Wildlife in your Garden

[kev]

It wasn't in the garden, but yesterday I saw a magpie swoop on a baby thrush which had strayed into the open. It picked it up and started to fly off but dropped it and the thrush fluttered off into the undergrowth.
One lucky thrush, and one frustrated magpie

 

[kev]

I thought it was another Thrush as they were there at the same time but it was smaller and had a blue-grey head. I’m relying on this book someone gave me years ago.
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As said, it's not impossible. Here's a good vid of a Fieldfare.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I thought it was another Thrush as they were there at the same time but it was smaller and had a blue-grey head. I’m relying on this book someone gave me years ago.
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Ah haha. That bullfinch on the top right looks like it’s having difficulties. I’ve always wanted a vintage bird illustration book. Not cheap

 

[Baines' left foot]

Saw a hedgehog in the garden last night. Haven't seen one in several years, besides the odd squashed one on a country road.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Saw a hedgehog in the garden last night. Haven't seen one in several years, besides the odd squashed one on a country road.

Meant to be thriving due to the lockdown. We’ll soon sort that out though

 

[COYBL25]

Meant to be thriving due to the lockdown. We’ll soon sort that out though

I suspect a lot of birds and animals will have done really well out of this and also a prolonged dry spell at just the right time for breeding, Barn Owls for one and birds of prey that are traditionally ( illegally ) shot by gamekeepers, like Hen Harriers and Golden Eagles.

The lack of human disturbance on and around moorlands and mountains should`ve also benefited rare birds like the Hen Harrier, Golden Plover and Merlin too.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Meant to be thriving due to the lockdown. We’ll soon sort that out though

My cat had a sniff and think he got a slight prick on the nose and retreated.

Cat knows its limits.

 

[Paulie]

£220 for the conifer removal and his mate does the stump removal and says he'll charge about £100. Not bad that.

 

[kev]

£220 for the conifer removal and his mate does the stump removal and says he'll charge about £100. Not bad that.

Glad you're sorted mate

 

[Joey66]

£220 for the conifer removal and his mate does the stump removal and says he'll charge about £100. Not bad that.

The stump removal is a bit steep, drill holes and apply this -

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[Paulie]

Glad you're sorted mate

Thanks mate.

 

[Paulie]

The stump removal is a bit steep, drill holes and apply this -

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Nice one mate. Will try that

 

[Joey66]

Nice one mate. Will try that

Get a large wood bit on a good drill and drill as many holes into the stump ask you chainsaw man to cut it as low as possible and that stuff will rot the stump away ..... slowly fill the holes you drill with that stuff, and it will rot away

 

[Paulie]

Get a large wood bit on a good drill and drill as many holes into the stump ask you chainsaw man to cut it as low as possible and that stuff will rot the stump away ..... slowly fill the holes you drill with that stuff, and it will rot away

Thanks. £100 in my pocket

 

[Paulie]

Get a large wood bit on a good drill and drill as many holes into the stump ask you chainsaw man to cut it as low as possible and that stuff will rot the stump away ..... slowly fill the holes you drill with that stuff, and it will rot away

Would it be OK to put a summerhouse over it once it's level? Leave the roots where they are?