General Chat

My blue tits like the nuts and the fat balls best, the robin loves it when I put out cake crumbs and the blackbirds like a nice bit of fruitbread or cake. Rosexx

LL I dont have a garden but make my kids aware of all our indigenous birds Caz x

LL Are you in the east of the country? I think that's where our starlings disappeared to?? Angela

Thanks Angela, Will do. The starlings are definately greedy so and so's. They are mad for those coconut shells and fat balls mainly. LL

LL Nyger seed looks like black 'hundreds & thousands'. (if you know what they are!!!!) My greengrocer sells it in plastic bags, ready weighed. Angela

Hi Caz, When my youngest son was only a nipper, me and huby used to take him bird watching. My hubby and son know quite a bit about birds. I know a bit but not as much as them. LL

Hi LL I had loads of starlings til about a month ago, then they disappeared! (Good job, they were eating me out of house and home!) If you have trouble buying various bird foods, try the RSPB website (www.rspb*org) or google wiggly wigglers. Angela

Angela, Sorry to sound 'thick' but what does it look like? do all greengrocers sell it? I would feel a bit daft if I walked in and asked for it and they asked me what it was, and I said I dont know. lol LL

Lovely to hear LL Birds are a passion of mine too, Caz xxx

Hi Carol, I know. Still getting mostly starlings, but am well chuffed about the tits. I have had pigeons, house sparrows, hedge sparrows, Magpies, but it was tits I wanted most. LL

LL I buy it in a 'local' greengrocer, but have seen it in some pet shops. It's thistle seed I think. Angela

Hi Angela, What is Nyger and where do I buy it? Thanks. LL

LL This is a serious response. I added to your original thread. Well done! I spend hours watching the birds in my garden. Try putting nyger seed in your feeders & you will attract goldfinches. They are gorgeous, black & yellow with red heads! I have several regularly visiting my garden. Angela

Mine are pink and plump!!! Clare x

faints..................lol.xxxxxxxxx

Saba, are you saying I will only get blue tits when its cold? So, does that mean I will only get redbreasts in summer? Confused Pmsl

is it cold lol

Joy and Joy....You naughty pair.. what you like eh? *tuts* pmsl LL

Thats brilliant! Rosexx

glad i read this in full was gonna lend you a cardie