I would just like to say

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

derwendolly said:
Yes, the food is now placed where I can watch it from inside! Sadly, this morning's activities did not involve any food! The poor wee dog was just enjoying his kip under the hedge in the peace and quiet of the early morning. Each time I have had 'trouble' it is either first light as they go out for the day's foraging or late afternoon as the light is fading when they journey back from a good day's feeding. I am more and more of the feeling that it is the nesting tree that will have to go as that seems to be their base.
One hope I have is that the early part of the new year is lambing time round here so the farmers have some justification for exterminating 'vermin' that is harmful to livestock.
I too, like the birds, they are always so perfectly groomed, but I cannot have this happening to my animals.

This whole licencing thing has got very complex, not least due to Chris Packham.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environm...ting-pest-bird-species-where-do-farmers-stand
So if you can persuade a farmer that his/her crop is in danger due to your magpies..... a licence is possible.
Still got to be cheaper and better than taking a tree down.
And what is to stop them then not just simply moving to another nearby tree?
Feel for you, I really do. Our dogs have yet to star in a remake of The Birds.

neilly · Nov 20, 2020

derwendolly said:
We feed them if the winter is particularly hard. It's a good way of emptying the freezer of beef that has not been eaten over the year!

I remember years ago( approx 30 ) the local rag was saying how you would be lucky to see one, Having been in a field with a tractor I was surprised by this as I had seen about 10 flying around above the field behind me...LOL.

At my fathers you can sit in the garden and it is a rare time you cannot see one/ two in the air or in a tree up the field. They are big old birds.

But the local newsletter is now saying that feeding them is not a good idea. They have become too common and it is time to let them fend for themselves and allow nature to keep control of the numbers.

Cheers

neilly · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
This whole licencing thing has got very complex, not least due to Chris Packham.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environm...ting-pest-bird-species-where-do-farmers-stand
So if you can persuade a farmer that his/her crop is in danger due to your magpies..... a licence is possible.
Still got to be cheaper and better than taking a tree down.
And what is to stop them then not just simply moving to another nearby tree?
Feel for you, I really do. Our dogs have yet to star in a remake of The Birds.

I thought they had revoked that law last year.

Cheers

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

Hippo said:
Report the link provided in the box to norton direct via their support option:

https://uk.norton.com/

Ta, I was thinking of doing this somehow, just didn't know how.
Cheers, mate!

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

Hicap phill said:
Evening all.
I’m home & Chinese has been eaten.
Feet up while catching up with the young dog

Snap! Re the Chinese. All 3 dogs asleep now they've eaten the "Plawn clackahz" and we is both now bloated and sitting down in front of a box neither of us is really watching. she keeps dropping asleep and I keeps mucking around on a forum!

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

neilly said:
I remember years ago( approx 30 ) the local rag was saying how you would be lucky to see one, Having been in a field with a tractor I was surprised by this as I had seen about 10 flying around above the field behind me...LOL.

At my fathers you can sit in the garden and it is a rare time you cannot see one/ two in the air or in a tree up the field. They are big old birds.

But the local newsletter is now saying that feeding them is not a good idea. They have become too common and it is time to let them fend for themselves and allow nature to keep control of the numbers.

Cheers

We have a pair who come to our garden occasionally, but by no means regularly. And yes they iz big bugres.!

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

neilly said:
I thought they had revoked that law last year.

Cheers

As far as this article goes it has been up and down like a whores drawers.
But it does make you want to squeeze C Packham's neck till the toothpaste comes out!

neilly · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
As far as this article goes it has been up and down like a whores drawers.
But it does make you want to squeeze C Packham's neck till the toothpaste comes out!

not really no.............he is a dick, but I do not wish him bodily harm.

Cheers

Trickyzxr · Nov 20, 2020

110's rule

Def90man · Nov 20, 2020

Trickyzxr said:
110's rule

Which rule would that be?

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

neilly said:
not really no.............he is a dick, but I do not wish him bodily harm.

Cheers

He lives within a short drive of our place and the DPD guy opposite delivers to him. It is sorely tempting to hop over and give him at least a verbal slap!

kermit_rr · Nov 20, 2020

He's behind you

Def90man · Nov 20, 2020

kermit_rr said:
He's behind you

Oh no he isn’t

neilly · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
verbal slap!

what is a verbal slap? how do you deliver it?

Does it cause injury? hurt? or is it a total waste of time?

Cheers

neilly · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
As far as this article goes it has been up and down like a whores drawers.
But it does make you want to squeeze C Packham's neck till the toothpaste comes out!

And if you want to do it and you know where he lives ..

why not do it....or is ti all just hot air and wasted typing???

Cheers

derwendolly · Nov 20, 2020

neilly said:
I remember years ago( approx 30 ) the local rag was saying how you would be lucky to see one, Having been in a field with a tractor I was surprised by this as I had seen about 10 flying around above the field behind me...LOL.

At my fathers you can sit in the garden and it is a rare time you cannot see one/ two in the air or in a tree up the field. They are big old birds.

But the local newsletter is now saying that feeding them is not a good idea. They have become too common and it is time to let them fend for themselves and allow nature to keep control of the numbers.
Cheers

The area around here was the only place which managed to preserve the native red kite when they were in danger of extinction. Slowly they have recovered and now they are so prolific they are just accepted as part of the normal bird population but they remain hunters for their own food supplies. Sadly, people in parts of Wales have chosen to artificially feed them for the purposes of tourism - not good. They are fed daily and a great display is produced as birds fly in from miles around to cash in on a free food handout.

Around here they are still in their normal 'wild' state and it is only in hard/snowy winters that a helping hand is given as they are very hard pushed to find things to feed on. For some reason, the rabbit population has decreased dramatically and they used to be the main source of their food but they still find food to eat for at least an average of 360 days each year.
Artificially feeding them and offering a helping hand during times of near famine are two very different things.

In this area similar programme is now running to try to rid the area of the imported American grey squirrels and to increase the very sparse population of our native reds.

And another programme is running to re-introduce the Pine Martin.

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

Shimmy is quiet!

Hope he is having fun.
If he isn't in bed by now.....

He should go to his hotel room!

Def90man · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
Shimmy is quiet!
Hope he is having fun.
If he isn't in bed by now.....

He should go to his hotel room!

Why? Who’s waiting for him in the hotel room?

Stanleysteamer · Nov 20, 2020

Def90man said:
Why? Who’s waiting for him in the hotel room?

Who knows? He may have his main piece and a back-up piece back in his hotel? If he is double lucky!

kermit_rr · Nov 20, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
Shimmy is quiet!
Hope he is having fun.
If he isn't in bed by now.....

He should go to his hotel room!

He's behind you

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