Greyman 25,264 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, stealthy1 said: Lime Sticks, I used to help putting them out for Bullfinches in orchards as a kid, used to trap every species of bird, most went for sale at the local markets. Shopping baskets propped up on a stick with fishing line attached was another childhood method to catch birds we would sit for hours as the birds got more confident feeding under the basket then tug the stick and trap a load, these kids today don’t no what there missing 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackknife 820 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Greyman said: Shopping baskets propped up on a stick with fishing line attached was another childhood method to catch birds we would sit for hours as the birds got more confident feeding under the basket then tug the stick and trap a load, these kids today don’t no what there missing Yep done same thing with bakers baskets had to tape up the holes where the handles were, flocks of starlings for ferret food, clever feckers we were as kids Edited February 2, 2019 by Jackknife 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Lots of goldies at the minute , nothing unusual to see fifteen plus on and under the feeders , lots of long tailed , coal , great and blue tits , nut hatches and greater spotted woodpeckers.. hardly seen any chaffinches or green finches this year seems like they are struggling at the moment .. these from earlier , top pic is a great tit with a white tail , yellowhammer and the goldies . Not very good pictures but I took them with the iPad through my binoculars... 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Better one of the great tit ...and a woodpecker.. t 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, sussex said: Lots of goldies at the minute , nothing unusual to see fifteen plus on and under the feeders , lots of long tailed , coal , great and blue tits , nut hatches and greater spotted woodpeckers.. hardly seen any chaffinches or green finches this year seems like they are struggling at the moment .. these from earlier , top pic is a great tit with a white tail , yellowhammer and the goldies . Not very good pictures but I took them with the iPad through my binoculars... What are the goldies feeding on under the feeders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Bundy89 said: Bits of seed that's fell from the feeder? Any particular type of seed thats pulling the goldies in in good nunbers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just now, Bundy89 said: They supposedly like Niger seed. They do Its like curry to a pisshead.I have a couple of feeders with just Niger as its only the goldies that seem to go mad for it.I was just wondering if there was anything else in particular yo used that they were going mad for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,348 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just use the niger seed myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, downsouth said: They do Its like curry to a pisshead.I have a couple of feeders with just Niger as its only the goldies that seem to go mad for it.I was just wondering if there was anything else in particular yo used that they were going mad for. Sunflower hearts are a favourite for goldfinches aswell, wood pigeon filled it's boots on mine fecker was clinging onto the feeder like a desperado 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 4 hours ago, downsouth said: Any particular type of seed thats pulling the goldies in in good nunbers? I’ve a couple of Niger seed feeders , at the moment they are emptying them every two days ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Sounds like im covering all bases as far as getting the goldies in then as i have 3 large feeders with just sunflower hearts and a couple of Niger feeders.B and M bargains do a good range of wild bird seeds and fat balls atm with really good prices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinkell 787 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Used to get kingfisher regular on little stream that comes through the garden landing on washing line.only seen an of one now the bad winter killed them off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 23 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said: Anyone have any about them me old mans looking for one. Wrong time of the year i know.. What's he want a goldfinch for and where do you get one from. I thought that keeping birds in bird cages went out with the arc. My dad used to keep buddgies. I haven't seen anyone have a bird in a cage for donkeys years. When I was a kid most cafes used to have something like a minor bird that had been taught to swear or say things like " who's a pretty boy then" or " shut that door" ect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Does he know much about birds? If not he can have this one for a fiver? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Meece said: What's he want a goldfinch for and where do you get one from. I thought that keeping birds in bird cages went out with the arc. My dad used to keep buddgies. I haven't seen anyone have a bird in a cage for donkeys years. When I was a kid most cafes used to have something like a minor bird that had been taught to swear or say things like " who's a pretty boy then" or " shut that door" ect. I know bundles of people who still keep finches mate tryna get them to sell ones a different story 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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