Hi everyone,
Changing the subject a little, Do blackbirds usually eat tadpoles? For the
last 2 years we have had a blackbird come and gorge itself on them in the
shallow areas.
thanks,
Mike


"Jupiter" wrote in message
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I see there has been concern expressed in certain quarters about a
decline in the English Common Frog population. Well if this year is
any indication we have nothing to worry about. A few weeks ago my
'wildlife' pond surface was completely covered in clumps of spawn and
now the water is absolutely heaving with hatched tadpoles. I've
previously posted here about crows pulling out adult frogs and killing
them. Well they obviously didn't get them all.
After tonight's rain here in Three Valleys Country where we are
suffering a purely bandwagon PR hosepipe ban, I went out to inspect
the growing crops. On my return indoors I found a frog sitting on the
kitchen floor. This fellow had surmounted a high threshold into my
brewery/bakery and then negotiated a step into the kitchen.
There was nothing wrong with his health and fitness. My attempts to
capture him were not initially successful. He jumped out of my hand
and made for the hallway, no doubt intending to get upstairs and
molest my wife, who had gone to bed. His chances would surely have
been better than mine, because as we know they can turn into princes.
Anyway, the next capture attempt was more successful and he was
ejected back into the garden.
I'm normally plagued with enormous slugs. So far this year I haven't
seen a single one. Hopefully they're being snapped up as soon as they
show their slimy faces.