pearl
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put some water out if you can, they're parched 
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[Drinking] wild birds
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DarrenFreemansPerm
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Thought this was going to be about that bird stood on the ambulance.
Put some water out. Two cats now waiting for visitors.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Put it up higher.
I've got water out on the ground (to include hedgehogs) and on a bird feeder.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
will do.
We also have a dog that deters cats from our garden.
Apparently the guidance is to put out a shallow tray of water so birds can bathe as well - they like a bath.
AmexRuislip
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KZNSeagull
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Done. Am hoping that the new family of Swallows that fledged in the old stable behind us about 10 days or so ago find it. They may be out having too much fun chasing each other to notice though.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
There was a large group of swallows flying over our garden yesterday - possibly a dozen of them - they sounded like there were having a great time careering about.
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
Sounds about right. We have 5 young uns, they all zoom into the stable one after the other, squawk a lot, then zoom out again 30 seconds later. Thankfully the local cats have had no luck with them.
Worried Man Blues
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Don't forget the ice cubes.
Superseagull
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- Jul 8, 2003
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Sparrows seem to be having a field day eating the hundreds of ants crawling crawling all over the patio. Now they option of a drink of finest Sussex tap water to help wash them down.
Daffy Duck
Stop bloody moaning!
Always put a tray of water out for the birds during summer and change it regularly.
The sparrows are so funny to watch splashing about, like a lot of excitable kids.
Lots of people feed the birds but forget to put water out for them, especially when it's as hot as it is now.
The sparrows are so funny to watch splashing about, like a lot of excitable kids.
Lots of people feed the birds but forget to put water out for them, especially when it's as hot as it is now.
Off topic but.......
I was at my sons home on Saturday, he has built a "pub" in his garden and invited family/friends for a football BBQ etc. After the match a young Magpie bird arrived and over the course of two or three hours perched on virtually everyone there, he/she even settled down on my head at dusk and seemed to be settling down for the night! My question is has anyone else experienced such strange behaviour from a seemingly "tamed" wild bird?
I worry for the birds safety as although it was more than able to fly it didn't appear to have any fear of humans and just wanted to remain in our company, as night fell we managed to help the bird into an adjacent hedgerow to hopefully roost? But cats in the area would probably have an easy meal if it wasn't able to remain hidden. My son has not seen it since so I am a little concerned!
Has anyone else had any experience of this bird or other strange behaviour? My son lives in the Southall avenue area of Brighton.
I was at my sons home on Saturday, he has built a "pub" in his garden and invited family/friends for a football BBQ etc. After the match a young Magpie bird arrived and over the course of two or three hours perched on virtually everyone there, he/she even settled down on my head at dusk and seemed to be settling down for the night! My question is has anyone else experienced such strange behaviour from a seemingly "tamed" wild bird?
I worry for the birds safety as although it was more than able to fly it didn't appear to have any fear of humans and just wanted to remain in our company, as night fell we managed to help the bird into an adjacent hedgerow to hopefully roost? But cats in the area would probably have an easy meal if it wasn't able to remain hidden. My son has not seen it since so I am a little concerned!
Has anyone else had any experience of this bird or other strange behaviour? My son lives in the Southall avenue area of Brighton.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
This fine dry weather has produced lots of flying insects for them to feed on.
put some water out if you can, they're parched
I put a bowl on the garage roof. A dirty great big Seagull flew down, had a drink then moved it to the middle of the garage, now I can't fill it up. He is now known as Selfish Seagull.
Mr Putdown
Well-known member
Escaped/released call bird from a Larsen trap at a guess.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
Done. This is the first time I've posted the reply "Done" that hasn't cost me money!
