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Botchie said:
I thought goldfinch (I think that's what's in the background) migrate to southern Europe during winter?
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There's quite a few here every day. Lived in this house 8 or 9 months now and they've been there about 6 months (since the niger feeder went out)
 
Botchie said:
I get great tits every year in my nest box around the end of February. I've already had a pair over the last few days who seem to be just checking out whether it's safe to nest. Is this early or about right? I know @Swindon On Tour likes his wild birds.
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tits and wild birds. Man, do I live in the wrong country!
LOL
 
Used to gan nesting back in the 70s - early 80s
Seems to be a lost pastime
Majority of the time it was the kudos of finding the nests of rarer birds rather than taking of eggs
 
waddy999 said:
Me too.:confused:
We've a well stocked feeding station at the front and quite a variety of birds use it but the camera box in the back garden has been ignored for about four years now.
I might try it somewhere else this year....ungrateful gits!:evil:
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North facing hole and high enough away from predators.
If it's on a wall and appears that a cat can get to it then it won't be used.

Blythmakam said:
Is it ok to shoot Maggie's I'm plagued with them , we had one pair nearly seven years ago there must be over 30 odd fkn vermin
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Shoot them. You will be doing a massive favour to the the bird population.
Country tip: Plastic Magpie decoy (around £5) then get half a box of matches and shake in short bursts........you won't have to wait long :).
Mind you they get clever.
Use an Air arms 410S air rifle.......a cracking piece of kit. Hardly miss.
 
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Daffy said:
Used to gan nesting back in the 70s - early 80s
Seems to be a lost pastime
Majority of the time it was the kudos of finding the nests of rarer birds rather than taking of eggs
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Blowing them out was quite an art mind. The majority of the playstation generation probably can't even climb a tree.
 
Botchie said:
The pigeons could be the problem. Taking all the food so the smaller birds are looking elsewhere.
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Tip: if you have a bird table put a hanging basket upside down like a dome stops the pigeons, jackdaws etc and the song birds fit through the gaps.
Feed regularly and they will come.
 
Swindon On Tour said:
North facing hole and high enough away from predators.
If it's on a wall and appears that a cat can get to it then it won't be used.



Shoot them. You will be doing a massive favour to the the bird population.
Country tip: Plastic Magpie decoy (around £5) then get half a box of matches and shake in short bursts........you won't have to wait long :).
Mind you they get clever.
Use an Air arms 410S air rifle.......a cracking piece of kit. Hardly miss.
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Cheers ,
They have systematically wiped our greenfinches , linets and song brushes year by year
 
Botchie said:
I thought goldfinch (I think that's what's in the background) migrate to southern Europe during winter?
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Goldfinches stay resident.
Really increased in numbers over recent years.
Niger seeds and Sunflower hearts.........will attract them.
We get plenty of them all year round.

Daffy said:
Used to gan nesting back in the 70s - early 80s
Seems to be a lost pastime
Majority of the time it was the kudos of finding the nests of rarer birds rather than taking of eggs
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I know mate one of the main hobbys when I was young.
Country life.
 
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Swindon On Tour said:
North facing hole and high enough away from predators.
If it's on a wall and appears that a cat can get to it then it won't be used.



Shoot them. You will be doing a massive favour to the the bird population.
Country tip: Plastic Magpie decoy (around £5) then get half a box of matches and shake in short bursts........you won't have to wait long :).
Mind you they get clever.
Use an Air arms 410S air rifle.......a cracking piece of kit. Hardly miss.
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It's facing NW-ish...and it's about 3m up above the ivy wall.
Not happy about shooting magpies like...bet you drink in The Rolleston.
 
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