On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:55:37 +0100, Klara wrote
(in article ):

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sparrow hawk...). Unfortunately this means that even though we buy seed
etc. in huge bags, it is impossible to feed the ground feeders, as every
grain is immediately scoffed by doves.


We have a large cage on the ground (from a local metalwork place) in which we
put food for the ground feeding birds. Keeps off pigeons, magpies,
squirrels, and cats! It's like a heavy bottomless box with mesh sides, if
you can imagine what I mean.


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Sally in Shropshire, UK
Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation
churchyard:
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