Who's got all the Bop's

[billt]

Where have all my Bop's gone?  Lost two birds to a fem. s-hawk early last year and that was the last attack here.  '08 was a bad year Gos nested nearby, Percy was busy as usual, my birds seem to have percy sussed, not had a hit for a few years, I've got a 5x4ft. open door, top half of the tall barn door, they can trap at speed and in numbers. Was thinking that as so many people feed the wildlings perhaps the Bop's have moved into the towns

[Guest joshdonlan]

they're all dead due to the cold weather  ;D wishful thinkig i feel  

[blaz]

easy feeding for the bops just now

[billt]

they're all dead due to the cold weather  ;D wishful thinkig i feel  

 

strange that all birds food is hidden under snow and theirs is more obvious on it, you'd think this would be a good time for them

[OLDYELLOW]

they're all dead due to the cold weather  ;D wishful thinkig i feel  

 

i was hoping the extreme cold might make feeding harder and reduce numbers back , but can see that happening

[Guest stb-]

to be honest aint seen the sparrow hawks for nearly 3 weeks now since the snow

 

there usually here everyday chasing the birds

[OLDYELLOW]

perhaps the captive bred and released birds arent hardy enough to survive the extreme temps weve been having that would naturaly reduce there numbers a wee bit

[naedoos]

Was hoping the same thing that food would be scarce for them and the numbers would go down, but I've nae doubt the numpties fae the RSPB be makin sure there's plenty grub fir them >

[Guest joshdonlan]

Most fanciers keep there birds in in the snow, so they starve. OR AM I BEING TO IDEALISTIC  ;D

[OLDYELLOW]

Most fanciers keep there birds in in the snow, so they starve. OR AM I BEING TO IDEALISTIC  ;D

 

quite alot lock them up for the off season then bops move elsewhere for food

[big blue bar]

i had a sparrow hauwk killing my white duvs but have nt seen it about for couple of months  mybe with having the duvs out all the time that they are ready for the sparrow and it can t catch them  so its moved on hopfully

[dwh]

perhaps the captive bred and released birds arent hardy enough to survive the extreme temps weve been having that would naturaly reduce there numbers a wee bit

 

hope o/w

[frank-123]

just wait till the thaw and boys start letting there birds out again

me i will keep mine in

[billt]

just wait till the thaw and boys start letting there birds out again

me i will keep mine in

 

Mine are out every day and not getting attacked, I'm gonna wish I hadn't opened my mouth tommorrow  ;D

[frank-123]

 

Mine are out every day and not getting attacked, I'm gonna wish I hadn't opened my mouth tommorrow  ;D

 

i dont have the balls for letting them out

[billt]

 

i dont have the balls for letting them out

 

My worry would be are the birds sharp enough to escape after being shut-up for a spell

[sammy]

NOT SEEN THA ANY SPARROWHAWKS AT WORK FOR SINCE BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THEY WERE KILLING FERALS EVERYDAY ,BUT NOPE NOTHING GETTING KILLED SO SOMETHING UP ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DOR HAS WORKED

[pjc]

thats the reason so many get hit hard after the winter, birds are let out, are not fit and are not so street wise, easy pickings!

[billt]

thats the reason so many get hit hard after the winter, birds are let out, are not fit and are not so street wise, easy pickings!

 

No problems there with you Phil ?

[pjc]

not for a while, the red kites been busy but thats all, fingures crossed it stays that way!

[billt]

not for a while, the red kites been busy but thats all, fingures crossed it stays that way!

 

Perhaps they've all gone on their Hol's  We hope  ;D

[pjc]

they'll be back!

[hoodedclaw]

seen 1 in belfast city centre getting chase by 2 seagulls about 3 weeks ago

[blackswan]

percy was out last night just before dark on the hunt so they must still be there ,

[walterbmasson]

 

IF THIS WEATHER KEEPS UP THEY WILL BE A LOT HITTING THE SNOW HOPEFULLY GET A BIT OF A CLEAR OOT ANOTHER WEEK IS FORCAST  > > > >