"Sacha" wrote in message
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Having said that the peanut feeder was being ignored I now have to say
that
the last three days have seen coal tits (four at a time) green finches
and
blue tits going at it like gangbusters. The seed feeders are still being
used but not to the same extent as just a few days ago. I do wish I knew
what triggers the desire/need for different foods at different times.
The


This is why it is SO important to continue feeding all sorts of the
various feedstuffs ALL of the time.

And don't forget the ground feeders such as the Blackbirds and Thrushes


I should have added that a copious supply of drinking and bathing water is
important as well.

We have a dish, designed to put plant pots in some 18 inches diameter, on
one of the gravel areas. The antics of the Sparrows and Blackbirds with
their young is comical and a pleasure to see. I have captured many many
pictures which I will use in photographic competitions in the Camera Club
next winter.

Another point is the importance of keeping both clean water and seed feeders
topped up all of the time. I have wonderful neighbours who tend to our
watering and bird feeders etc when we are away and as we cruise a lot, they
are always on hand :-))

Good neighbours, you can't beat them :-))

Mike