I bought a bag of dried meal worms for the ground feeding and insectivorous wild birds that come into my garden but I was disappointed by the birds lack of interest in them, even though its been...
I want to get rid of an apple tree in my garden, as it is too close to the house, but I think there are birds nesting in it. Which month can I be sure that the nests have been completely abandoned, as...
Does anyone have garden birds that actually eat niger seeds. We have not had greenfinches for two or three years but they did not seem to want them. We have goldfinches and chaffinches but they just...
Has anyone ever done one of those doggy DNA tests? We rescued a Pointer/Foxhound/Labrador from the RSPCA and heard about this DNA test, thought it might be an idea just to pinpoint what he actually...
The head and wings of a bird have been deposited on my garden path by, I have to assume, a cat and I can't identify it. It had black wings with yellow stripes and a deep red "face" although the head...
Thank you for all of you that continue to support this thread. The last one has disappeared from the latest posts. So I'll start you off with: -Sunday morning up with the lark I think I'll take a walk...
Went to the doctors first for drug assessment and blood pressure which is fine [although she didn't say what it was and I didn't ask]. Then went for a drive down to Leigh and saw literally thousands...
Please help. My year old Ragdoll speyed she cat has been having difficulty passing a stool. Given my lack of money for vets bills, is there anything I can do with her diet to help her? She only ever...
Would I, a humble ex-squadie and PE teacher, receive the same allocation of police resources and media attention as the McCanns, given the same circumstances ?...
Out in the garden just now, five big black birds with long wings and short bodies flew seawards - flying alongside each other in a line, not in a skein pattern. They were flying high and communicating...
Some good sized, sweet chestnuts to be had right now! Not as big as the imported ones in the shops, but still worth looking for. I like them the traditional way, slit and roasted on a shovel, over an...
Sleepless in Manchester. Bit of a nothing weatherwise - not raining, not snowing, not freezing, but not nice. Mrs V out delivering babies, hope she gets one. Not to bring home of course! Are we all...
OK, So you all say you are looking forward to Xmas, well my question is WHY does anyone not admit that they are lonely. I am and I admit it. My daughter will be here, I;ll do the festive thing etc,...
