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Feeding the birds on an old table!

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Are we all going to be busy copying Monty's idea of feeding the birds on an old table outside! We will need logs and stones...

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wildrose

24 Oct, 2020
Wildrose

food fight!

Since I moved the bird feeder station, there’s been a few birds visiting now and then, so I was pleased to see three birds...

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franl155

13 Jul, 2014
Franl155

He's back :)

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Just when I had said to Amy that I rarely see him in the garden now.

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Gee19

11 May, 2014
Gee19

Log Feeder

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I came across a website selling recycled bits and bobs for the garden (can't find it again and forgot too bookmark!!). Pretty...

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scottish

3 Dec, 2012
Scottish

Some things for the birds.....

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I don't know about you but over the years I seem to have collected numerous bird feeders-there all sorts of shapes and sizes. Unfortunately,...

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scottish

27 Oct, 2012
Scottish

Wet dismal days.

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Going stircrazy here and even the garden was a no-go area, all pics taken through the window.. Somebody tell her...

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lincslass

24 Jan, 2012
Lincslass

Normal

Frost on lawns and very cold but the sun was out and the birds were in great numbers on all my feeders. Is,nt that odd?...

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230338

17 Jan, 2012
230338

"Little Sister Is Watching You"

I try as often as I can to take daily pictures of wild life from my kitchen window. Surprising how enjoyable it can be sharing...

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tommyshortlegs

16 Jan, 2012
Tommyshortlegs

RE-CALL FOR DESIGN FOR FREE BIRDSEED FEEDER

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Since coming up with the idea for the free bird seed feeders; and I have discovered a design flaw which NEEDS to be sorted. Drainage...

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april

1 Jul, 2010
April

A very bedraggled Sunday

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The first thing I heard this morning was the sound of heavy rain and it has continued all day..... Oh...

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Gee19

2 May, 2010
Gee19

Birds!

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This has been a long hard winter and we have put a lot of time and money into trying to get the birds through it.We have...

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Arlene

28 Feb, 2010
Arlene

a bid to get the birds back

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not seen many birds in last week or two, so sleeves rolled up lard seeds crackers (i must be.) in fridge overnight.. done!!! "hi...

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joanella

1 Feb, 2010
Joanella

feeding the birds

after going on the autmn watch bbc2 site i found another site—btogardenbirdwatch, telling how to feed birds & what...

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joanella

13 Jan, 2010
Joanella

The New Bird Feeder

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Because i found that lots of My Bird Seed was`nt getting eatten & much was getting wasted Phil Purchased this @ wked...

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jacque

13 Jan, 2010
Jacque

Feeding the birds

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We decided to add a couple of quick and easy feeding sites for the small birds. Take one plant pot, a block of wood that...

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wagger

11 Jan, 2010
Wagger

Don't forget the water

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9th Jan. As well as putting out food for the birds, don't forget the water. I empty the water dish every night because by...

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tanny

9 Jan, 2010
Tanny

Don't forget the birds

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Don't forget the birds. This snowy weather might be exciting for me who hasn't seen anything like it for over forty years...

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tanny

8 Jan, 2010
Tanny

Hungry Birds.

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The cold weather's brought lots of birds to visit these gardens around my house, the Redwings and Fieldfares i've not seen...

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louise1

8 Jan, 2010
Louise1

feeding the birds in the snow

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hi guys we have snow again here in blackpool and all over the uk, i want to stress how important it is to feed our feathered...

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sanbaz

5 Jan, 2010
Sanbaz

Just 60p For 5 Homemade Bird Cakes

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This time of year The Garden Birds need something extra 2 keep them warm so i make Lard & Sultana cakes for them as its...

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jacque

22 Dec, 2009
Jacque

MY BIRD FEEDING STATION Part 2

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MY BIRD FEEDING STATION Part 2 On Thursday the garden was visited by the Grey Squirrel who enjoyed a good meal of the cake...

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tanny

12 Dec, 2009
Tanny

MY BIRD FEEDING STATION

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MY BIRDS FEEDING STATION. Like so many gardens in Britain mine is no exception, I have a bird feeding station, mine is in...

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tanny

26 Nov, 2009
Tanny

Is It Just Me , Am I Going Mad? But What Is The Point Of A Light On A Bird feeing Station

Maybe I've missed a major point here, so perhaps Goy' ers will let me know but I was quite astounded earlier today when reading...

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paulthegardener

7 Jun, 2009
Paulthegardener

16 Bird Feeders

Whilst many people have now stopped their winter feeding of birds we continue into the summer so that the parents have food...

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bulbaholic

20 May, 2009
Bulbaholic

My Bird Feeders Painted , Moved & Renewed !!!!

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Had a Busy wked with Phil Makeing My Arch & me Painting it , Any way when i was Doing the Messy Painting Phil was making...

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jacque

21 Apr, 2009
Jacque

Mealworm protection racket for Bonkers.

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Just a couple of pics to show suggestion. The type of feeder. General view of plastic bottle bottom fitted. A closer view.

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toto

19 Apr, 2009
Toto

My garden birds

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I have been trying to get photos of my Garden birds Everytime I go outside with my camera they fly away. So I moved one of...

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donnah

11 Feb, 2009
Donnah

BIRD FEEDERS

The other day a few of you asked about my bird feeders, i get them from The Garden Bird Supplies, i had a leaflet sent to...

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clarice

7 Nov, 2008
Clarice

Feed The Birds

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How Many Do? What Do you Feed if You Do? I started with a Home Made Feeding Station on the Old Apple Tree! Then Added Lots...

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jacque

5 Nov, 2008
Jacque

Bird Feeders .....

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Goodness they can bo so Expensive! I was in a Garden Centre at the Weekend & was looking at their Bird Tables/Bird Feeders/Bird...

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jacque

17 Jul, 2008
Jacque

WOOD PIGEONS.

Can anyone give me some ideas how to stop wood pigeons coming to the bird table. I have quite a few birds that feed in my...

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clarice

11 Jun, 2008
Clarice

Rain & goldfinches

With it raining so hard yesterday, i sat watching all the birds with a cupper, but i wondered if anyone can tell me, i have...

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clarice

29 May, 2008
Clarice

SPARROWS

I've been quite busy in my garden this last few days, i dont know if its just me that thinks it, but i feed birds in my garden,...

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clarice

26 Apr, 2008
Clarice

Shy little friend

Digging hoeing,any work around the garden out comes our little Robin,treats are given to him ,oatcakes are his fav.,but do...

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Janette

20 Feb, 2008
Janette

Poor birds

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Well this morning after waking up to a hard frost :( I looked outside to see the birds foraging around in the garden. Jenny...

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AndreaRichter

10 Feb, 2008
Andrearichter

Strictly for the birds.

I am spending a fortune these days on bird food. I have two six-hole feeders with black sunflower seeds, two niger seed feeders...

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Garibaldi

7 Feb, 2008
Garibaldi

Little Nickers

Does anyone know how to discourage 5 squirrels from ganging up on the birds and pinching their seeds in my garden? Failing...

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grapevine

4 Jan, 2008
Grapevine

Bird Feast!

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I've always loved birds, the cheerful songs that they sing early morning is a pleasent wake-up call for me. When I read...

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sodapopklc

13 Aug, 2007
Sodapopklc