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We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular,
now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"'Mike'" wrote in message ... We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular, now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Ooooooopppps Forgot to list the Blue Tit who has just flown into the Veranda Blue Tit Box for the night ;-)) and the Robin who is really in his element with the snow for the benefit of Christmas Cards ;-)) Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:49:43 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote: We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular, now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Mike Both song and mistle thrushes go for worms. The mistle thrush seems to like slugs whilst the song thrush likes snails. Fine in the summer but at this time of year they'll be going for berries and fruit. You could grow things like crab apple trees (the thrushes and blackbirds have spent the last few weeks stripping mine bare), berrying types of berberis, pyracantha and cotoneaster (they seem to go for cotoneasters only after they've stripped everything else). Try putting some chopped apples or pears on your bird table (or better still hang them from a tree). Raisins, sultanas and currants are also welcomed but beware - raisins contain a toxin that can cause kidney failure in cats so DON'T put raisins out for birds if there's any chance a cat could get at them. |
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"Jake" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:49:43 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular, now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Mike Both song and mistle thrushes go for worms. The mistle thrush seems to like slugs whilst the song thrush likes snails. Fine in the summer but at this time of year they'll be going for berries and fruit. You could grow things like crab apple trees (the thrushes and blackbirds have spent the last few weeks stripping mine bare), berrying types of berberis, pyracantha and cotoneaster (they seem to go for cotoneasters only after they've stripped everything else). Try putting some chopped apples or pears on your bird table (or better still hang them from a tree). Raisins, sultanas and currants are also welcomed but beware - raisins contain a toxin that can cause kidney failure in cats so DON'T put raisins out for birds if there's any chance a cat could get at them. Many thanks for that. One lot of helpful advice :-)) With regards your comment on that vermin cats, the regulars know my feelings on those things :-(( Taste like Rabbit when skinned and cooked. Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"'Mike'" wrote in message ... Many thanks for that. One lot of helpful advice :-)) With regards your comment on that vermin cats, the regulars know my feelings on those things :-(( Taste like Rabbit when skinned and cooked. I am with you on that - Mike - vermin indeed. Couldn't knowingly eat one though (:-) Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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"Pete" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... Many thanks for that. One lot of helpful advice :-)) With regards your comment on that vermin cats, the regulars know my feelings on those things :-(( Taste like Rabbit when skinned and cooked. I am with you on that - Mike - vermin indeed. Couldn't knowingly eat one though (:-) Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com ""Couldn't knowingly eat one though "" You would if you were under the circumstances of the man who told me. He was in occupied Holland, occupied by those who felt that 'certain people should not be allowed to breed or vote' and did in fact at the vermin. (The only good use as far as I can see) Do you agree that 'certain people should not be allowed to breed or vote'? Has been said by one poster here :-(((((((((( Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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ooooppss :-((
""and did in fact at the vermin. "" try 'eat' ;-)) I do wish I was perfect as other feel they are and NEVER make mistakes ;-) Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Pete" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... Many thanks for that. One lot of helpful advice :-)) With regards your comment on that vermin cats, the regulars know my feelings on those things :-(( Taste like Rabbit when skinned and cooked. I am with you on that - Mike - vermin indeed. Couldn't knowingly eat one though (:-) Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com ""Couldn't knowingly eat one though "" You would if you were under the circumstances of the man who told me. He was in occupied Holland, occupied by those who felt that 'certain people should not be allowed to breed or vote' and did in fact at the vermin. (The only good use as far as I can see) Do you agree that 'certain people should not be allowed to breed or vote'? Has been said by one poster here :-(((((((((( Mike -- ................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. ................................... |
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"'Mike'" wrote: We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular, now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Mike Can't help encouraging you with a Thrush but we did meet and old chap in our local park who regularly feeds Robins and during the evening he fed a couple of foxes cat food. Under his guidance we tried one day to feed the same Robins and were totally amazed by their tameness, they did eat out of our hands and on several occasions, they took it in turns when landing on my hand each taking several pieces of grated cheese then flew off back to the nest. Robins are particularly tame, we fed these Robins during the spring season with Blue Tits looking on who didn't have the nerve to land on our hand but you could see them getting frustrated by the Robins feasting on cheese. Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
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wrote in message ... In message "'Mike'" wrote: We have the occasional Thrush come into the garden along with the regular, now almost tame, Long Tail Tit, Sparrows, Chaffinches, Jackdaws, Starlings, Pigeons etc etc etc all going mad on the feeders, but it is the Thrush I would like to encourage a bit more. The LTT and the Sparrows come right up to the door to within 4 feet of where I am sitting. How do I encourage the Thrush? Mike Can't help encouraging you with a Thrush but we did meet and old chap in our local park who regularly feeds Robins and during the evening he fed a couple of foxes cat food. Under his guidance we tried one day to feed the same Robins and were totally amazed by their tameness, they did eat out of our hands and on several occasions, they took it in turns when landing on my hand each taking several pieces of grated cheese then flew off back to the nest. Robins are particularly tame, we fed these Robins during the spring season with Blue Tits looking on who didn't have the nerve to land on our hand but you could see them getting frustrated by the Robins feasting on cheese. Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce Stephen, 'in general', I prefer animals and birds to humans ;-)) When I was working I had a job to do in a house where there was a dog. A barking dog which was to all intense their 'guard dog'. I wasn't in that house long before the dog was on it's back having it's tum tickled. The owners were not happy and had never seen it before ;-{{ Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"'Mike'" wrote: wrote in message ... In message "'Mike'" wrote: Robins are particularly tame, we fed these Robins during the spring season with Blue Tits looking on who didn't have the nerve to land on our hand but you could see them getting frustrated by the Robins feasting on cheese. Stephen. Stephen, 'in general', I prefer animals and birds to humans ;-)) When I was working I had a job to do in a house where there was a dog. A barking dog which was to all intense their 'guard dog'. I wasn't in that house long before the dog was on it's back having it's tum tickled. The owners were not happy and had never seen it before ;-{{ Mike I also prefere animals to people. Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
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wrote in message ... In message "'Mike'" wrote: wrote in message ... In message "'Mike'" wrote: Robins are particularly tame, we fed these Robins during the spring season with Blue Tits looking on who didn't have the nerve to land on our hand but you could see them getting frustrated by the Robins feasting on cheese. Stephen. Stephen, 'in general', I prefer animals and birds to humans ;-)) When I was working I had a job to do in a house where there was a dog. A barking dog which was to all intense their 'guard dog'. I wasn't in that house long before the dog was on it's back having it's tum tickled. The owners were not happy and had never seen it before ;-{{ Mike I also prefere animals to people. Stephen. You will like this series of photos then ;-)) http://www.myalbum.com/Album-TNVITBM...imals-Dog.html -- Mike .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"'Mike'" wrote: I also prefer animals to people. Stephen. You will like this series of photos then ;-)) http://www.myalbum.com/Album-TNVITBM...imals-Dog.html Arrh, what lovely little puppies you have. Bet they are a handful now! Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
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I also prefere animals to people. Stephen. --http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Depends on how you cook them. |
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Dave Hill wrote: I also prefere animals to people. Stephen. [snip] Depends on how you cook them. Indeed -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
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'Mike' wrote:
How do I encourage the Thrush? Sliced apple? Any old berries? Mike. -- If reply address is (invalid), remove spurious "@" and substitute "plus" for +. |
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