Paulnix 426 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Up to a decade ago we had big flocks around, enough to have to shoot a few to hang up or they would make serious mess in the corn feeders, you knew when the neighbours were feeding maize as tens of thousands of them would be flying around between them at feeding time and they would have to net the clamp to stop all the shit which can cause problems in stock, then all of a sudden we didn't see a flock let alone the mass coming together of several flocks at feeding time, never really thought about it until you realised how quiet it was late afternoon now we may get the odd 30 or so mostly a handful about. 1 Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 They are wonderful at imitating other birds They are wonderful at imitating other birds I swear to god I have heard one mimic a car alarm, I even pointed it out to a passersby who thought I was nuts. Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,534 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Up to a decade ago we had big flocks around, enough to have to shoot a few to hang up or they would make serious mess in the corn feeders, you knew when the neighbours were feeding maize as tens of thousands of them would be flying around between them at feeding time and they would have to net the clamp to stop all the shit which can cause problems in stock, then all of a sudden we didn't see a flock let alone the mass coming together of several flocks at feeding time, never really thought about it until you realised how quiet it was late afternoon now we may get the odd 30 or so mostly a handful about. They seem to be very localised in Cornwall, when I lived up country they were everywhere. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
j j m 6,480 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 well done mark mate Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Well done for "educating" an eejit on the error of his ways .The small bird population is being devastated by a mahoosive increase in birds of prey and needs all the help it can get Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 AND THEY CALL US ANIMALS WELL DONE MARK ATVBJIMMY :thumbs: Quote Link to post
stecorr 75 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice touch that lad. Most think bevause we'll bag a few rabbits & squirrels that we'd shoot or kill anything. Funny how the antis dont know feck all about conservation 1 Quote Link to post
hoggysreels 76 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Well done Mark .. I've got them nesting in the eves again .. They are part of spring. Quote Link to post
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