Greenfinches here too, and Goldfinches in the morning.
The Robin has learned to eat from the hanging peanut-feeder - smart little fella he is...any idea how to tell a male from a female Robin?

No. They can't even tell each other apart at first, and will fight, until she starts acting like a submissive eejit. Seriously. He sings his wee heart out to attract a female. She thinks hey I quite fancy Andrea Bocelli over there and decides to pay him a visit. He thinks hey you buddy feck off this is my patch, you're not getting my woman and gives her a skelp. "But I am a woman" she flutters back. He goes "Duh, sorry". She goes "Men!". And love is born. They remain monogamous for the whole breeding season after that.

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to have animal cruelty finally banned in Ireland. Yet another Green Party promise reneged on.

I have to say those Aldi fatballs are going down a treat with the birds here. They love them and are devouring them. Other fatballs from other stores don't go as quickly. Fatballs from one store, which I'm sure I can't mention, have gone untouched or only touched as a last resort by divebombing magpies, crows and ravens.

They're going through 6 to 8 of them a day here, in addition to all the other seeds and peanuts...

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to have animal cruelty finally banned in Ireland. Yet another Green Party promise reneged on.

Mine are doing justice to the seed. I didn't get the fat balls because they hadn't the 500g size. Glad your lot are enjoying the bounty.

What a lovely valentines day story!!!


Reminds me of my youth in Coppers......nice to see that male intelligence can be similar throughout the species!!!

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We do not wait happily or expectantly. It is a grim wait. In the words of Edmund Burke, “there is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue”. We are fast approaching that point.

We were in Aldi on sunday, was most impressed with the range on offer.
We have been refilling our nut holders every day. Its Great to see the birds feeding, but they cant half eat.

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Cira/rira Not in my name.

Frost tonight, and for a few days yet. Keep feeding them, people....

My bad....got rid of some christmas biscuits today....they scoffed the lot...


Will pop in to Lidl/Aldi mane and pick some proper goodies!!

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Maurice Nelligan..May 2009
We do not wait happily or expectantly. It is a grim wait. In the words of Edmund Burke, “there is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue”. We are fast approaching that point.

I would feed birds if only they had nicer names for the bird feed things. I'll leave it to my Dad until I have my own garden. Keep up the good work.

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La mujer más oscura puede mover montañas si lo quiere.

Two cock blackbirds have been chasing a hen all around my place this morning (ignoring soaked raisins and grated cheese!) The RSPB site says their mating season is early March but mine seem to have gotten in on the Valentines Day bug a tad early.