Springwatch with Hellsbells

[leecoo]

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.

we've noticed a few in ours aswel

lovely colour to them

 

[Kitch]

Goldfinches love Nijer seeds.

 

[Gillythedilf]

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

 

[Swindon On Tour]

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

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.

Goldfinches love Nijer seeds.

The only bird that will take them.
Replace these with sunflower seeds and you get so many others without losing the Goldfinches.

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.

Bastard nature. Real cruel.

 

[Georgewhitt]

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

We've all been looking for ways to do that for years marra.

 

[Gillythedilf]

We've all been looking for ways to do that for years marra.

I’ve got an air rifle coming today and I’ll order a Larson trap.


I’ll fettle the bastards

 

[Tuono]

You need to catch a live magpie first to set up the Larson trap.

 

[Gillythedilf]

You need to catch a live magpie first to set up the Larson trap.

I’m going to mimick a next with eggs in it to get the ball rolling

 

[Hettonlass]

Any bird box photos

 

[DaveH]

Any bird box photos

One from mine

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We had 7 eggs and they started to hatch a couple of days ago. Looks like at least one egg still there, and I can't tell if that is 4 or 5 birds.

 

[Georgewhitt]

One from mine

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We had 7 eggs and they started to hatch a couple of days ago. Looks like at least one egg still there, and I can't tell if that is 4 or 5 birds.

What are they marra?
And don't say "Dicky Bords"

 

[Hettonlass]

One from mine

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We had 7 eggs and they started to hatch a couple of days ago. Looks like at least one egg still there, and I can't tell if that is 4 or 5 birds.

I think 4 chicks and 3 eggs

 

[Millfielder]

The Peregrine Falcons at Nottingham Trent uni have had two chicks hatch and still two eggs to go (hopefully).

Peregrine Nest Cam | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Live feed from the peregrine falcon nest provided in partnership with Nottingham Trent University.

www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org

 

[DaveH]

What are they marra?
And don't say "Dicky Bords"

Bluetits, I probably should have said that.

I think 4 chicks and 3 eggs

I only just noticed the egg on the right. The parents have been pretty busy today. I’ve been out working in the garden and they are on the go the whole time.

 

[Yankee Mackem]

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.

 

[safc9450]

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

Larson Trap. Ebay.co.uk Amazon etc.

 

[Georgewhitt]

Larson Trap. Ebay.co.uk Amazon etc.

Or just get them to play Arsenal every week.

 

[Hettonlass]

Loads of nests near me

 

[Hettonlass]

Springwatch has been fantastic so far

 

[Swindon On Tour]

Springwatch has been fantastic so far

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.