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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:47 on 7th February 2011 i usually have daffs out before new year but due to the bad weather all things were late they are just appearing now. i will be putting my nest boxes up this weekend for the blue-tits and coal-tits even the blackbirds are getting a bit frisky. |
Beth Austin Posts: 1090 Joined: 14th Sep 2007 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:58 on 7th February 2011 Send me a pic of them, James....love that stuff...birdies in a nest.... I have 1 comfort food to make me feel good....flavoured coffee...mmmmmm |
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 10:12 on 8th February 2011 I' ve never heard of coal tits james, are they like black birds? The cocks may be black but what colour are the hens, brown? |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 11:30 on 8th February 2011 Bumped back! Don't want to miss out on the explanation, lol |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:26 on 8th February 2011 Yes, Cathyml, I concur; we all wait with baited breath. ;-) |
Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:36 on 8th February 2011 If I may answer for James and defend his love of birds, a coal tit is a sweet little bird. What they look like depends on whether you are talking about the Irish Coal Tit or the Continental Coal Tit. You can find out all about him here. They are such cute little things! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Tit I love the birds too James. I can't wait for the snow to go so I can get to my feeders and start feeding them again. It also entertains the cats!! lol Something else that feels good is living pain free. Looking forward to that day!! Made the link clickable for you CathyE Edited by: Ron Brind at:8th February 2011 16:08 |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:24 on 8th February 2011 On 8th February 2011 10:12, lancashirelove wrote:
similar to a blue tit but black instead of blue,last year i put two decent size boxes up 20yds apart there were two clutches in each box and i reck there must have been around 35 chicks in 4 clutches. the laughable part is that the wife was shouting me to go and retrieve the " yunks " that had climbed out the box-i will be putting the boxes back up this weekend. |
Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 23:24 on 16th February 2011 It makes me feel good to know where and when I am headed. I feel like I have more control of my life then. Helps me to prepare in my head what needs to be done for a smooth transition. |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 02:35 on 17th February 2011 I feel like I have more control of my life then. You do, Cath, more than you realize.
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Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 03:48 on 17th February 2011 Thanks Ruth. It doesn't always feel that way. |