• The forums will be unavailable for a few hours on Saturday 6th June, when they do return they will initially be in a degraded state with some features missing, but normal posting/reading will be possible. The main website will not be affected by these updates.
    New user registrations are currently disabled.
    Some other features of the forum are also currently disabled.

Springwatch with Hellsbells

Gillythedilf said:
Loads of goldfinches in our garden this year,never had them before.One pair are nesting in the tree by the bifolds.

I’ve been putting sunflower seeds out constantly without the shells on,I think that’s the magic that’s brought them here.
Click to expand...
we've noticed a few in ours aswel

lovely colour to them
 

Gillythedilf said:
Looking for a way to “dispose “Magpies.I know the first reply will be air rifle but thinking traps etc
Click to expand...


Larsen Trap but you will need a live magpie to use it.
They are the best way to catch crows or magpies. Honestly Mate get rid of them, responsible for taking chicks and eggs of song birds.

Talking to a local farmer last week who always cuts the hedgerows down here late Winter to ensure by Spring they thicken up to protect bird nests against the Magpies.
Kitch said:
Goldfinches love Nijer seeds.
Click to expand...

The only bird that will take them.
Replace these with sunflower seeds and you get so many others without losing the Goldfinches.
Tuono said:
Disaster this morning, got up and all is quiet in the garden, just about to go to work and I see the Robins flying backwards and forwards across the garden. When I looked out there's a fox chewing on something next to the Robins nest so I rush outside and the fox bolts. The fox had dropped a chewed up baby Robin and the nest was empty. Pictures to follow when I get home from work.
Click to expand...

Bastard nature. Real cruel.
 
Last edited:
I'm absolutely heartbroken this evening, I have two baby badgers and two parents that visit evrery night and suddenly they all stopped coming. One of the baby's turned up tonight lame with a huge chunk out of it. I'm not sure it will last the week.

We fed it as best we could and gave it water and it toddled off. Given the wounds it looks like a dog Attack. :cry:
 
Hettonlass said:
Springwatch has been fantastic so far
Click to expand...

Plenty of Whitethroats and Blackcaps around here.
Often get the phone out and stick the songs on you tube, full volume.
Not long and a bird is feet away competing against the song.
Great way of spotting very shy birds if you know their calls.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top