[emma4857]

Hi all,

I have a problem with the cats too, I have a bird feeding station in my garden and the birds they love it, but we have a big dog kennel on the back garden and leave the kennel door open for the dog to roam free in the garden this helps keep the cats away but they are very crafty as when the dog is due to go on his walks the cats come once they know the dog isn't there. I did buy some cat repllent and used vinegar it works till the rain washed it way. I tried the idea with the water pistol but had the same problem by the time I got to the door they saw me and had gone before I could get outside, never mind squirt it. My advise would be to keep the bird feed away from anywhere where cats can climb on to it like walls fences trees etc. My bird station feeder is great cos it's on a pole in the middle of the garden and the cats can't get near, only if the birds feed from the ground.

Also I have taken a picture of what i belive to be some kind of Hawk that came to my garden for the first time today and tried attacking all the birds, it looked like it was wanting a small bird for a meal. Does anyone know what kind of bird it is or where it could have come from? I've tried to attach pic if anyone knows how please let me know help much appreciated.

Thanks