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SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,867	Our Garden Birds Dec 5, 2012 17:24:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 5, 2012 17:24:39 GMT Not got them yet Derek but looking forward to filling them in, hope they don't all hide because they know I'm watching them! ;D

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,438	Our Garden Birds Dec 7, 2012 22:49:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Dec 7, 2012 22:49:19 GMT They have been sent out now, Sue,and also a newsletter so you should have received both.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,867	Our Garden Birds Dec 8, 2012 18:04:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 8, 2012 18:04:02 GMT I've received the email with the bird survey & your word puzzle now Derek.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,438	Our Garden Birds Dec 8, 2012 20:42:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Dec 8, 2012 20:42:53 GMT Have a go at the puzzle I put in the newsleter,Sue.I didn't get any entries at all for the quiz I put in the last newsletter

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Our Garden Birds Dec 13, 2012 20:21:58 GMT

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We've had a blackcap in the garden over the last few days, very rarely see them here, never in the summer & I've only ever seen one or two in winter. I tried to take a photo quickly through the kitchen window but unfortunately focused on the crab apple tree! You can just see him on the bird feeder in the centre, there are mealworms & suet/berry nibbles on there, not sure which he was eating.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,938	Our Garden Birds Dec 13, 2012 22:13:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 13, 2012 22:13:04 GMT It is very clear Sue. Great pic.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,686	Our Garden Birds Dec 14, 2012 5:09:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 14, 2012 5:09:11 GMT :)good picture Sue, I've only ever seen a few

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Our Garden Birds Dec 14, 2012 14:59:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Dec 14, 2012 14:59:19 GMT Good photo Sue I've never seen one in our garden, love his little black beanie ;D
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SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,867	Our Garden Birds Dec 14, 2012 20:48:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 14, 2012 20:48:31 GMT It is a very neat looking little bird, I think the last one I saw was a female with the brown cap, not seen him today so I hope he hasn't moved on already.

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Our Garden Birds Dec 15, 2012 9:15:00 GMT

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I have managed to acquire two squirrels and they have tipped out all the fat balls from the bird feeders. I hung them on strings, but the squirrels then pulled up the string with their front paws and tipped them out. Husband is now getting cross that the birds are going to cost even more money, because I will have to get protective covers of some sort.

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Our Garden Birds Dec 15, 2012 17:57:19 GMT

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Clever squirrels, you'll have to rig up one of those complicated systems Cherry like this video they show sometimes on TV of the squirrel to the music from 'Mission Impossible' figuring out how to get to the bird food!

We have about 5 male blackbirds arguing over who owns our garden at the moment along with a couple of females, going to be interesting when breeding season starts if they're all still here! ;D

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Our Garden Birds Dec 15, 2012 23:51:36 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Dec 15, 2012 23:51:36 GMT

We are now feeding our local badger as well as all the birds.
Must remember to check under the upturned metal wheelbarrow to see if a hedgehog has decided to hibernate there. I left a small gap to get under ans plenty of leaves inside.. Fingers crossed!

I'll get around to it eventually

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Our Garden Birds Dec 19, 2012 19:52:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Dec 19, 2012 19:52:18 GMT Anything under the wheelbarrow Sweetpea?
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Our Garden Birds Dec 19, 2012 22:11:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Dec 19, 2012 22:11:04 GMT Dec 19, 2012 19:52:18 GMT Tel said: Anything under the wheelbarrow Sweetpea? I haven't looked yet as it has hardly stopped raining. Will get round to it though.
	I'll get around to it eventually

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Our Garden Birds Dec 20, 2012 21:50:26 GMT

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Dec 19, 2012 22:11:04 GMT sweetpea said:

Dec 19, 2012 19:52:18 GMT Tel said:

Anything under the wheelbarrow Sweetpea?

I haven't looked yet as it has hardly stopped raining. Will get round to it though.

Checked today and no hedgehog, only leaves. Ungrateful little creature

I'll get around to it eventually

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