THE PRETEND KEEPER

[jall55]

Tempted seen them thanks mate.
View attachment 416415Nothing in larsen this morning but did manage 58 corvids this morning

Brilliant morning
We were out too and had a more modest 20 but good to see the lack of the horrible things round us this year after such great efforts last

 

[jall55]

Tempted seen them thanks mate.
View attachment 416415Nothing in larsen this morning but did manage 58 corvids this morning

If you do buy some clams Bumpy - Use a firm called Elgeeco on the web - i believe they supply some of the better known retailers - so it will save you 15/20 quid

 

[75]

Heard my first cuckoo this morning- feels early but I’ve a note somewhere of the last few years so will check once I find it!

 

[BenBhoy]

Not heard a cuckoo yet. First magpie in a fortnight, really seem to have got on top of them now

 

[BenBhoy]

@Nickb shall we call that #42??

 

[Nickb]

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@Nickb shall we call that #42??

Great stuff

 

[Squirrelbasher]

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@Nickb shall we call that #42??

Are they asleep Ben?

 

[BenBhoy]

Very soundly!!

 

[Phil fox man]

we have been on bridge detail on Saturday to replace the ones washed away last season.i knocked these 3 up from some wood I got for free last week.
coated with eco friendly,carbon capture creosote and engine oil ,then 1 metre posts to try and keep them there.

 

[BenBhoy]

Trying something a bit different in my quest for the wily crow..


Yes they are Cadbury mini eggs, kids won't notice they're gone!!

 

[Rhodesianjess]

Trying something a bit different in my quest for the wily crow..


Yes they are Cadbury mini eggs, kids won't notice they're gone!!

I bought a few plastic finch eggs on Evilbay,used by song bird breeders to keep hens broody. Exact shape, size and colour as wild bird eggs.
Got me my first crow/magpies of the season for years now. Only ever lost one, presumably crow ate it

 

[Nickb]

Yes they are Cadbury mini eggs, kids won't notice they're gone!!

You bad dad

 

[BenBhoy]

As someone who is trying to encourage & establish wildflowers into our woodland, it's crazy how happy seeing these this morning made me!!



Yellow rattle sowing in few months @jall55

 

[jall55]

As someone who is trying to encourage & establish wildflowers into our woodland, it's crazy how happy seeing these this morning made me!!
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Yellow rattle sowing in few months @jall55

Yellow rattle in meadows Ben

 

[jall55]

@75

Hi 75 - have you seen the grants available for deer chillers from forestry England - not sure if you are eligible but might be worth a look mate

 

[BenBhoy]

Yellow rattle in meadows Ben

I'm gonna put some here too mate. We've some really wide sunny rides/fire breaks that are just full of grass..

Could turn that into a meadow in its own right!!

 

[75]

@75

Hi 75 - have you seen the grants available for deer chillers from forestry England - not sure if you are eligible but might be worth a look mate

Cheers pal - think they are for mobile larders / trailers? I put a new larder in last year and couldn’t find any funding anywhere so gutted if I could get a grant now

 

[jall55]

Cheers pal - think they are for mobile larders / trailers? I put a new larder in last year and couldn’t find any funding anywhere so gutted if I could get a grant now

No problem - yes for mobile - sounds quite good actually - but by the sounds of things you have it well covered !

 

[jall55]

I'm gonna put some here too mate. We've some really wide sunny rides/fire breaks that are just full of grass..

Could turn that into a meadow in its own right!! View attachment 419156

Thats the picture of the meadow i was thinking pal

 

[Nickb]

I'm gonna put some here too mate. We've some really wide sunny rides/fire breaks that are just full of grass..

Could turn that into a meadow in its own right!! View attachment 419156

Perfect for a high seat