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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Grandma on December 12, 2007, 13:01:03

Title: Garden birds
Post by: Grandma on December 12, 2007, 13:01:03

Now that proper, hard frosts have arrived and birds are visiting garden feeders/tables in big numbers, can I please remind peeps how important it is to make sure there is some water available for them?

(I really screwed up a wood pigeon's skating session this a.m. by pouring hot water into the birdbath!  ;)) 

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: nippie on December 13, 2007, 15:30:39

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: caroline7758 on December 14, 2007, 08:53:11

Apparently cold water is better. Can't remember the science, something about it refreezing more slowly.

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: Grandma on December 14, 2007, 09:47:58

I think you're right, Caroline - but please dont tell the birds! ;) They were drinking as soon as I walked away!

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: Froglegs on December 14, 2007, 14:11:17

Even on a cold day like today they are queuing up for a bath,making me cold just watching. ;D

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: Carol on December 14, 2007, 19:40:54

My blackbirds are fascinated by the pond at the moment because the water level has dropped so they are bathing in the marginal plant pots.  I had a couple of pheasants walk across the pond the other day when it was iced over. 

Title: Re: Garden birds
Post by: greenscrump on December 16, 2007, 18:51:33

defrosted their water hole and was immediately rewarded by thirsty sparrows  ;D