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Eat your hearts out lads……she’s the splitting image of my wife :D

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The Robin family has now left the flower pot and the tits have all fledged as well, but now we have new occupants in one of the tit boxes, Bees.
Having been on Mr Google they are tree bees, and only arrived in the country about 20 years and like to rock up and nest in the tit boxes. Apparently there are lots of households reporting having had them taking over the titboxes.
My Veiw is so long as they don't bother me I will not bother them, but it's interesting to watch them.
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Ray B wrote: 20 May 2020, 11:43
The Robin family has now left the flower pot and the tits have all fledged as well, but now we have new occupants in one of the tit boxes, Bees.
Having been on Mr Google they are tree bees, and only arrived in the country about 20 years and like to rock up and nest in the tit boxes. Apparently there are lots of households reporting having had them taking over the titboxes.
My Veiw is so long as they don't bother me I will not bother them, but it's interesting to watch them.
Same here :thumbup:

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Just saving Mob a job :)
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Ray B wrote: 20 May 2020, 11:43
The Robin family has now left the flower pot and the tits have all fledged as well, but now we have new occupants in one of the tit boxes, Bees.
Having been on Mr Google they are tree bees, and only arrived in the country about 20 years and like to rock up and nest in the tit boxes. Apparently there are lots of households reporting having had them taking over the titboxes.
My Veiw is so long as they don't bother me I will not bother them, but it's interesting to watch them.
Hi Ray…like wise with our gas tank Robins, the sparrows a feeding chicks as I speak, the crows are…well I can’t see them as the Oak tree is in full leaf, however Mom and Dad are still about so I’m presuming farmer Giles will have something to shoot at latter in the year. Sadly, not good news about our wrens…as you may recall the nest was situated on a fence post but I think going in and out of the gate adjacent has made them desert the nest.

Better new on the girls Molly and Maude who seem to be getting along so much better…just the odd peck from time to time.
Regarding wasps…we had some in a artificial made Swift nest last year but as it was over a seating area I had to move them on with a can of WD40…better to be safe than sorry as the last time I got stung by a wasp my hand swelled up to the size of a blown up rubber glove.

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I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:
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Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:
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Onelife wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:27
Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:
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That's all well 'n' good but if I use my trusty 20 bore I'll take the bl**dy windows out as well :lol:
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Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:

Get and train a hawk :thumbup:

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Stephen wrote: 20 May 2020, 14:56
Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:

Get and train a hawk :thumbup:
Good plan :thumbup:
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Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:
Must admit, you are the first person I know who have Ostriches shitting on your roof. Must be a well to do area, pulling my forelock as I post. :lol:
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Ray B wrote: 20 May 2020, 16:57
Must admit, you are the first person I know who have Ostriches shitting on your roof .... :lol:
Really, no kidding ... maybe you just need to get out more :wave:
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Hi Mob, in the absence of any realistic suggestions....how about taking a drive until you find a road kill cat, bring it home, sprinkle it with your best aftershave then sling it on the roof, that should keep them away....or not wishing to upset Stephen buy yourself a stuffed tabby and place that on the roof.

Pleased l could be of help :thumbup:
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Ray B wrote: 20 May 2020, 16:57
Manoverboard wrote: 20 May 2020, 13:23
I'm not into rubber gloves like wot some are, but can any of you bird fanciers tell me how to get shot of the baby doves / pigeons / ostriches that are contantly pooping in my gutters ? :evil:
Must admit, you are the first person I know who have Ostriches shitting on your roof. Must be a well to do area, pulling my forelock as I post. :lol:
:lol: very good Ray :thumbup:

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Onelife wrote: 20 May 2020, 18:27
Hi Mob, in the absence of any realistic suggestions....how about taking a drive until you find a road kill cat, bring it home, sprinkle it with your best aftershave then sling it on the roof, that should keep them away....or not wishing to upset Stephen buy yourself a stuffed tabby and place that on the roof.

Pleased l could be of help :thumbup:

It works better with headless chickens

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Stephen wrote: 21 May 2020, 07:18
Onelife wrote: 20 May 2020, 18:27
Hi Mob, in the absence of any realistic suggestions....how about taking a drive until you find a road kill cat, bring it home, sprinkle it with your best aftershave then sling it on the roof, that should keep them away....or not wishing to upset Stephen buy yourself a stuffed tabby and place that on the roof.

Pleased l could be of help :thumbup:

It works better with headless chickens
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Road kill in these ere parts is pheasants mainly .... cats are very rare and headless chickens even rarer :think:
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I’d rather get rid of the cats than the birds, bloody things always crapping in my garden.
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Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:05
Road kill in these ere parts is pheasants mainly .... cats are very rare and headless chickens even rarer :think:
Get stuffed Mob :thumbup: ;)
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Onelife wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:38
Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:05
Road kill in these ere parts is pheasants mainly .... cats are very rare and headless chickens even rarer :think:
Get stuffed Mob :thumbup: ;)
Unfortunately I can't eat ' stuffed ' whole chicken ... no idea why but it upsets one's tum and regardless of source, maybe it's the filthy bacteria filled chicken rather than the stuffing :think: :wave:
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Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:05
Road kill in these ere parts is pheasants mainly .... cats are very rare and headless chickens even rarer :think:
The headless chickens are generally to be seen asking questions on the daily briefing. :lol:
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screwy wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:32
I’d rather get rid of the cats than the birds, bloody things always crapping in my garden.
Our Moggy Monty had the audacity to pee on my freshly seeded soil this morning. I got my own back though by giving him his second dose of his six monthly worming treatment. He's now avoiding me like the plague for some reason :)

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Stephen wrote: 21 May 2020, 11:59
screwy wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:32
I’d rather get rid of the cats than the birds, bloody things always crapping in my garden.
Our Moggy Monty had the audacity to pee on my freshly seeded soil this morning. I got my own back though by giving him his second dose of his six monthly worming treatment. He's now avoiding me like the plague for some reason :)
Praps you're supposed to put it in his mouth ... just saying :angel:
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Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:52
Onelife wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:38
Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:05
Road kill in these ere parts is pheasants mainly .... cats are very rare and headless chickens even rarer :think:
Get stuffed Mob :thumbup: ;)
Unfortunately I can't eat ' stuffed ' whole chicken ... no idea why but it upsets one's tum and regardless of source, maybe it's the filthy bacteria filled chicken rather than the stuffing :think: :wave:
I was thinking more along the lines of a stuffed cat!! :thumbup: :)

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Manoverboard wrote: 21 May 2020, 12:01
Stephen wrote: 21 May 2020, 11:59
screwy wrote: 21 May 2020, 09:32
I’d rather get rid of the cats than the birds, bloody things always crapping in my garden.
Our Moggy Monty had the audacity to pee on my freshly seeded soil this morning. I got my own back though by giving him his second dose of his six monthly worming treatment. He's now avoiding me like the plague for some reason :)
Praps you're supposed to put it in his mouth ... just saying :angel:

Unless I purchase chain male of the highest quality for my arms he gets it on the back of his neck via a pipette. And you have to be cunning and quick even then. The bu99er can sense immediately when he's in for some treatment.

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