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Dec 2018
2:51pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,859 posts
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Fragile Do Not Bend
A squirrel is being a nuisance in my garden too. I had a nut feeder which is made of metal mesh but it had a plastic base - the squirrel chewed around the base until it fell off. Fortunately the seed feeder has a metal cage around it.
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Dec 2018
4:32pm, 19 Dec 2018
2,371 posts
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phal
The Bittern is back on our local reserve..... what do you reckon our chances are of managing to get in the hide at the weekend past all of the mahooosive zoom lenses and men settled in for the day with their flasks and packed lunches???? Let alone getting to see the Bittern 😂😂
I’d go on my own on Friday but would hate to deprive Dave for the chance for coffee and Cake at the cafe 😂
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Dec 2018
4:36pm, 19 Dec 2018
27,976 posts
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Derby Tup
Third walk of the day turned up a flock of LTT and a good view of Stef’s dipper singing his waistcoat off near the infamous Hoot corner 
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Dec 2018
5:57pm, 19 Dec 2018
591 posts
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Roberto
Phal, I get that feeling. Fortunately we have 4 bitterns who take up residence in our local reserve, so less clamour for particular hides. But once some photos show, it’s ridiculous, same with the starlings and kingfishers once they start showing. Whereas I go all year round regardless of knowing of anything there.
Saying that, I’ve just bought a mahoosive lens and my flask is ready for some use.
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Dec 2018
6:17pm, 19 Dec 2018
11,347 posts
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Rosehip
Tawny owl on tonight's dog walk 
Haven't seen one so close to home before and am surprised there's one so close o our local Barny
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Dec 2018
6:35pm, 19 Dec 2018
1,275 posts
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Heinzster
Peregrine over Stuttgart this afternoon. Plenty of pigeons and some ...... interesting..... Taxidermy on one of the Christmas market stalls to advertise their game sausages. You would think killing the poor things is the ultimate action against them, but evidently not.
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Dec 2018
11:12pm, 19 Dec 2018
2,191 posts
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jacdaw
I saw the male black grouse again on my run today; I assume it was the same bird as last time. It was sitting in a hawthorn eating berries.
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Dec 2018
1:36pm, 20 Dec 2018
402 posts
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Ally-C
Can anybody recommend somewhere on line to buy sunflowers hearts, preferably ones that don't cause too much mess, or do they all?
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Dec 2018
1:57pm, 20 Dec 2018
1,699 posts
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J2R
All sunflower hearts cause mess, although not nearly as much as whole sunflower seeds. The worst culprits are goldfinches, who are appallingly wasteful and messy eaters, showering seeds and bits of seeds down. Fortunately much is cleaned up by woodpigeons and collared doves on the ground. Can't help with the online purchasing question from personal experience, although I keep meaning to try https://www.vinehousefarm.co.uk/, who seem to have a good reputation.
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Dec 2018
5:43pm, 20 Dec 2018
403 posts
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Ally-C
That's the problem then, we have a multitude of Goldfinches! Thanks for the info.
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