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04-07-2008, 12:22 PM
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I've just been out into my garden to find out why a pair of blackbirds were making such a noise to discover that they have built a nest in the end of a hedge. Unfortunately however, they've built it in such a place that a cat had managed to climb up into the hedge and was next to the nest. I've chased it off for now, but wondered if there was anything I could do to stop it from being able to come back and access the nest again. I can't tell if it has done any damage already but if possible I'd like to prevent it doing any more... |
04-07-2008, 12:31 PM
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What a pity Nikki. I had this same problem with our next door neighbour's cat eating the eggs or it might have been chicks out of our robin nest a couple of months ago. If there is still young in the nest then I would try putting some barbed or chicken wire around it so that the cat can't easily reach them but not so packed that it prevents the blackbirds from getting to it. Or even try getting a cage of some sort to put over the nest (but try and not disturb the occupants too much). Sorry not much help I'm sure there will be others with better ideas than mine  good luck and I wish the chicks fledge successfully x
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04-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicola Main  I would try putting some barbed or chicken wire | I would go for the latter.
barbed wire is evil and could harm many animals uneccesarily. |
04-07-2008, 12:47 PM
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Thank you both for the advice - I'm making do with a water squirter (for the cat, not the birds!) until I can rig up a more permanent solution! |
04-07-2008, 12:49 PM
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Hi
Easy Kill the Cat 
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04-07-2008, 12:58 PM
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Was tempted to catch it and stick a bloomin big bell round its neck at least!! Nx |
04-07-2008, 06:00 PM
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This does happen and it is part of the learning procces for the birds. Because of the cat they will build their nest in a better place next time. Sad for the chicks (unless you want to rear them yourself) but better for the future young of the black birds.
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04-07-2008, 06:47 PM
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I put the BIG BEN of all bells on my Cat's collar! 
IT WORKS!!  |
04-07-2008, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jcd123 Hi
Easy Kill the Cat
john | Couldnt agree more bloody cats, rats and magpies I detest, thats my opinion shei.
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04-07-2008, 07:57 PM
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04-07-2008, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bouncytigger | NO NO NO
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04-07-2008, 08:01 PM
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12 bore |
04-07-2008, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh 12 bore | Yes after a few jacobs creek shei
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04-07-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jcd123 Hi
Easy Kill the Cat
john | Yes, I'm in the 'kill the cat' gang too.
Regards, Chris |
04-07-2008, 09:09 PM
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooo
Not the nice PUDDY TAT
PURRRRRRR
No seriously i'm a cat lover but as i say my cat has one heck of noisy bell on that collar and all the birdies go run the the hills when they hear it.
More often then not a GANG OF MAGPIES are usually near to pecking the cat to death most mornings and very vocal they are about it to. |
04-07-2008, 10:50 PM
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I really thunk it is inappropriate for people to put comment's up such as "Easy Kill the Cat" "12 bore" So i'll join the club, Kill the Blackbirds, problem solved.
Dai |
04-07-2008, 11:36 PM
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Sorry, I cant see how a bell on the cat would be much use until the birds are capable of flying away from it, unless it was tied really really tightly around the cats throat of course.
Keith
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05-07-2008, 09:06 AM
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Bells on a cat's collar must be a good thing. Really heavy ones, like one off the town hall clock, then chuck it in the canal to see if it can swim with it.
'Not the nice Puddy Tat'?, come to think of it Bouncy, I always wanted Sylvester to catch silly Tweety Pie.
Regards, Chris
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05-07-2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DaiTheDragon I really thunk it is inappropriate for people to put comment's up such as "Easy Kill the Cat" "12 bore" So i'll join the club, Kill the Blackbirds, problem solved.
Dai | Sorry!!
if I offended cat owners but I was "JOKING"
I would never....HARM A CAT.... |
05-07-2008, 05:12 PM
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A bell will only work if the birds hear it and can flee. It will not help chicks in the nest that can not fly or any eggs which can not move.
If you want to get a water pistol put vinegar in it as cats hate the smell and once soaked will have to live with the odour. A little sadistic idea I had. Wire mesh sounds like a good idea. Also what about a booby trap at the location that the cat positions itself to get at the nest. Landmines may not be a good idea but what about a bit of grease so tiddles can not get a grip, attaching a bell to a branch that the feline walks on so it makes a noise to startle it or a pitbull on a bungee cord.
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05-07-2008, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RogerTheCat A bell will only work if the birds hear it and can flee. It will not help chicks in the nest that can not fly or any eggs which can not move.
If you want to get a water pistol put vinegar in it as cats hate the smell and once soaked will have to live with the odour. A little sadistic idea I had. Wire mesh sounds like a good idea. Also what about a booby trap at the location that the cat positions itself to get at the nest. Landmines may not be a good idea but what about a bit of grease so tiddles can not get a grip, attaching a bell to a branch that the feline walks on so it makes a noise to startle it or a pitbull on a bungee cord. | Some great ideas thanks! I've boxed the nest in with some branches which seems to be doing the trick for now. The birds are sitting on it quite happily and coming and going freely. I obviously know that bells have their limitations but if people used them more on their cats then at least adult birds stand a chance of getting away and breeding again...
Thanks for all your help on this one!
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05-07-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Sorry!!
if I offended cat owners but I was "JOKING"
I would never....HARM A CAT.... | Oh kayleigh No we know what your like... did you say your gun licence runs out round about same time as mine. shei
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05-07-2008, 08:34 PM
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05-07-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by deer boy | No deerboy not at all you know what we are like  shei
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05-07-2008, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by shei111 No deerboy not at all you know what we are like shei | Wait till I've had a drink then the fun will start. | |
