Abullx 128 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Anyone else notice any goldies starting to pick up material, I’ve just seen 2 goldfinch picking up dog hair on the side of the rd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 21 hours ago, Abullx said: Anyone else notice any goldies starting to pick up material, I’ve just seen 2 goldfinch picking up dog hair on the side of the rd Haven't seen it yet mate but got a feeling they're gunna start early this year. End of feb and my two Goldie cocks are singing their heads off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 128 Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 13 minutes ago, sambo123 said: Haven't seen it yet mate but got a feeling they're gunna start early this year. End of feb and my two Goldie cocks are singing their heads off Yh I’ve noticed other birds like crow,pigeon building but was surprised when I seen the 2 goldies yesterday I tried to get a pic but when I parked up they wouldn’t come down. Yh looks that way few mine singing away hopefully you’ll get few nests soon then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, Abullx said: Yh I’ve noticed other birds like crow,pigeon building but was surprised when I seen the 2 goldies yesterday I tried to get a pic but when I parked up they wouldn’t come down. Yh looks that way few mine singing away hopefully you’ll get few nests soon then Because the temperature is already picking up even though it's only feb I'm toyin with the idea of increasing the light in the shed early to see if they go down earlier than they naturally would. In my insulated shed the temp is around 15 degrees. Only thing that could knacker it up is if we have a freak cold spell. Never know what the weather is gunna do in the UK do ya. Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 128 Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 11 minutes ago, sambo123 said: Because the temperature is already picking up even though it's only feb I'm toyin with the idea of increasing the light in the shed early to see if they go down earlier than they naturally would. In my insulated shed the temp is around 15 degrees. Only thing that could knacker it up is if we have a freak cold spell. Never know what the weather is gunna do in the UK do ya. Sam Yh I know think I see 0 degrees the weekend/ next week still bit early but if they wanna go I’ll let mine tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Hedge sparrows have started nesting in my garden and the male canary is starting to sing more. Probably be like last year with a warm week or 2 then cold and snow whilst they are starting to fledge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 128 Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 21 minutes ago, BEARINATOR said: Hedge sparrows have started nesting in my garden and the male canary is starting to sing more. Probably be like last year with a warm week or 2 then cold and snow whilst they are starting to fledge Yh probably will be 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 12 hours ago, BEARINATOR said: Hedge sparrows have started nesting in my garden and the male canary is starting to sing more. Probably be like last year with a warm week or 2 then cold and snow whilst they are starting to fledge Definitely mate. Last year I was watching a bully hen down near local ponds in some dog wood nesting. She had five eggs on. This was around March April time. After a week she was off nest soddened with weather eggs gone. Either weather did it or because not much cover corvids had taken them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Saw my bully cock feeding his hen today. Not gunna jump the gun though. Cold spell is on its way. Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 On 21/02/2024 at 17:47, sambo123 said: Because the temperature is already picking up even though it's only feb I'm toyin with the idea of increasing the light in the shed early to see if they go down earlier than they naturally would. In my insulated shed the temp is around 15 degrees. Only thing that could knacker it up is if we have a freak cold spell. Never know what the weather is gunna do in the UK do ya. Sam Years ago when i was about 14, i had a shed near the house where i bred Gloster Canaries, That year the weather was mild like it has been this winter/spring. I let them all go down early. It turned colder and snowed in late March beginning of April, I lost the lot, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 On 24/02/2024 at 19:08, paulus said: Years ago when i was about 14, i had a shed near the house where i bred Gloster Canaries, That year the weather was mild like it has been this winter/spring. I let them all go down early. It turned colder and snowed in late March beginning of April, I lost the lot, Great bit of advice there mate. Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 24/02/2024 at 19:08, paulus said: Years ago when i was about 14, i had a shed near the house where i bred Gloster Canaries, That year the weather was mild like it has been this winter/spring. I let them all go down early. It turned colder and snowed in late March beginning of April, I lost the lot, True words you can start early mate. You cant go on following wild birds way. Due to the fact " That the wild birds are getting cheated over the climate changing we've caused this humanity " The seasons are all over the place now due to us. It's sickening to see what we've caused and still some country's don't give two fucks. Long as there making money f**k the world. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 128 Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 Yh season are all over the place I’ve just had a canary go down on 5 eggs but didn’t think there was a cock in there I’ve now emptied that aviary and now 50 canary’s to go though to find the cock bird or 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,376 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Abullx said: Yh season are all over the place I’ve just had a canary go down on 5 eggs but didn’t think there was a cock in there I’ve now emptied that aviary and now 50 canary’s to go though to find the cock bird or 2 Best thing to do just catch them up put one at a time in single cage. Outside on bird room and watch them through kitchen window. If it's a cock bird you'll clock it singing away. Then put that in a flight cage. Keep going till you've got through all the cocks & hens. Weekend pottering around garden and house you'll sort it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 128 Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 36 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said: Best thing to do just catch them up put one at a time in single cage. Outside on bird room and watch them through kitchen window. If it's a cock bird you'll clock it singing away. Then put that in a flight cage. Keep going till you've got through all the cocks & hens. Weekend pottering around garden and house you'll sort it out. Yh i think that’s what I’ll have to do mate. Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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