Topic: Bird table is out of bounds - awful thing happened

[CotswoldLass]

I could cry...just heard a terrible shriek and saw a rat had got beautiful Woody Woodpecker. Rat let go when I threw stones and Woody got away but heaven knows in what state.

Bird table is no longer in use - have put the feeders much higher up in the trees on the edge of the woods. Not good viewing for me but much safer. I just hope Woody's Ok......

[emmy1978]

Nooooooo! Poor Woody (and you - must have been a bit of a hairy moment). I hope he's ok.  :'(

[Oldmanofthewoods]

Found a dead one on my allotment on Saturday, must have fallen on first flight.  Rat got him too.

In Italy some young men wear woodpeckers scalps on their belts as a sign of virility.

[emmy1978]

In Italy some young men wear woodpeckers scalps on their belts as a sign of virility.

That'd do it for me.  :-\ Honestly, are the girls there that dense? Don't they know it's a Ferrari?  ;D ;D ;D

[Oldmanofthewoods]

I think that it looks more virile to have the bird on yer arm, that have the bird's scalp on yer belt.

[CotswoldLass]

Well A Woody has been back to the peanut feeder (now high in the tree), if it is the same one he's OK. I really, really hope so..........

Rat's still around....we are planning revenge.....

[CotswoldLass]

....Webley Rattattack, plus the requisite equipment, did the job nicely.....Woody and all the birds happy again!

[emmy1978]

Well done CotswoldLass Rat Killer!  ;D

[CotswoldLass]

AWw....thanks Emmy, tho have to confess it was OH who did the bizz, but I'm in training in case it happens again! CLx

[debster]

do you know i have never seen a woodpecker sad isnt it, never seen a red squirrel either

[Oldmanofthewoods]

You may not see them but you can hear a Yaffle this time of year very often.