The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: demonfarmer2630 on June 27, 2014, 07:35:36 pm
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My neighbour has just ordered me to take my bird tables down because a couple of birds pooped on a trampoline I told him s**t happens but he continues to order me to remove them
So I thought I'd add more what do you guys and girls think any ideas for the problem ????
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he has no right to stop you feeding the birds,
i have a pain in the ass neighbour who feeds cat food on his front lawn to attract seagulls and magpies and that's perfectly ok according to environmental health...
so if its a bird table for pretty songbirds finches tits etc, go for it and tell the neighbour to do one...
I take no responsibility for any black eyes you may receive if your neighbour objects to this line of reasoning!!!!
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Lol I like you
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Definitely more feeders - who does he/she think they are :thumbsup:
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If he doesn't want bird poop on his trampoline he should cover it when it's not in use like everyone else, lazy man.
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Can he prove it was one of the birds which visits you? I think not!
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I think more feeders and tables are needed lol soon there will be loads of birds
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You should not encourage too many birds to one garden...unless you also provide accommodation ;D
A few nest boxes dotted around might be the answer. As well as a few more feeders. (To encourage different species of course.)
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Oooh - you're all so wicked :roflanim:
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I agree with all the above :innocent:
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what an idiot. tell him to buy a cloth and wipe it off
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Oooh - you're all so wicked :roflanim:
not wicked, this isn't exactly a forum where anyone's going to say make the cute little birdies starve to save a trampoline needing a wipe with a damp cloth...
i actually feel the general suggestions on here have been quite tame...
my first thought was tie the neighbour to the trampoline and super glue birdseed all over them...
but apparently that's not allowed, Mrs B. said i'd be in trouble for inciting violence or some such...
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How about some very free range chickens...with a couple of cockerels for good measure :stir: .
Or racing pigeons?
My neighbour installed a hot tub but at least she had the good grace and humour to say it was the biggest bird table in Britain (she couldn't use it as she was pregnant ;D , two summers running ::) )
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Tell him to tweet of the silly man. If he doesn't get the message get a hit man do you want a number ha ha only joking or am I.
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Rustyme is your man, he has offered his services to me :o
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Guinea fowl ;) Lovely birds, lovely eggs, terribly noisy and love exploring :innocent:
Failing that I'd be making sure I spread some feed in the direction of his garden ;D
You could always get a couple of pigs - that would soon stop him moaning about the birds :roflanim:
I can't believe anyone would moan about wild birds.......what a sad individual :(
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Take him round a bucket of hot water with squeezy liquid in it and a car sponge :roflanim:
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Wow! They'll be wanting someone to net the sky and stop all birds coming over next! How unreasonable!
Can you move the table to the other side of the garden as a compromise? (Although I'd be more than tempted to get a few more feeders in myself, I must admit!) I very much doubt, however, that you are the only person feeding birds within flying distance of your neighbour's trampoline!! Might be worth pointing this out next time... My own personal view is that we need more bird feeders and less trampolines in the world anyway!! Which ones will do more long-term good...?!
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Our trampoline is no more ...... very dangerous ..... son had torn ligament and surgery to replace it due to his trampoline antics. :(
The birds did miss it though. They used it as a perch. They actually liked sitting on it more than sitting in the trees. Think the padded rim around the top of the net was kind of comfy.
They did poop all over it. The children didn't mind though. Just bounced in it.
I think a few germs have been found to be good for children.
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Ridiculous neighbours - we've all had 'em. Don't know whether to laugh at them or cry for them and their view of the world.
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I loved this answer might try it out later lol
Oooh - you're all so wicked :roflanim:
not wicked, this isn't exactly a forum where anyone's going to say make the cute little birdies starve to save a trampoline needing a wipe with a damp cloth...
i actually feel the general suggestions on here have been quite tame...
my first thought was tie the neighbour to the trampoline and super glue birdseed all over them...
but apparently that's not allowed, Mrs B. said i'd be in trouble for inciting violence or some such...