The wild birds need your help!!!

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

Seeing this last week I think it should be compulsory viewing whenever anyone starts to dislike starlings. It's stunning.

Did you know they're related to mynah birds, they're pretty incredible in their own way

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30uQJcJNU3g

 

[Accy cyclist]

Did you know they're related to mynah birds, they're pretty incredible in their own way

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30uQJcJNU3g

They were popular in the 1960's/70's. Very good talkers if I remember rightly.🤔

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

They were popular in the 1960's/70's. Very good talkers if I remember rightly.🤔

bit before my time, a pop group maybe ⁉️ Whilst youre about accy have you still been going down to
feed the hungry tweeties, hope so ☢️

 

[Accy cyclist]

bit before my time, a pop group maybe ⁉️ Whilst youre about accy have you still been going down to
feed the hungry tweeties, hope so ☢️

Yes, I chucked loads of bird seed on the bird lady's grave today.

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

Yes, I chucked loads of bird seed on the bird lady's grave today.

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

Made some more suet balls these were a lot better, so easy to make. Pack lard gently heated in a
pan just until it melts then stir in about a jug full of flour, i used plain cos that's all we had in. Stir
till it thickens up and looks a biscuity colour, usually in a few minutes, then leave to cool then press
the mixed bird seeds in. Voila done. You can add some peanut butter (not salted) in with it if you like

 

[Accy cyclist]

Made some more suet balls these were a lot better so easy to make pack lard gently heated in a
pan then stir in about a jug full of flour, i used plain cos that's all we had in, stir till it thickens up
and looks a biscuity colour, usually in a few minutes, then leave to cool then press the mixed bird
seeds in, voila done. You can add some peanut butter (not salted) in with it if you like

I think if I made something like that it'd be a waste of time as I think the intended for the birds food would be eaten by dogs or rats. Maybe I could make some and place them on a very old, tend to be at least 6ft high grave, out of the reach of dogs and rats. Yes, rats can climb, but if the grave is made from marble not rough stone surely they wouldn't be able to grip the shiny marble to climb up to the food.🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

I put a good amount of bird seed on the 'Bird Lady's' grave yesterday. I went back an hour or so later when it was going dark and was pleased to see that most had been eaten.

 

[biggs682]

Garden birds must be hungry this morning with 3 minutes of putting sead down and being back in doors we have 7 pigeons, 2 magpies and 1 blackbird down feeding

 

[Dave7]

I keep all bird food in a shed at the bottom of the garden. Sadly, with my legs being bad I haven't been able to get there lately.
I got a new "seed feeder" and filled it with a mix of seed and suet pellets........the seed went but not the suet. Not sure if the pellets are too big for the feeder holes or the birds just don't like them.

 

[Poacher]

I put a good amount of bird seed on the 'Bird Lady's' grave yesterday. I went back an hour or so later when it was going dark and was pleased to see that most had been eaten.

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Chestnut cords and patent black leather boots? Who got you ready?

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I put a good amount of bird seed on the 'Bird Lady's' grave yesterday. I went back an hour or so later when it was going dark and was pleased to see that most had been eaten.

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Top bird feeding attire!! Love it!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Chestnut cords and patent black leather boots? Who got you ready?

The cords are cinnamon and the boots are polished leather, not cheap patent. I'll have you know!! 🧐

https://www.cordings.co.uk/cinnamon-corduroy-trousers.html

 

[Accy cyclist]

Top bird feeding attire!! Love it!!

Anybody'd think I took that shot to show off my shiny boots and expensive cords!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

In winter I keep a bag of bird seed in the boot of my car. I chuck a handful here and there when out. You can buy works out cheaper, 10 kilo bags of the stuff, but one that size would take up half the boot, so I keep it small and just buy another when it runs out.