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Post by jad on Mar 31, 2009 21:03:07 GMT 1
I saw a thrush in our garden today and was pleased as I thought these birds are getting rare, does anyone know if this is right. Also any tips on how to keep pigeons off bird tables, I feed the birds with seed but two big pigeons keep coming down and eating all the seed. I dont mind feeding them but the other birds dont have a chance.  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 31, 2009 21:44:41 GMT 1
I think their rare Jen  its a while since Ive seen one! I know what you mean about ,well its the grey doves in ours that even push themselves into the small bird table , but they dont touch the hanging bird feeders or fat balls so youll have to get one of them feeders with just hooks for next winter the small birds are fine clearing the roses and trees of greenfly and such. |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 31, 2009 21:48:41 GMT 1
I have seen a Thrush--and I think its 'Mate' so hopefully there might be little ones--(if the Black Cat doesn't get it)
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 31, 2009 21:53:54 GMT 1
Havent seen one in my garden for ages,and there used to be plenty We have the grey doves to,but as Maggy says,they dont touch the feeders,they clear up off the ground what the small birds drop  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 31, 2009 21:56:41 GMT 1
There is a big fat wood pidgeon that comes to my garden nearlly every day and just walks around feeding off the floor I dont think Ive ever seen him up on the table.
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Post by jad on Apr 1, 2009 13:24:54 GMT 1
Quick update there are two thrushes in our garden, must be a pair. I think perhaps the bird seed is attracting them Ill have to keep feeding them.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 1, 2009 13:29:13 GMT 1
Quick update there are two thrushes in our garden, must be a pair. I think perhaps the bird seed is attracting them Ill have to keep feeding them. Wonderful - I wonder if they are nesting nearby? The birds do get used to being fed and will, apparently, come at a similar time each day. Ours wait for me in the morning! |
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Post by jad on Apr 1, 2009 13:32:19 GMT 1
Hello BM I started feeding them during the winter as know its hard for them to find food then. I am going to continue it on though if they get used to it. Weve never had so many different types of birds in our garden until I started feeding them.
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 16, 2009 18:00:24 GMT 1
Just finding this thread nowTulip. I've had 2 Mistle Thrush visiting for some time. It's taken me ages to get birds to come into my garden and I'm the only one in the street they visit. I've got feeders all over the place and on the ground. For about 2 weeks before I went on hols, only 1 thrush was coming. The day we left both of them came for a feed. Now there are none at all coming and the Mr & Mrs Blackbird seem to have taken control of the garden and bird table. I find that the pigeons can't get at the food on my tabke because of the roof on it, thankfully. The ground feeders I have put into the flower beds at the bottom of the garden so the pegeons won't tramp through the plants to get to them like the blackbirds do. |
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Post by jad on Apr 22, 2009 15:09:11 GMT 1
LG we have a pair of wood pigeons that can get on our bird table, once theyve both visited there is no seed left for all the other birds. I still see the thrush in our garden but we also have a pair of blackbirds I hope they dont chase ours away. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 22, 2009 16:17:19 GMT 1
I havent seen a thrush for ages, yesterday when we were sat in the garden the blackbird was on the greenhouse going mad! and the fat pigeon was sat on the fir tree behind us then it swooped into the other fir and the female blackie shot out  I stood up and clapped my hands and the flamer shot out and flew away!!! he must have been at the blackbirds nest! I know you shouldnt interfere but he can get in the fields and eat corn. Now Im wondering we seem to have loads of white collared Doves! are these the reason we are seing less of the thrushes and blackbirds?  the blue tits are safe in their boxes.  |
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Post by davemolesworth on Apr 22, 2009 17:39:38 GMT 1
There is a family of song thrush that has staked a claim on a large tree near my garden for the last 5 years. Since my initial error, I am now obliged to supply lots of snails stuck to duct tape on the top of my fence each evening. This is not difficult as my neighbour seems hell-bent on breeding slugs and snails. If I fail to supply a slimy breakfast, I get a very early rude awakening. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 22, 2009 18:10:09 GMT 1
There is a family of song thrush that has staked a claim on a large tree near my garden for the last 5 years. Since my initial error, I am now obliged to supply lots of snails stuck to duct tape on the top of my fence each evening. This is not difficult as my neighbour seems hell-bent on breeding slugs and snails. If I fail to supply a slimy breakfast, I get a very early rude awakening. What a wonderful idea Dave - the thrushes get fed, you get rid of the snails and have the joy of them in your garden - a winning solution! Worth being woken up early for I reckon! |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 22, 2009 19:49:53 GMT 1
Thats a great idea Dave well done you. |
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its a while since Ive seen one! I know what you mean about ,well its the grey doves in ours that even push themselves into the small bird table , but they dont touch the hanging bird feeders or fat balls so youll have to get one of them feeders with just hooks for next winter the small birds are fine clearing the roses and trees of greenfly and such.
