J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 these little critters take up to 3 weeks to build their nest from cobwebs, moss and lichen, then its lined with hundreds upon hundreds of feathers. Its a work of art. Pity the corvids dont think so. this nest was only 3 foot high right on the foot path but it was predated by corvids. ....shame... also found a greater spotted woodpecker (lower hole). Later i turned up with the gun and took out a couple of chick predators. there will be many more too over the next few weeks..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Later i turned up with the gun and took out a couple of chick predators. That's made my day, mate! Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Good on ya mate !! Get some posts up of you air gun adventures , always good reading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoaty 171 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 poor little ferkers all that hard work for nowt .sort the ferkers out darcy Stoaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Shame about that...nice response we had our first longtail youngsters at a fat slab with insects in it last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Well done Im sure the songbirds and all the woodland wldlife will benefit now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Heaving around us with Magpies at the moment.Ive shot 8 this last couple of weeks and it hasnt even dented there numbers.Im waiting for a Larsen trap coming from a mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 J D Illd be carefull touching that flea ridden nutter. Last time i hanndled one flea bites all over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juckler123 707 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Had a nest of jays in the cemetery at the back of me last year i never realised how much they can raise the crest theyve got ive seen em for years and never noticed before first time i seen it had to look twice thought it was a hoopoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Good stuff JD! 1 - 0 to the Gimpinator . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 We have some blue tit chicks in pne of our nestingboxes in the garden now I think a few egg predators will be wiped out these coming weeks when i get my new gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavphill 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 GS woodpeckers will also rob nests you know, they may of even done for the long tailed tits. shame about the Jay, they often get a bad press when they are not nearly as common as the magpies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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