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11-02-2009, 11:51 AM
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| | | Blackcat (bird) Bully!
We have 2 squirrel proof peanut feeders in our garden, I made these myself and so far they have defeated the squirrels, for several years these feeders have been very busy places in the winter with many birds visiting and feeding at the same time, especially Blue tits, Great tits, long tailed tits, greenfinches and house sparrows and we have recently noticed a Blackcap.
Normally these feeders empty very quickly and we are keep busy replenishing them every few days, however in the past week or so they are hardly being used at all and we think it is the Blackcap because we have been watching and he has been stalking all the other visitors and sending them off, so much so that the feeder is now deserted for much of the time!
We have noticed that the Blackcap seems to be perched nearby and is guarding the feeder, as soon as other birds turns up he chases them off, even when there is no sign of him he seems to appear from nowhere!
Does anyone know how we can stop this bullying blackcap and restore feeding rights to the others species?  |
11-02-2009, 12:01 PM
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| | | Re: Blackcat (bird) Bully!
Hi Scrimper and a warm welcome to WAB. 
Why don't you put another couple of feeders up, he can't guard them all.
The only other solution is shooting the Blackcap......only joking. 
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11-02-2009, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863  Hi Scrimper and a warm welcome to WAB.
Why don't you put another couple of feeders up, he can't guard them all.
The only other solution is shooting the Blackcap...... only joking. |  
Welcome to WAB Scrimper!
I have had a female Blackcap doing the very same thing, she chases off all the Blue & Great Tits and the Robin gets short shrift from her also! She has been missing for a few days so all is calm at the feeders! The Blackcap has been defending the fatcake feeder and apples that I spike on an apple tree! I have yet to see a Blackcap on the seed feeders!
Bear with it, Scrimper, I am sure peace will reign in your garden soon. In the meantime enjoy your birds, especially the Blackcap, a lovely bird! |
11-02-2009, 01:18 PM
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Hi scrimper, I would definitely give Ron's suggestion a try.
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11-02-2009, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch Hi scrimper, I would definitely give Ron's suggestion a try.
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I have no better suggestions but welcome to WAB Scrimper. |
11-02-2009, 01:37 PM
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11-02-2009, 01:38 PM
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| | | Re: Blackcat (bird) Bully!
Hi scrimper,welcome to WAB
Have to say Rons idea is a good one he he.JUST JOKING 
Could do with shooting our Robin though as it is the main bully here.Rons suggestion of other feeders works as the poor bird ends up Kna****d he he. |
11-02-2009, 05:02 PM
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| | | Re: Blackcat (bird) Bully!
This female Blackcap has been terrorising the local tits. 
Ok this is just an excuse to use a photo I used on another thread
Mind you, it is the scariest looking Blackcap I've ever seen !! |
11-02-2009, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobermorey This female Blackcap has been terrorising the local tits.
Ok this is just an excuse to use a photo I used on another thread
Mind you, it is the scariest looking Blackcap I've ever seen !! |
Nice shot and it's the gun for that one
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