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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Froglegs on December 04, 2007, 19:07:23

Title: I think i need better specs.
Post by: Froglegs on December 04, 2007, 19:07:23
I took my bean canes down today, it was only when i put them in the tool shed that i noticed a birds nest on top of  one of the rolls of old carpet i keep for making paths. I must have been in and out of that shed hundreds of times in the Summer and did not see it, think i need stronger glasses. :-[ But in my defence it was well camouflaged  ::),they had made it out of bits of carpet......well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!. :P
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Post by: manicscousers on December 04, 2007, 19:11:36
that's amazing, I don't ever remember seeing a nest made out of carpet before  ;D
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Post by: Carol on December 04, 2007, 19:47:36
That has been a great nest for the blackie or the robin??  How would she get in and out of your shed though, is your door left open all day?    ;) ;)
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Post by: star on December 05, 2007, 13:12:40
A proper 'fitted carpet' nest.....wonderful!
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Post by: Lauren S on December 05, 2007, 13:34:34
Oh my my, you do have posh birds in your area  :o
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Post by: Froglegs on December 05, 2007, 19:32:30
Quote from: Carol on December 04, 2007, 19:47:36
That has been a great nest for the blackie or the robin??  How would she get in and out of your shed though, is your door left open all day?    ;) ;)
The builder of the shed(donkey's years ago)put in ventilation holes. To small for a Blackbird
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Post by: Froglegs on December 05, 2007, 19:50:46
Quote from: star on December 05, 2007, 13:12:40
A proper 'fitted carpet' nest.....wonderful!
It's amazing how  they lined the nest with fibres of the same colour as the twigs and moss. :o
Title: Re: I think i need better specs.
Post by: Froglegs on December 05, 2007, 19:55:23
Quote from: Lauren S on December 05, 2007, 13:34:34
Oh my my, you do have posh birds in your area  :o

Ay we're are all posh in Nottingham, ma duck. ;)
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Post by: manicscousers on December 05, 2007, 19:57:45
god, the ingenuity  :o ;D
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Post by: Carol on December 05, 2007, 20:11:43
Hey, thats a great idea FLegs.  Now where is OHs drill,  great home for a clever bird, its got to be the Robin.

:D :D
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Post by: Emagggie on December 05, 2007, 20:31:17
That is quite beautiful to look at FL. Wonder if they hatched any young in there. Quite the des res of the bird kingdom.
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Post by: star on December 05, 2007, 23:56:52
Its quite amazing, us humans have to go to college to learn engineering and building.....but its so natural for our little feathered friends.
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Post by: greenscrump on December 07, 2007, 08:39:11
what a beautiful thing ! I'll be drilling holes for them too  ;D
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Post by: Froglegs on December 07, 2007, 20:11:15
Keep ya eyes peeled the occupant's had been and gone before i discovered the nest. :-[