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very true
"Sacha Hubbard" wrote in message al.net... On Thu, 25 May 2006 16:56:47 +0100, doobydoobydo wrote (in article ): Yeah but its so much fun. Today I saw a mother blackbird feeding her two fledglings and a starling feeding 4 fledglings, that is until blackbird decided to have a go at the starlings. Feisty little birds blackbirds they had a go at a Jay the other day, very territorial, I wouldn't have minded but believe it or not I have never seen a before, couldn't believe how big they are. Can't stand starlings really - greedy birds- but babies are cute and look so different. By the way Sacha I've found UK.rec.birdwatching is a good newsgroup, if you need to ask anything about birds. PS it is the goldfinches that love nyger seed its the greenfinches I think that love the sunflower hearts and sunflowers whole. Don't forget you need a special feeder for Nyger as it apparently blows away easily. Nyger and thistle seed hangers have just a slit in the tube rather than a hole. Some good birdie links http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/ http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/index.htm http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/index.asp Sheila Thanks and yes, I'd mixed up my finches! We have a clear plastic tube feeder for the niger seed and it seems to do the trick of containing that very fine seed. I've posted at the bird group a couple of times and they are indeed, very helpful but I do find that most of the fairly simple stuff I 'need to know' is answered here because most gardeners seem to take a pretty keen interest in the birds and other wildlife in their own garden or neighbourhood. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon email address on web site |
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"Sacha Hubbard" wrote On Thu, 25 May 2006 16:56:47 +0100, doobydoobydo wrote PS it is the goldfinches that love nyger seed its the greenfinches I think that love the sunflower hearts and sunflowers whole. Don't forget you need a special feeder for Nyger as it apparently blows away easily. Nyger and thistle seed hangers have just a slit in the tube rather than a hole. snip Thanks and yes, I'd mixed up my finches! We have a clear plastic tube feeder for the niger seed and it seems to do the trick of containing that very fine seed. I've posted at the bird group a couple of times and they are indeed, very helpful but I do find that most of the fairly simple stuff I 'need to know' is answered here because most gardeners seem to take a pretty keen interest in the birds and other wildlife in their own garden or neighbourhood. The greenfinches around here will feed on the nyger seed and peanuts as well as black sunflower seed. For a long time after I started putting it out, it was only greenfinches that would come to the nyger, but happily goldfinches arrived when it snowed on New Year's Day and have returned almost daily ever since. They all seem to take turns somehow, and it's left to me to chase off the marauding squirrel in between times. -- Sue |
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Greenfinches around here, SW London, appear to prefer sunflower hearts
but will readily take nyger seed as well. Siskins on the other hand tend to prefer nyger but will also sometimes take sunflower hearts. The advantage of providing nyger seed is that squirrels don't bother with it so there's always seed for the greenfinches and siskins. It's rare for greenfinches to take nyger seed and peanuts around here. Message from Sue on Sat, 27 May 2006 15:19:40 Mealworms: "Sacha Hubbard" wrote On Thu, 25 May 2006 16:56:47 +0100, doobydoobydo wrote PS it is the goldfinches that love nyger seed its the greenfinches I think that love the sunflower hearts and sunflowers whole. Don't forget you need a special feeder for Nyger as it apparently blows away easily. Nyger and thistle seed hangers have just a slit in the tube rather than a hole. snip Thanks and yes, I'd mixed up my finches! We have a clear plastic tube feeder for the niger seed and it seems to do the trick of containing that very fine seed. I've posted at the bird group a couple of times and they are indeed, very helpful but I do find that most of the fairly simple stuff I 'need to know' is answered here because most gardeners seem to take a pretty keen interest in the birds and other wildlife in their own garden or neighbourhood. The greenfinches around here will feed on the nyger seed and peanuts as well as black sunflower seed. For a long time after I started putting it out, it was only greenfinches that would come to the nyger, but happily goldfinches arrived when it snowed on New Year's Day and have returned almost daily ever since. They all seem to take turns somehow, and it's left to me to chase off the marauding squirrel in between times. -- |
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