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Sparrows stripping Phlomis

yorkshireroseyorkshirerose Posts: 574
in Wildlife gardening
My Phlomis is being attacked..... by a gang of sparrows! I presume they are after the soft young foliage for their nests. I have two old bird feeders filled with cotton wool nearby which they are also taking. I would love to see their little ones all cosy in the nests.
Hope my Phlomis recovers though. Has anyone else witnessed this?
A gardener's work is never at an end  - (John Evelyn 1620-1706)

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    They do the same with my stachys byzantina. I hope they leave enough for the carder bees later in the year.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • yorkshireroseyorkshirerose Posts: 574
    Agree, I enjoy watching the aggressive carders bee on my Teucrium.
    A gardener's work is never at an end  - (John Evelyn 1620-1706)
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