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Wildlife in your Garden

Flynnthistle said:
Had my wee squirrel pal in again today. Comes in the gaff to eat the cats food most days, he's getting braver. Was making toast and in he popped through the window I leave open for the cat. No one feck given. By the time I got my phone to take a picture the cat was on it though. So had to shut the window. He came right up to the window again face to face with the cat, like on the window sill, but I made an arse of the pictures. Reckon by the end of the summer I'll be able to hand feed him. Love squirrels
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Your cat is NOT happy
 
Caolam said:
He also up up about 15 metres of close boarded fencing. I had said to Mrs C that I would do it myself but she has blind faith in getting a professional in to do it. I told her that just because someone puts an advert in the local paper that doesn't mean they can do the job. As any man knows; as soon as she said that any job I did wasn't going to be good enough, so I paid up. Now I will be doing all the jobs myself. I will do a better job and it won't cost a small fortune.
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I always say that no-one cares about your house more than you do. I do every job in my house apart from gas.
 
Just been arguing with my plum of a neighbour about the sparrowhawk that was just seen devouring a pigeon.

I wondered at first if it was a Peregrine but they insisted it was far too big, so it must have been a Sparrowhawk. I tried to say that Peregrines are actually bigger than Sparrow hawks but he wasn't having it.

It was a Sparrowhawk (the wings were too short to be a PF), but it moved on from that into which is bigger. So I came on here to make myself feel better (or worse if I'm actually wrong).

Which is bigger, a Sparrowhawk or a Peregrine falcon?
 
heatmeiser said:
Just been arguing with my plum of a neighbour about the sparrowhawk that was just seen devouring a pigeon.

I wondered at first if it was a Peregrine but they insisted it was far too big, so it must have been a Sparrowhawk. I tried to say that Peregrines are actually bigger than Sparrow hawks but he wasn't having it.

It was a Sparrowhawk (the wings were too short to be a PF), but it moved on from that into which is bigger. So I came on here to make myself feel better (or worse if I'm actually wrong).

Which is bigger, a Sparrowhawk or a Peregrine falcon?
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Now now, calm down mate. I would say that a fully grown sparrowhawk might be bigger but I’ve never seen a PF in the wild. @COYBL25 will probably know best
 
heatmeiser said:
Just been arguing with my plum of a neighbour about the sparrowhawk that was just seen devouring a pigeon.

I wondered at first if it was a Peregrine but they insisted it was far too big, so it must have been a Sparrowhawk. I tried to say that Peregrines are actually bigger than Sparrow hawks but he wasn't having it.

It was a Sparrowhawk (the wings were too short to be a PF), but it moved on from that into which is bigger. So I came on here to make myself feel better (or worse if I'm actually wrong).

Which is bigger, a Sparrowhawk or a Peregrine falcon?
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Actually a quick google reveals that you’re right. Now put your neighbours windows out with bricks.
 

heatmeiser said:
Just been arguing with my plum of a neighbour about the sparrowhawk that was just seen devouring a pigeon.

I wondered at first if it was a Peregrine but they insisted it was far too big, so it must have been a Sparrowhawk. I tried to say that Peregrines are actually bigger than Sparrow hawks but he wasn't having it.

It was a Sparrowhawk (the wings were too short to be a PF), but it moved on from that into which is bigger. So I came on here to make myself feel better (or worse if I'm actually wrong).

Which is bigger, a Sparrowhawk or a Peregrine falcon?
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...when I was a kid I thought sparrows were baby pigeons. We didn’t have gardens in Everton.
 
heatmeiser said:
Just been arguing with my plum of a neighbour about the sparrowhawk that was just seen devouring a pigeon.

I wondered at first if it was a Peregrine but they insisted it was far too big, so it must have been a Sparrowhawk. I tried to say that Peregrines are actually bigger than Sparrow hawks but he wasn't having it.

It was a Sparrowhawk (the wings were too short to be a PF), but it moved on from that into which is bigger. So I came on here to make myself feel better (or worse if I'm actually wrong).

Which is bigger, a Sparrowhawk or a Peregrine falcon?
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Peregrine is bigger mate and the females in both species are measurably bigger - the lady is the boss in birds of prey.

Also Peregrines don’t usually take their prey onto the ground like a Sparrowhawk, preferring to take it onto a high ledge on a cliff or building.

It was a Sparrowhawk ;)
 
COYBL25 said:
Peregrine is bigger mate and the females in both species are measurably bigger - the lady is the boss in birds of prey.

Also Peregrines don’t usually take their prey onto the ground like a Sparrowhawk, preferring to take it onto a high ledge on a cliff or building.

It was a Sparrowhawk ;)
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Smashed his windows in and made him admit I was right and he was wrong. The look on his wife's face was priceless!

So I was doubly right. Feels good
 
Ive been noticing tracks in my grass every morning when I wake up, then this morning I noticed the grass was really badly flattened in 1 area. When I went out to look i also found a half eaten apple. I would love to set a camera up to record what is going on. I have a nikon d3500 what would I need to do to record it. I can't leave lights on so any help would be great. Cheers
 

lesbattersby said:
Ive been noticing tracks in my grass every morning when I wake up, then this morning I noticed the grass was really badly flattened in 1 area. When I went out to look i also found a half eaten apple. I would love to set a camera up to record what is going on. I have a nikon d3500 what would I need to do to record it. I can't leave lights on so any help would be great. Cheers
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If you’re in a semi rural area it could well be Badgers mate ?

They become really active around dusk, so if you sit off somewhere with a view of the garden around dusk you may see one.

Make sure you’re upwind if you’re outside, as they won’t show if they get a sniff of you !
 
COYBL25 said:
If you’re in a semi rural area it could well be Badgers mate ?

They become really active around dusk, so if you sit off somewhere with a view of the garden around dusk you may see one.

Make sure you’re upwind if you’re outside, as they won’t show if they get a sniff of you !
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I visit a sett near me often in the summer and if you position yourself downwind they will walk right up to you. Incredible creatures
 
COYBL25 said:
I stayed in an isolated cottage in the Kentmare Valley, n the Lakes a few a years back and they used to come into the garden every night.

Magical to watch as they grubbed about looking for worms.
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Aye they’ll eat anything.
I came across a load of young ones playing in the middle of the day once. Could hear them squeaking in some long grass and didn’t have a clue what they were at first. Must have watched them for 20 mins or so. @lesbattersby if it is badgers they will likely have a latrine hole nearby. You er can’t miss it.
 

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