Feed the birds weekend

Susie · #1 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 06:16 PM

Anyone taking part in the RSPB feed the birds weekend?

The RSPB: Feed the Birds Day

(it will probably be everyone on WAB)

Kayleigh · #2 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 06:22 PM

I feed the birds everyday..

What annoys me is the neighbours will feed them for the day my birds sod off for the day then come back later. Why cant they have a campaign where they feed for the winter or all year round not just the day..
Its the same with the garden birdwatch..people just put food out that day normally bread just to attract them for the count..

shutterbox · #3 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 06:30 PM

You beat me to it Kayleigh, we feed the birds every day then someone down the road puts some food out and they disappear. they dont come back for a few days until they realise there is no more to come. Ah well such is life....JIM

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 07:10 PM

Yep, ours get fed around the year.

I wouldn't mind if the neighbours ever fed them - they're a miserable lot round here with their sterile sprayed, clipped and pruned gardens - no room for wildlife in their plots, or heads, for that matter.

Sorry, rant over.

It's a good idea to promote bird feeding, Susie

and something that the younger members can get involved in.

Susie · #5 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 09:15 PM

Lol. I get that when I do the bird count. I usually feed the birds all year round (this year being an exception as I stop feeding them because my chaffinches got sick and I didn't want to spread the virus) then when it comes to the bird count my neighbours put out food and nick all my birds! Grrrrr.

Anyway, going back to feed the birds weekend ...

It is worth checking out your local RSPB reserve as they may be doing something special. My local reserve (Pulborough Brooks) is free for visitors.

The RSPB: Pulborough Brooks: Events

Phoebe · #6 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 09:26 PM

I feed the birds every day too, so do my neighbours, what annoys me is that my neighbour gets the Bullfinches and I never get any

I can't seem to attract them to my patch

Susie · #7 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 09:39 PM

What is it that your neighbours have in the garden that attracts the bullfinches, Phoebe? Fruit trees, tree cover, a different sort of bird food ...?

Phoebe · #8 (**permalink**) 28-11-2008, 10:23 PM

Susie, sorry I've only just picked up on your reply to this one. My neighbour does have an orchard with mostly apple trees, (I only have one apple tree) she has walnut trees and lots of others. I have only beech and hazel trees. She does not feed the bird as much as I do. But her orchard sort of juts into my land at the end. Hmm I need to look more toward the back maybe...