doc.fixit Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 That's very sad to hear. Yes we have a small pond and a cultivated wilderness area which includes a bee hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: ...which includes a bee hotel. Too pricey for me - far too many people get stung at these establishments. I thenk you! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Well the queen goes there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 53 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Well the queen goes there! A stay in the Royal Hiveness. How absolutely charming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 We love your waspish asides Albert. Great thread guys. I've only just read it and I hope it continues. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Young Peregrine in my sister's garden at Ballaquark a fortnight ago. Eyeing up her 2 scrawny old cats... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 A couple of peregrines flew over yesterday. Looked like in flight training for the youngster. They were definitely playing in the thermals below us. Visitors for food are now mainly hoodies, rooks, jackdaws, and a couple of herring gulls. Sparrows and starlings, which used to come mob handed, have all but disappeared. I'm still seeing an occasional robin and a couple of back-caps, which all love the pheasant berries (Himalayan Honeysuckle). Not a lot else visiting nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 As an update, half a dozen starlings visited this morning. Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, monasqueen said: As an update, half a dozen starlings visited this morning. Welcome! There is a tree in the garden of our neighbour that was home to hundreds of starlings early this year. Sat in the summerhouse watching the parents teach the fledglings to fly and land was amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Loads and loads of finches out turkeylands/Santon gorge area yesterday. Loads. Down by the keeil there there must have been more than 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 well that's good news, still no change in our garden though,,,,,,,,,sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, doc.fixit said: well that's good news, still no change in our garden though,,,,,,,,,sad. we've tried all kinds of bird food. Problem is that the feckin crows keep going for it and frightening off any little bird. BB gun should dissuade them...😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 clever things crows, we are lucky that don't bother us, they seem to just sit on the church spire and the surrounding trees.arguing with the seagulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Well we’ve got loads of sparrows, tits etc in garden and no feeders up yet. We do have lots of hedgerows around & stream so not sure if that attracts them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Head up to Tynwald on a Tuesday and you'll see plenty of tit's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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