Don't forget the birds - SV650.org

Messie · 06-01-10, 03:58 PM

In this freezing whether don't forget our native birds and visitors who are trying to survive.

There may be no fresh water available for them, and other sources of food may be covered. Put some water out and some food. It can be prepared birds seeds or fat balls, but maybe you have nuts left over from Christmas, or fruit that no-ones going to eat, or even some old bran flakes, which, lets face it, you're really not going to eat, are you?

Have a llok here if you want to know more
http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-238241

Shellywoozle · 06-01-10, 04:03 PM

I got some fat balls yesterday and putting bread out. Didnt think of water god one !!

Spiderman · 06-01-10, 04:11 PM

i got some fat balls but i aint letting birds peck at them

hehe.

Messie · 06-01-10, 04:15 PM

Lol trust you

Are they hairy too, 'cos if they are I don't reckon the birds will want to peck them

06-01-10, 04:17 PM

I don't think owning cats and then putting food out for the birds is such a good idea.

Luckypants · 06-01-10, 04:22 PM

I feed the birds year round, seeds and fat balls. Since the cold snap, I noticed that the wild pheasants have started coming in the garden for the seeds dropped by the others off the feeder, saved me a job as there was quite a pile of manky seeds there!

Also have had woodpecker on the fat ball feeder. I don't put out water as there is a river 50 meters away with shallow banks.

dizzyblonde · 06-01-10, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amnesia

I don't think owning cats and then putting food out for the birds is such a good idea.

Don't be silly, I have three cats and feed the birds just outside my kitchen window, on a big multipoint feeder thing on a pole.
All year round they eat, and right now I have a cheeky pair of robins that are as fat as turkeys, I'm surprised they can take off!

Spiderman · 06-01-10, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messie

Lol trust you

Are they hairy too, 'cos if they are I don't reckon the birds will want to peck them

well someone had to say it! And you know how hairy i am...what do you think?

Messie · 06-01-10, 04:25 PM

Lol not a problem in my house.

Yes I have a cat but it's no threat to the birds because
a. She's a big wimp, she's even scared of her own shadow (and Zig!)
b. She's looking out at the snow through the window, then looking back at me as if to say 'can't you do something about this nasty cold stuff because I really don't want to go out in it and get my delicate paws all cold and wet'. She does a similar expression when it rains, but it has a greater note of digust in the look because rain isn't as pretty as snow.
c. Birds can fly, she can't

Littlepeahead · 06-01-10, 05:15 PM

I too have a cat, but the birds know he is a fully paid up member of the RSPB and he hides under the table if anything bigger than a starling comes into the garden. I did put extra food out today for the birds. Mealworms are the favourite.

06-01-10, 03:58 PM	#1
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Don't forget the birds In this freezing whether don't forget our native birds and visitors who are trying to survive. There may be no fresh water available for them, and other sources of food may be covered. Put some water out and some food. It can be prepared birds seeds or fat balls, but maybe you have nuts left over from Christmas, or fruit that no-ones going to eat, or even some old bran flakes, which, lets face it, you're really not going to eat, are you? Have a llok here if you want to know more http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-238241

06-01-10, 04:03 PM	#2
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: Don't forget the birds I got some fat balls yesterday and putting bread out. Didnt think of water god one !! __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

06-01-10, 04:11 PM	#3
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06-01-10, 04:15 PM	#4
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Don't forget the birds Lol trust you Are they hairy too, 'cos if they are I don't reckon the birds will want to peck them

06-01-10, 04:17 PM	#5
amnesia Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don't forget the birds I don't think owning cats and then putting food out for the birds is such a good idea.

06-01-10, 04:22 PM	#6
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: Don't forget the birds I feed the birds year round, seeds and fat balls. Since the cold snap, I noticed that the wild pheasants have started coming in the garden for the seeds dropped by the others off the feeder, saved me a job as there was quite a pile of manky seeds there! Also have had woodpecker on the fat ball feeder. I don't put out water as there is a river 50 meters away with shallow banks. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

06-01-10, 04:25 PM	#9
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Don't forget the birds Lol not a problem in my house. Yes I have a cat but it's no threat to the birds because a. She's a big wimp, she's even scared of her own shadow (and Zig!) b. She's looking out at the snow through the window, then looking back at me as if to say 'can't you do something about this nasty cold stuff because I really don't want to go out in it and get my delicate paws all cold and wet'. She does a similar expression when it rains, but it has a greater note of digust in the look because rain isn't as pretty as snow. c. Birds can fly, she can't

06-01-10, 05:15 PM	#10
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Don't forget the birds I too have a cat, but the birds know he is a fully paid up member of the RSPB and he hides under the table if anything bigger than a starling comes into the garden. I did put extra food out today for the birds. Mealworms are the favourite. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

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