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Title: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 21:36:02
But a bird bath plus a food hanger in the garden a few weeks ago, put water, nuts, wild bird food and fat balls out.

Took a few days before they went near the food at first, then they started nibbling at the wild bird food, 1st lot lasted a week, but now its empty every 24 hours, same with the water.  nuts are quite slow but they are eating them

Was the fat balls that surprised me the most, up to last week they only nibbled at one of the 6 that had been put out.  then the top one slowly disappeared over 2 or 3 days, then the 3rd one got eaten over the next 2 days. Then the next 24 hours they just devowred the last 3.

Because of the rain over the last 2 oe 3 days I havent manged to put anymore out for them.  Poor little things.
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Gaffers on 15 July 2010, 21:39:14
I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: tunnie on 15 July 2010, 21:43:43
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

I need one of those to get rid of the pigeons that shit on my car  >:(
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 21:47:33
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

There is a grey one thats been squatting on the fence for the last week.

Am I right in thinking that I can shoot it as its in the virmin class, or is that the red squirrel.
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 15 July 2010, 21:48:17
Nah i just want that AA auto shotgun rifle off MW2  ;D ;D ;D Oooh that would do just the job.... ::) ::)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 21:48:49
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

I need one of those to get rid of the pigeons that shit on my car  >:(


Thats not a very nice attitude tunnie  ::)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Debs. on 15 July 2010, 21:49:50
 ::) The thread title promised so much!......

......what a let down! :P


 ;D
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: tunnie on 15 July 2010, 21:50:25
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

I need one of those to get rid of the pigeons that shit on my car  >:(


Thats not a very nice attitude tunnie  ::)

If the pigeons don't like it, they can take it up with my Anti-Pigeon council  :y
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: dbug on 15 July 2010, 21:52:03
Didn't know you got fat balls mate  :o
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 21:54:25
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::) The thread title promised so much!......

......what a let down! :P


 ;D

Sorry to disapoint Debs   :-/
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Gaffers on 15 July 2010, 21:54:38
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

There is a grey one thats been squatting on the fence for the last week.

Am I right in thinking that I can shoot it as its in the virmin class, or is that the red squirrel.

you can kill greys in your own garden with a suitable air rifle and a clean shot.  If the pellet you fire leaves the boundaries of your property you're in trouble.  Recommend firing from a high point into the center of your garden (grass) to reduce the risk of his happening.

Reds are rightfully protected  :y
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Gaffers on 15 July 2010, 21:55:47
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

I need one of those to get rid of the pigeons that shit on my car  >:(


Thats not a very nice attitude tunnie  ::)

If the pigeons don't like it, they can take it up with my Anti-Pigeon council  :y

if i get a free day towards autumn i have a few pellets spare  ;)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 21:56:19
Whats also really annoying is that no matter how I try I cant get any pictures of the birds nibbling at ny fat balls.
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Debs. on 15 July 2010, 21:57:20
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Whats also really annoying is that no matter how I try I cant get any pictures of the birds nibbling at my fat balls.

 :-X Biting lip! :-X

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Gaffers on 15 July 2010, 21:59:51
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Whats also really annoying is that no matter how I try I cant get any pictures of the birds nibbling at ny fat balls.

it's all about the angle ;) ;D
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 15 July 2010, 22:10:42
Have you tried a mirror???? ;)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 22:20:16
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Have you tried a mirror???? ;)


No, but am still thinking of getting a High Def video cam to capture the action.   :y
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Nickbat on 15 July 2010, 22:35:22
[size=14]Tits like coconuts.[/size]










...as well as peanuts, fat balls etc. Just thought I'd pass on that tip. ;)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 15 July 2010, 22:36:39
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Whats also really annoying is that no matter how I try I cant get any pictures of the birds nibbling at ny fat balls.


They're too busy nibbling other things;



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq9FRsC8fNM&feature=PlayList&p=58059376EE80943E&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=36[/media]
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: tidla on 15 July 2010, 22:40:50
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/untitled.jpg)

your not the only one with fat balls. :o
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 July 2010, 22:43:18
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[size=14]Tits like coconuts.[/size]


Nice one.

Never thought to get them a coconut.   :y :y :y









...as well as peanuts, fat balls etc. Just thought I'd pass on that tip. ;)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: dbug on 16 July 2010, 19:33:59
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(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/untitled.jpg)

your not the only one with fat balls. :o

and [size=14]Tits like coconuts.[/size]
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: PhilRich on 16 July 2010, 22:31:15
Skruntie, if the peanuts aren't being eaten quickly & they get wet (rained on), they develop a fungus  that will kill the poor little Dickies in short order, so clear them away mate or you wont have anything to film!
So in short, your fat balls can be as wet & slimey as you like, just make sure you keep your ordinary nuts as dry as possible cos Hungry Dicks & wet nuts don't go well together:D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 July 2010, 00:12:03
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Skruntie, if the peanuts aren't being eaten quickly & they get wet (rained on), they develop a fungus  that will kill the poor little Dickies in short order, so clear them away mate or you wont have anything to film!
So in short, your fat balls can be as wet & slimey as you like, just make sure you keep your ordinary nuts as dry as possible cos Hungry Dicks & wet nuts don't go well together:D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)


Good point and thankyou for the advice, I wasnt aware of that.

Now can anyone flog me a .22 to sort the squirel out, must have a silencer and night scopes.  ::) :y
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: doog on 17 July 2010, 11:10:32
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::) The thread title promised so much!......

......what a let down! :P


 ;D
I thought Mike Strutter had joined the forum  ;D
Title: Re: The Birds Love My Fat Balls
Post by: hoofing it on 17 July 2010, 11:26:35
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I give it week until the squirrel comes and nabs them... my .22 sorted out my squirrel problem  ::)

I need one of those to get rid of the pigeons that shit on my car  >:(
bread mixed with rat poison ;) ::)