Gutting news for Dowly*

Herr-Berbunch · 11-22-12, 08:30 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20425314

Disease killing great tits.

*Sure got a reputation

On a more serious note, there is a lot of stuff killing off our feathered friends. Let's keep feeding those left here over the winter.

Oberon · 11-22-12, 08:41 AM

Dang, first the Ash trees, now the Tits. Poor sods have had it tough since the end of the foil milk bottle tops.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-22-12, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

. . . had it tough since the end of the foil milk bottle tops.

You can still get them delivered, we did earlier this year but now we just get the OJ delivered (sooo much nicer than anything in a tetrapak).

Jimbuna · 11-22-12, 08:44 AM

I had my usual blue variety breed in the back garden as usual this year so can't say that I noticed.

Saw a programme on tv the other day that stated the sparrow is starting to disappear from many areas in the country.

Plenty of seed, bread and fat balls on offer here during the winter.

Red October1984 · 11-22-12, 08:47 AM

That's funny.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-22-12, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

That's funny.

No, Jim really does have fat balls for the birds.

Jimbuna · 11-22-12, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

That's funny.

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

No, Jim really does have fat balls for the birds.

I was wondering if someone would pick up on that

joea · 11-22-12, 09:02 AM

Good job Jim! Nice that some folk are looking out for the birds.

Oberon · 11-22-12, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I had my usual blue variety breed in the back garden as usual this year so can't say that I noticed.

Saw a programme on tv the other day that stated the sparrow is starting to disappear from many areas in the country.

Plenty of seed, bread and fat balls on offer here during the winter.

The Spuggies have been on a rollercoaster ride since...well...as long as I can remember. First they blamed it on the hawks, and decimated the hawks, then they said there were not enough hawks, and reintroduced them, and now they will probably blame the hawks again. It's probably got more to do with lack of places for them to nest more than it has predators.

Jimbuna · 11-22-12, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by joea

Good job Jim! Nice that some folk are looking out for the birds.

Rgr that matey.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

The Spuggies have been on a rollercoaster ride since...well...as long as I can remember. First they blamed it on the hawks, and decimated the hawks, then they said there were not enough hawks, and reintroduced them, and now they will probably blame the hawks again. It's probably got more to do with lack of places for them to nest more than it has predators.

That's precisely what the programme concluded with...man changing their natural habitat.

nikimcbee · 11-23-12, 03:41 AM

Herr-Berr, didn't you know, Dowly gave up boobies for Lent.

nikimcbee · 11-23-12, 03:43 AM

Jimbuna · 11-23-12, 01:05 PM

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I had my usual blue variety breed in the back garden as usual this year so can't say that I noticed. Saw a programme on tv the other day that stated the sparrow is starting to disappear from many areas in the country. Plenty of seed, bread and fat balls on offer here during the winter. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dang, first the Ash trees, now the Tits. Poor sods have had it tough since the end of the foil milk bottle tops.

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Good job Jim! Nice that some folk are looking out for the birds.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!