WataWalloper 747 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Iv run out likes an it’s only half 10 haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,205 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Disappointed not to see the large charm of linnets i saw last winter on the set aside though it's probably down to what's been left to go to set aside that looks like barley with sprouts of greenery that looks like rapeseed last year it was a crop that had small seed heads though i don't know what it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 747 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Day 1 of operation, tame Jenny, haha got a few brandling a chopped them up, chucked them to the wee yin about half 10 this morning, it flew away about 20 foot, sat on the bottom step of tractor an watched me. I went into sort some drinkers in some pig pens after a few minutes but peeked out a saw her taking some food, see if she any keener tomorrow morn, hopefully get her tk atleast not fly away an stay where she is 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,992 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 01/02/2025 at 11:31, tatsblisters said: Disappointed not to see the large charm of linnets i saw last winter on the set aside though it's probably down to what's been left to go to set aside that looks like barley with sprouts of greenery that looks like rapeseed last year it was a crop that had small seed heads though i don't know what it was. Maybe Millet,it don't grown quite like the sprigs you see for buggies in pet shops in this country but does produce a small seedy head the finches love... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,992 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 24 minutes ago, WataWalloper said: Day 1 of operation, tame Jenny, haha got a few brandling a chopped them up, chucked them to the wee yin about half 10 this morning, it flew away about 20 foot, sat on the bottom step of tractor an watched me. I went into sort some drinkers in some pig pens after a few minutes but peeked out a saw her taking some food, see if she any keener tomorrow morn, hopefully get her tk atleast not fly away an stay where she is Small little maggots, it's the wriggling that will pull it in t feed off them..If they crawl off to quick then make them cold and they slow right down..Get some pics Don as well please mate as you go... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 747 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, fireman said: Small little maggots, it's the wriggling that will pull it in t feed off them..If they crawl off to quick then make them cold and they slow right down..Get some pics Don as well please mate as you go... I had a look in the dead bin this morn actually but it’s empty as expecting a new crop a pigs next week, once couple end up in there an temps pick up I’ll have an endless a supply a maggots, that is my plan, use them to get her in 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,334 Posted Saturday at 09:18 Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:18 Plenty of birds singing in the trees now and out scouting for nesting spots. I spent five minutes just listening to a song thrush the other day. A rare bird around these parts nowadays sadly. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,883 Posted Saturday at 11:31 Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:31 2 hours ago, pesky1972 said: Plenty of birds singing in the trees now and out scouting for nesting spots. I spent five minutes just listening to a song thrush the other day. A rare bird around these parts nowadays sadly. Making a bit of a comeback round here lately the old song thrush Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,152 Posted yesterday at 13:07 Report Share Posted yesterday at 13:07 Spring is here, the dog is blowing it's coat. It looks like a sheep shearer has been when I've finished brushing the cnut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 6,300 Posted yesterday at 13:57 Report Share Posted yesterday at 13:57 49 minutes ago, Goly said: Spring is here, the dog is blowing it's coat. It looks like a sheep shearer has been when I've finished brushing the cnut! Doesn't feel like spring here snow drops and a few catkins, bloody cold and grey.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,559 Posted yesterday at 14:29 Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 14:29 There's been ravens flying over the rookery near my house. Their croak is unmistakable. They are either looking for rook eggs to eat or roosting or nesting sights. Great tits and blue tits have been gathering moss and lichen. I don't think they are really serious at the minute though. Probably just getting in the mood. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,883 Posted yesterday at 17:58 Report Share Posted yesterday at 17:58 3 hours ago, jukel123 said: There's been ravens flying over the rookery near my house. Their croak is unmistakable. They are either looking for rook eggs to eat or roosting or nesting sights. Great tits and blue tits have been gathering moss and lichen. I don't think they are really serious at the minute though. Probably just getting in the mood. Great tits are calling every time I go into the woods a 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 747 Posted yesterday at 18:21 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:21 20 minutes ago, Greyman said: Great tits are calling every time I go into the woods a I spent best part of an hour following a little flock of about 15/16 long tailed tits earlier going from tree to tree along a hedge line when I had dog out, was great watching them go about there business. Not a bird I see everyday 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,559 Posted yesterday at 18:35 Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:35 13 minutes ago, WataWalloper said: I spent best part of an hour following a little flock of about 15/16 long tailed tits earlier going from tree to tree along a hedge line when I had dog out, was great watching them go about there business. Not a bird I see everyday I love em. One of my favourites. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 747 Posted yesterday at 18:37 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:37 Just now, jukel123 said: I love em. One of my favourites. Comical wee things, don’t know why I think that they prob real serious haha but they make me think they just goofing about pushing each other an annoying each other like a load kids walking along the school corridors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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