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Moss

InTheMoorlandsInTheMoorlands Posts: 161
in Problem solving
At the bottom of our rear garden we have our 'summer house' a small wooden open sided building where we chill out in summer.  This building is overshadowed by a large acer and this has caused a large build up of moss on the roof - it looks quite attractive.  Over the past few weeks I have noticed moss on the floor and have suddenly realized that it is coming off the roof of the summer house:



Anyone any idea what is causing this - not too bother but just intrigued?

At about 750 feet on the western edge of The Pennines.  Clay soil.  

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  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Birds often collect moss for their nests. Perhaps they drop some on the way!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd guess birds. The magpies/crows are always chucking bits off the roofs here.
    If it's nice and dry, many birds will also gather it for nests at this time of year.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • InTheMoorlandsInTheMoorlands Posts: 161
    Birds makes sense as we are surrounded by trees full of nests - puzzled why it hasn't happened in previous years, or I haven't noticed.
    At about 750 feet on the western edge of The Pennines.  Clay soil.  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You may not have noticed, but they also might have found something else for their nests, or it was wet at the time etc..  :)
    Magpies particularly enjoy chucking out bits in our gutters. They're welcome to as much as they like- we have no shortage of it!
    If you've ever seen a small bird's nest - blue tits, robins etc, it contains quite a lot of dry moss.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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