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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: grannyjanny on April 28, 2012, 14:16:25

Title: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: grannyjanny on April 28, 2012, 14:16:25

For the last few days we have had a yellow hammer visiting our garden & wonder if there's anything to do to encourage it.

Title: Re: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: Flighty on April 28, 2012, 14:26:39

Lucky you, I'm a touch envious!  They eat mostly insects but according to one of my books you could try hemp, millet or even canary mix in your garden.

Title: Re: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: goodlife on April 28, 2012, 14:51:34

Ohhh Janet!..you don't get your ironing done by staring out of window all day and watching birds.. ;) ;D..as nice as they are.

Title: Re: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: grannyjanny on April 28, 2012, 15:24:57

Ironing done ;) for a change. This is from the kitchen window. I tend to hog that window to prevent OH from washing up ::).

Thank you Flighty. I think it's eating the no grow mix ATM. It came at first in the evening but now several times a day. I'm on the look out for his OH ;D.

Title: Re: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: Carol on May 02, 2012, 19:54:55

Yellowhammers are another bird in decline.  when I first moved here I had regular visits from the Yellow Hammers because I live beside farm land.   No more.   Maybe see a pair once a year, if that.   shame really.  they are striking birds.   I do still hear them though with their distinctive call. 

 :-*

Title: Re: Yellow Hammer.
Post by: mentallot on May 07, 2012, 14:33:15

so pleased I found the bird thread(s) today, made me go and id one I'd seen in the garden last week - goldfinch. Lovely :)