Feeding birds in the garden.. a little different

[FUDGEY]

Through the year I have been saving road kill in an old freezer, as an experiment I decided to put a pheasant out 3 days ago and low and behold a Buzzard came to it. Same again yesterday and today. I took a pic out my window at dusk just to get a shot and ill try get a good one tomorrow. Its not actually my garden its a golf course, but I feel privellaged I can view this from my sitting room. It was great watching it rip it up and feed for half an hour, fattest Buzzard in Scotland

[2dogs2000]

Great idea for getting birds of prey to come closer. Can't imagine what my family would say if I started doing the same.

[k4t3]

I think this is a great idea, as it seems to work for you...I know a lot of people on here are probably going to be against it for various reasons, but as the roadkill is dead anyway...why waste it if you can help out a beautiful bird like the buzzard in these tough times?
I have put out bits of cooked chicken on the bird table in the past and got a lone female kestrel coming to feed..surely if she feeds from this she's less likely to take other wildlife? I also put out food for the other birds at a different feeding post, can't I try to keep all my local birds as happy as possible??

[Madelinew]

Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

Great idea for getting birds of prey to come closer. Can't imagine what my family would say if I started doing the same.

I've fed roadkill to my family before now Waste not want not!!

[k4t3]

Originally Posted by Madelinew

I've fed roadkill to my family before now Waste not want not!!

Thats great, as long as you were not the one that hit it! Have seen members of staff where i work move at great speed when they see a pheasant hit on the road outside...one thought...casserole!!

[2dogs2000]

Originally Posted by Madelinew

I've fed roadkill to my family before now Waste not want not!!

There is no way I could get away with that!