Hosta, it looks to me that you're throwing your toys out the pram now. And thanks for the low-down on your garden, not sure how it's important here, but thanks anyway.
I guess I picked up that you didn't like crows, as I'd already read how you dislike cats and also killed squirrels because you don't like em. I just find it hard to keep up with your likes and reasons for disliking - you claim to dislike animals that kill birds, yet in another post you are excited about spotting hedgehog poop, when hedgehogs eat birds eggs. You're not very consistent with your reasoning. If you had said that you plain ol' don't like these creatures without trying to justify your dislike, then fair enough, but to try and justify and being inconsistent about it well, I find it a bit odd. Esp when you go around killing squirrels, which by the way, are wildlife.
And what am I wrong about on birds of prey in Devon? Buzzards? It's a raptor is it not? It feeds on other small creatures which as far as I know, is a bird of prey. You also have sparrowhawks too, which are a small bird of prey. I've seen both birds with my own eyes when staying with my parents - who live in Boyton.
Is it easy to spot the difference between a rook and a crow? Are they both from the carion family? Are jackdaws the ones with the silvery helmets on? I'd love to be better at identifying these birds but I never quite know what to look out for. Same with swallows and swifts; I can never tell the difference.
Don't tell Hosta about the Jays eating baby birds Berghill, otherwise he'll add em to his list of things he hates and want's to eradicate.
While feeding squirrels in Leeds a few years ago, Jays pinched the peanuts and hit them hard on rocks and branches to get to the nut. Crows were rather smart too - when they had eaten enough, they copied the squirrels and buried them under leaves and soft soil. Was really interesting to see these smart birds at work!
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Hosta, it looks to me that you're throwing your toys out the pram now. And thanks for the low-down on your garden, not sure how it's important here, but thanks anyway.
I guess I picked up that you didn't like crows, as I'd already read how you dislike cats and also killed squirrels because you don't like em. I just find it hard to keep up with your likes and reasons for disliking - you claim to dislike animals that kill birds, yet in another post you are excited about spotting hedgehog poop, when hedgehogs eat birds eggs. You're not very consistent with your reasoning. If you had said that you plain ol' don't like these creatures without trying to justify your dislike, then fair enough, but to try and justify and being inconsistent about it well, I find it a bit odd. Esp when you go around killing squirrels, which by the way, are wildlife.
And what am I wrong about on birds of prey in Devon? Buzzards? It's a raptor is it not? It feeds on other small creatures which as far as I know, is a bird of prey. You also have sparrowhawks too, which are a small bird of prey. I've seen both birds with my own eyes when staying with my parents - who live in Boyton.
ha ha ha.
You do seem to be keeping notes on me, is it infatuation of some sort, or just plain stalking
I knew you'd not go with the "ignore button" , so I will.
Aww, sulking now, rather than address my points? Kinda thought you would. Chicken.
Less stalking, more trying to understand why someone in their right mind would want to kill defenseless animals.
Is it easy to spot the difference between a rook and a crow? Are they both from the carion family? Are jackdaws the ones with the silvery helmets on? I'd love to be better at identifying these birds but I never quite know what to look out for. Same with swallows and swifts; I can never tell the difference.
I agree tootles, swallows , swifts and housemartins. They fly by at such speed it's often only a silhouette against the sky.
Thanks Jo47. Really useful! Ive just googled Jay - very fancy looking! I'll keep an eye out.
Jays are even more bad news if you are a small songbird with a nest full of babies.
Grey Squirrels are rats with good P.R. Vermin with bushy tails. And rightly classed as such too.
Don't tell Hosta about the Jays eating baby birds Berghill, otherwise he'll add em to his list of things he hates and want's to eradicate.
While feeding squirrels in Leeds a few years ago, Jays pinched the peanuts and hit them hard on rocks and branches to get to the nut. Crows were rather smart too - when they had eaten enough, they copied the squirrels and buried them under leaves and soft soil. Was really interesting to see these smart birds at work!
And anything that lives within 1 mile of Hosta's house.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'll shush now!!
I'm sure the fluffy brigade will be out in force.