tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post4371592813225170059..comments2024-03-16T10:06:02.148+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Pesky birds...don't be fooled by their cuteness!Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-45768961526256960862016-03-25T16:40:19.978+10:002016-03-25T16:40:19.978+10:00The birds I dislike the most are the bush turkeys,...The birds I dislike the most are the bush turkeys, Chel. From late winter until late summer they dig up my Vegie patch...the sulphur cresteds break open the passionfruit and eat the pulp, but I didn't realise they could break open macadamia nuts. Those beaks are sure tough!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-85282966774418929052014-03-11T08:20:56.179+10:002014-03-11T08:20:56.179+10:00That must be so great to see the Robins, Kathy. It...That must be so great to see the Robins, Kathy. It has been a long and miserable winter for you all in the US. I hope spring and summer are kind to you.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-39660093051087560362014-03-11T08:19:27.091+10:002014-03-11T08:19:27.091+10:00That's scary Tania! Plenty of maggie's and...That's scary Tania! Plenty of maggie's and crows around here too.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59293994251919716892014-03-10T14:10:43.995+10:002014-03-10T14:10:43.995+10:00I look at your birds that I only see in zoos and p...I look at your birds that I only see in zoos and pet stores and forget they may not be 'all that' to have in the back yard. I don't know if they have any natural predator birds, but I once taught classes in a building that kept the bird 'droppings' to a minimum by having a recorded hawk/falcon cry every so often and it worked a charm keeping the others away. It may not be practical for you. We have some actual peregrine falcons that had a few meals out of our birdies in the yard last year! We have seen Robins - it must be almost spring!!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-18692255269236684672014-03-09T14:47:00.367+10:002014-03-09T14:47:00.367+10:00Glad I don't have your problem there Nanna Che...Glad I don't have your problem there Nanna Chel - we have no nut trees, but the magpies drive me crazy here. They even swoop into the kitchen looking for food :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839024984118135715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-28674249686234449642014-03-09T13:02:11.407+10:002014-03-09T13:02:11.407+10:00Joolz, I think 5.45am is a bit rich! Ours arrive a...Joolz, I think 5.45am is a bit rich! Ours arrive a little later thank goodness.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-45029990404370908722014-03-09T13:00:56.761+10:002014-03-09T13:00:56.761+10:00Shirley, I believe the farmers have a similar dete...Shirley, I believe the farmers have a similar deterrent to scare the birds off their crops but they are persistent pests. Apparently someone nearby has been feeding them and that is why they are now feeding on our nut trees. Thankfully we don't have crocs around here either.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-21247307891704382722014-03-09T11:09:28.276+10:002014-03-09T11:09:28.276+10:00Yes, we are corellas too and they drive me nuts! O...Yes, we are corellas too and they drive me nuts! Our fly in at 5.45am and congregate in the gum trees. What a din!Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-4638668205745014522014-03-09T09:10:00.623+10:002014-03-09T09:10:00.623+10:00While we don't have sulphur crested cockatoos ...While we don't have sulphur crested cockatoos here we do have corellas and they are equally pesky!!! Dongara and Geraldton both have 'shot firing' systems to keep them on the move, though that is not very good. Trees in both places are decimated from their activities. <br />Wow, the python/crocodile photo is spectacular. We don't have crocodiles either!!! Thank goodness:)Shirlwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582037340209866437noreply@blogger.com