tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post6835578468834728117..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Keep comingDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-91551481413972864222018-05-12T16:05:56.835+01:002018-05-12T16:05:56.835+01:00Cheers for this Derek, feeding garden birds has pr...Cheers for this Derek, feeding garden birds has provided generations of "casual" observers with great satisfaction. They are doing something positive, for nature, within their personal space. I suppose it has more to do with the location of the garden, as to the species which are perceived as "unwelcome"? The stereo-typical Blue Tits on peanuts is a long outdated garden feeding station scenario. The modern feeding station has been designed to accommodate a far wider variety of food items, thus attracting a more diverse range of species. That House Sparrows are still the dominant visitors to my own garden is very much an indication of the current status of the species around Dumpton, thus I'm in a very fortunate situation and recognise it as such; knowing just how scarce they are where my brothers live - Herts & Bucks! <br />I am aware of a consensus opinion that is opposed to feeding the Herring Gulls around Thanet. I'm not able to align myself to this logic as these gulls are actually living on the coast - exactly where "sea gulls" are supposed to be. It's not called The Isle of Thanet because we're located in the "shires" of middle England! It's an isle because geography dictates and the gulls are part and parcel of the situation. Not feeding them in the local gardens will not deter them from being at home in the coastal environment in which we live. Until some smart arse comes up with a device that attracts "Blue Tits Only!" I will continue to feed the birds and enjoy whatever species turns up. Gulls, pigeons, magpies and crows - all are welcome at the Cafe Wraftie - a Red kite would get the top table! - Dyl Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-58276393030465462932018-05-12T05:23:49.150+01:002018-05-12T05:23:49.150+01:00Something that I always like is seeing people get ...Something that I always like is seeing people get great enjoyment out of ordinary birds, such as you with the arrival of the Greenie. So many modern birdwatchers seem to have lost that simple pleasure and for that reason so many birds get overlooked in pursuit of the rarity. We have the same problem in trying to get people involved in various census's these days and as a result, far to often it's still us "old boys" that are out in all weathers counting the ordinary birds.<br />You also made a valid point on your last blog, about the feeding of Red Kites in gardens, the artificial-ness being something I've always been not keen on but, it's true, what's the difference between that and feeding any other birds in the garden - nothing, 'cept size. All in all you make some very valid points. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com