tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post3312112065432684170..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-30704479363151408242015-05-21T15:37:30.900+01:002015-05-21T15:37:30.900+01:00Talking of Fat Balls - I normally use the ones fro...Talking of Fat Balls - I normally use the ones from Wilkinsons normally in Tubs of 50 because more cost effective to buy in larger quantity. However, I have noticed recently that they tend not to get devoured as quickly as the last batch that used did. Is it possible that Wilkinsons have a different recipe that isn't as attractive to the birds is likely to be some other reason ? Maybe need to try different ones and see if their is a real preference....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728183021074354997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-71913372767695768612015-05-20T20:44:52.255+01:002015-05-20T20:44:52.255+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268574426214391424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42728721021877851622015-05-20T07:02:46.206+01:002015-05-20T07:02:46.206+01:00I have gone back to buying the cheaper RSPB balls ...I have gone back to buying the cheaper RSPB balls in boxes of 50 from Wyevale! The starling fledglings adore them, and I love seeing them all lined up expectantly, waiting to be fed titbits from the suet balls from mum/dad.<br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-2984161207275991122015-05-20T02:53:36.676+01:002015-05-20T02:53:36.676+01:00The nine were on the Serpentine. I haven't bee...The nine were on the Serpentine. I haven't been to the Round Pond since Monday, when both families were OK -- though the mother of the elder lot is back on her nest and the young ones are being looked at by their father.<br /><br /><b>Please don't give bread to the Egyptians.</b> Especially not to the half-grown ones. Bread contains too much protein, causing their bones to develop abnormally, and they risk getting 'angel wing', a deformity in which their wings turn out at an odd angle and they may not be able to fly. I mean this seriously. Let them eat grass as they are supposed to.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-23627454055236136222015-05-19T23:02:22.360+01:002015-05-19T23:02:22.360+01:00You must be getting through a lot of fat balls. Pa...You must be getting through a lot of fat balls. Paul makes his own with dripping (which you can get at Sainsbury's) melted and soaked into cheap birdseed and poured into little plastic pots with a stick shoved in to make a hanger. The pots need to be moderately heat resistant, which should be tested beforehand.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-15344151621493197292015-05-19T22:42:24.094+01:002015-05-19T22:42:24.094+01:00Hi Ralph, many thanks for beautiful photos of bird...Hi Ralph, many thanks for beautiful photos of bird. Regarding young Egyptians, where have you seen nine? I have seen Egyptians family on the Round Pond and have three new young ( I guess lost one couple of days before) I love them and feed them everyday however I couldn't find them on the Round Pond today and a bit worried:) Have seen them today? and do you think three new Young are lost their parents? Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268574426214391424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-63177097716451893602015-05-19T21:03:45.075+01:002015-05-19T21:03:45.075+01:00I was putting the RSPB super soft fat balls out on...I was putting the RSPB super soft fat balls out on the grass this morning, and went inside to the kitchen. Then through the window the sky darkened. <br /><br />I glanced up and was 'gob-smacked' to see a huge red kite swoop down into our garden, pick up a fat ball in flight, and sweep majestically up and out again. Wow. They are so so beautiful and at close quarters, fairly gigantic to boot.<br /><br />Those RSPB suet balls are clearly VERY attractive to birds (and foxes).<br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-1919061058029125542015-05-19T20:10:02.089+01:002015-05-19T20:10:02.089+01:00It wasn't there when I went past later. It may...It wasn't there when I went past later. It may have been here for just minutes before it went wherever Whinchats go.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-1704563620584782922015-05-19T19:24:16.615+01:002015-05-19T19:24:16.615+01:00Great photo and news of a Whinchat. I have not s...Great photo and news of a Whinchat. I have not seen one for a long time and to have it in our park is great but it will move on as London is not its habitat to breed in. Also the Reed warblers are still around and hopefully they may breed. Thanks again Ralph for great birds.MARIEnoreply@blogger.com