottom of the hedge.
I have a couple of nest boxes up but no sign of activity or house hunting!
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Post by maggyd on Mar 28, 2009 17:39:04 GMT 1
Oh the blue tits are nesting in my box Biggs they are in and out I cant decide wether they are in the process of building or not !! the female is looking very fat though, they are busy picking the blossom off my winter cherry you can see it dropping thats the only way you notice them! its alright though it will all be dropping off anyday now. The blackbirds are both walking around the garden most of the day I hope they are eating all the slugs.
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Post by Biggles on Mar 28, 2009 17:47:49 GMT 1
You are lucky to have them there--I hope my boxes get used-
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 28, 2009 19:06:57 GMT 1
Oh well done Myrtle what a nice thing to add to you Gifts to the Wildlife We have a wild life hospital close by - the owner was awarded the MBE recently - and a few times I had taken injured birds to them I have a box in the car, ready, with a cover and I play a CD of birdsong so it isnt stressed www.lowermosswood.org.uk/ I became a "Friend" of this Hospital a while ago If anyone in that area (Knutsford) anytime its worth a visit - they make you very welcome and you can see all the Patients on the mend I've just had a look at the website,it sounds a lovely spot and what a good job there are people like that who care. We went walking one night last year and came home with an injured crow - sadly, he didn't make it. I came home one night to find a rat in the waste bin in the lounge - hubby found him outside struggling, he had probably been poisoned, we put him out of his misery. And we resuced a bird from Poppy last year - she was sat in the dining room with the bird next to her, it was ok though and after realising he was still alive and ok, he flew off. |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 28, 2009 20:04:45 GMT 1
Am glad you visited the site Myrtle - they have a lot of school kids involved in making visits and having talks by the vets and wild life experts and hands on experience in the woods and the ponds Getting children involved to take care of the environment and the wild life cant be bad - everyone has fun |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 2, 2009 18:31:00 GMT 1
This little one has been landing on my door handle for the last 3 days ;D I wonder what he/she wants??   |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 2, 2009 18:58:15 GMT 1
Have you been spoiling him Maggy, thats a chunky bird, I wonder if he can take off?  |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 2, 2009 19:10:41 GMT 1
I think its the female Em and she is preggy!! she wont get in that hole in the box though if she puts on anymore weight  oh Ive just had a thought!!! maybe that is why she is looking into my dining room.  |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 2, 2009 20:53:58 GMT 1
#Great pics Maggie, many thanks for sharing them with us. I wonder what he/she is up to? |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 2, 2009 21:16:18 GMT 1
Looking at and reading these posts I dont think my nesting box will be used this year - I havent seen any activity round it and it is a des res - has a restaurant close by and a small night light too
Last year it was taken quite quickly <sob>
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Post by Sleepy on Apr 2, 2009 21:24:01 GMT 1
Looking at and reading these posts I dont think my nesting box will be used this year - I havent seen any activity round it and it is a des res - has a restaurant close by and a small night light too Last year it was taken quite quickly <sob> Many are still looking around. You may still be in luck |
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Post by Biggles on Apr 2, 2009 21:29:52 GMT 1
I remember that Jenny--from last year--I think you had a photograph of them--
When the birds have flown the nest do you clean the box out or do you just leave it for them for the following year?
I remember once when we had Blue Tits nesting and they had flown the nest I 'looked;' in it and discovered a dead 'gosling' (is that the word I use?) it was flea/black flies ridden--I scrubbed the Box but the Bluetits never returned the following year.
I often wonder what the correct thing is to do when a box has been used.
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Post by jennywren on Apr 2, 2009 21:32:24 GMT 1
Funny you should mention this Biggy
There is a little pull out piece of wood at the bottom held with two screws for cleaning
So the other day I set about trying to get the piece of wood out and the whole thing came off the wall - it had jammed tight shut - so I dont know what is lurking in there
I think will get someone round to sort it out if nothing happens in the meantime
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Post by Biggles on Apr 2, 2009 21:42:44 GMT 1
Brace yourself--It might be a dead young one--I got 'bitten' with tiny bites after I investigated my box so I think it must have been the little flies/fleas--they itched for ages--
Keep in touch and lets know what it is that is jammed in there--
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Post by maggyd on Apr 2, 2009 21:51:33 GMT 1
OH the poor things!! my O.H. says they will clean it out themselves!! ours doesnt come apart ! but they nest ever year in it, last year was the first time I saw all the babies on my cherry tree they were soo tiny, but once they have fledged they go and you dont see them till they come back looking for food months later.
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but Ive never seen 2 in the garden at the same time.
