Topic: Blackbird and Stoat

[Carol]

Mrs B.  Doesnt like this Stoat at all.......

[Robert_Brenchley]

I remember once seeing several small birds making a real racket round some logs. So I stopped and watched, and a weasel appeared. They don't like them at all, or anything else which is liable to eat them.

[star]

You caught that picture so well Carol, its so natural. Like it...a lot ;D

[lorna]

Once again a great pic Carol. As Star said so natural.

[GrannieAnnie]

What a cute little furball :) 

[Paulines7]

What a wonderful picture Carol.   ;D ;D ;D

I don't know whether I would be pleased or sad to see a stoat in my garden especially as they can kill chickens.

[Robert_Brenchley]

What a cute little furball :) 

You wouldn't say that if it had its fangs in your thumb! They prey on rabbits, and they're extremely capable in the tooth department.

[lincolnlad]

Stoats don't kill chickens they will keep rats down snails and slugs at bay. I have a family of stoats on the allotment where there are chickens.

[honeybee]

A brilliantly captured pic Carol, love it, thanks for sharing.

[Kea]

Well I saw a stoat kill a duck when I was a child and lived on a farm.....so I'd becareful of your chickens.

[prink13]

Wonderful picture Carol - really well captured

Kathi

[Carol]

Thanks for your kind comments.  I haven't seen the Stoat for a week or two and hope it has gone until next Winter just in case it takes a liking to the local birds nests.  I know I have one or two in my garden.  I am eagerly waiting on Dunnock fledglings.  A Blackie is behind our shed in a conifer tree and another couple of Blackies next door.  So, shooooo  Mr/Mrs Stoat, go away.

[Paulines7]

Stoats don't kill chickens they will keep rats down snails and slugs at bay. I have a family of stoats on the allotment where there are chickens.

My parents kept chickens and they lost some to a stoat or weasel.  If you do a Google search of "stoats kill chickens" you will find plenty of evidence.