Wildlife in the garden - at any time of year
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daifly
Western Thunderer
We had a badger sett a few yards from our boundary and, having heard the same as James, applied the same successful solution.
The sett was abandoned shortly afterwards.
Feel free to PM if I can help!
Dave
simond
Western Thunderer
I assume you’re taking the…
daifly
Western Thunderer
No, donating!
Max M
Western Thunderer
You never stop learning...I never realised I had something in common with Badgers I'm the same regarding male pee.
paulc
Western Thunderer
Go where ? Is this like trying to get rid of the Badgers ?
Adds nutrients (N, P) for the microbes so they can get to work decomposing.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Our local farmer Jed, who's fields surround us, has decided to retire after having run his families farm for more than 30 years. He'd taken over from his Father but alas has no one to pass the running onto, his daughter not being able to do so.
So he has decided to take the government's SFI, sustainable farming incentive, which returns the land to wild flower meadow basically.
Today saw him seed drilling.
So now Bett and I are wondering what differences in the wild life we'll see visiting our garden ? We already see deer, rabbits, hares and all manner of birds, I imagine more insect varieties.
Col.
So he has decided to take the government's SFI, sustainable farming incentive, which returns the land to wild flower meadow basically.
Today saw him seed drilling.
So now Bett and I are wondering what differences in the wild life we'll see visiting our garden ? We already see deer, rabbits, hares and all manner of birds, I imagine more insect varieties.
Col.
Osgood
Western Thunderer
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Has anyone still seen Blackbirds in their garden ? We had three pairs nesting earlier this year all fledged youngsters but they've disappeared, totally.
Is it bird flu as we have it here in East Anglia, one turkey farmer having to put his whole flock down and DEFRA telling him he cant re house birds for a whole year ? !
Having said that we still have our usual Robins, Tits and Finches not to mention the Doves and Wood Pidgeon's. Other birds noted are the usual Crows and Jackdaws, Magpies, Jays, water fowl and any of the birds of prey you can think of for this area.
If the problem is bird flu then why only Blackbirds ?
Is it bird flu as we have it here in East Anglia, one turkey farmer having to put his whole flock down and DEFRA telling him he cant re house birds for a whole year ? !
Having said that we still have our usual Robins, Tits and Finches not to mention the Doves and Wood Pidgeon's. Other birds noted are the usual Crows and Jackdaws, Magpies, Jays, water fowl and any of the birds of prey you can think of for this area.
If the problem is bird flu then why only Blackbirds ?
They are suffering, in the south of UK, with Usutu Virus. For the past two years the British Trust for Ornithology has asked gardeners, and others, to regularly record Blackbirds during the summer.
www.bto.org
A very annoying survey when, as I have in my York urban garden, one or two blackbirds to be seen every time I look out of the window. But I do recognise there is a problem in the south. My sons Cambridge garden attracts large numbers of birds but no Blackies this year - although I did see one quite locally.
An alien invasive species where I am at the moment!
Paul
Blackbirds in Gardens | BTO
Read an article on the provisional findings from the first year of the project, from Bird Table magazine.About Blackbirds in Gardens
A very annoying survey when, as I have in my York urban garden, one or two blackbirds to be seen every time I look out of the window. But I do recognise there is a problem in the south. My sons Cambridge garden attracts large numbers of birds but no Blackies this year - although I did see one quite locally.
An alien invasive species where I am at the moment!
Paul
I’ve had the same problem, and same numbers as you. They’ve been missing for about 3 months, but this last week has seen their reappearance - but certainly lower numbers. We are talking East Pennines in Yorkshire btw.
richard carr
Western Thunderer
We have them in Sawbridgeworth, they are not the commonest bird in the garden but they have been there all summer.
These days the Parakeets have taken over, 14 of them on the tree yesterday, munching all the treats my wife puts out for them and anything else that gets a look in.
Richard
These days the Parakeets have taken over, 14 of them on the tree yesterday, munching all the treats my wife puts out for them and anything else that gets a look in.
Richard