tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5059301308769765490..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Dine al fresco chez nous.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26679760356719964302010-12-01T11:54:16.969+00:002010-12-01T11:54:16.969+00:00The bird we haven't yet seen in our garden is ...The bird we haven't yet seen in our garden is the bullfinch which was photographed at a nearby RSPB reserveSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11243840953034141262010-11-26T09:58:37.930+00:002010-11-26T09:58:37.930+00:00Hi Fer
The hedgehogs are fast asleep now tucked up...Hi Fer<br />The hedgehogs are fast asleep now tucked up for winter! Today is very cold and there is a constant stream birds.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50959109437508192082010-11-26T02:38:05.525+00:002010-11-26T02:38:05.525+00:00The bistro definitely seems to be doing great! So ...The bistro definitely seems to be doing great! So many costumers. and you even got a hedgehog.ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307248426034018988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75915208019227630532010-11-25T17:45:14.488+00:002010-11-25T17:45:14.488+00:00Welcome Pia - the photos on your site are really b...Welcome Pia - the photos on your site are really brilliant.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25953045432002647432010-11-25T17:10:42.686+00:002010-11-25T17:10:42.686+00:00The birds give you five stars for this great resta...The birds give you five stars for this great restaurant and I love to have a look at these amazing photos!<br />PiaPiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994038637087928519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16534638901536887422010-11-24T20:06:40.004+00:002010-11-24T20:06:40.004+00:00Hi Tanya,
Only had five bookings for a table so fa...Hi Tanya,<br />Only had five bookings for a table so far :D<br /><br />Our stand has now also arrived for the feeding station so it is now moveable.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89693735162776967422010-11-24T18:03:23.974+00:002010-11-24T18:03:23.974+00:00Wow...what a fantastic diner you have and what a h...Wow...what a fantastic diner you have and what a huge variety of wildlife you have visiting...I feed the birds at home but have no feeders at present on the allotment...I think I am going to rectify this though and put some table and things at the plot...I love the way you have written this post...it really made me smile!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56318751763230430302010-11-24T16:16:04.937+00:002010-11-24T16:16:04.937+00:00Hi MKG - I've popped something about earwigs o...Hi MKG - I've popped something about earwigs on your blog post - glad you enjoyed this postSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56943165580553690742010-11-24T13:42:22.014+00:002010-11-24T13:42:22.014+00:00How cute you sure have many visitors.Love your pos...How cute you sure have many visitors.Love your post GLA. I tried not to giggle that much. LOL. Thanks for the idea that earwig might be the cause of problem with my half-petal gerbera. There is many of them and I don't know what to do.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78423472115319509612010-11-23T10:25:56.760+00:002010-11-23T10:25:56.760+00:00Hi Mal,
We find that the wood pigeon prefer the bi...Hi Mal,<br />We find that the wood pigeon prefer the bird table although the collared doves do manage to perch on the saucers of the feeders. Must admit the caged feeder is more to limit access to the smaller birds.<br /><br />Hi Phoebe - I love to see pictures of your birds too<br /><br />Hi Vrtlarica - Sparrows aren't as abundant as they were in the UK which some put down to changes in farming techniques like storing grain under cover amongst other things. We still get them in the garden but not in such numbers as we used to and starlings are fairly rare too - not such large groups and mainly when they have young to feed.<br /><br />Hi Jo, Wrong I'm afraid - the woodpecker was photographed in our garden - a chance spot as it hasn't come often - I just happened to look out of the window and there it was so I rushed for my camera. It hasn't been for a while but I live in hope!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77074927736843286252010-11-23T10:20:11.320+00:002010-11-23T10:20:11.320+00:00Hi Damo - we have a little wren too but it's c...Hi Damo - we have a little wren too but it's camera shy! I bet birds love greasy spoons just as much.<br /><br />No question is daft Fran if you need an answer. The birds that tend to cause problem on the plot are wood pigeons which will eat your brassicas and blackbirds love to try and get to your soft fruit before you do. We protect both. Blackbirds will also dig in the soil looking for grubs but I don't mind that. Birds do tend to be more of a asset than an hindrance in that they help control pests. The down side of a bird table on the plot is can you maintain a regular food supply as birds come to rely on it especially in winter when the weather is bad and you ae less likely to pay a visit.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68238757379074371442010-11-23T09:56:07.232+00:002010-11-23T09:56:07.232+00:00What a great variety of birds which you encourage ...What a great variety of birds which you encourage in to your garden. I think the odd one out is the woodpecker but I'm probably wrong.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75417568155025413772010-11-23T08:49:25.761+00:002010-11-23T08:49:25.761+00:00You have so many lovely birds visiting you! We mos...You have so many lovely birds visiting you! We mostly get sparrows. But if I would have such a lovely bird bistro maybe I would get some more birds to visit me occasionally.<br />Great and fun post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3391776450971958252010-11-22T23:40:34.676+00:002010-11-22T23:40:34.676+00:00I thought you were talking about a human cafe at f...I thought you were talking about a human cafe at first and was wondering what all the birds were doing!! hehe! <br />We seem to have such different birds here in Australia! Ours are a little more ostentatious shall we say! <br />Youve inspired me to try and take pictures of them all!Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613979981355164437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37624863104860651982010-11-22T22:08:43.113+00:002010-11-22T22:08:43.113+00:00Oooh, a woodpecker!
I like your captions too.
...Oooh, a woodpecker!<br /><br />I like your captions too. <br /><br />The caged one we have is the slowest to go down by a long way. The pigeons muscle everyone out from the open table.Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59732505190854353522010-11-22T18:53:12.281+00:002010-11-22T18:53:12.281+00:00Wonderful pictures! I am new to this allotment th...Wonderful pictures! I am new to this allotment thingee so I am going to ask what may seem a very daft question. I would love to put my bird table at the allotment, but are the birds going to eat my plants next year if I encourage them over?Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21802734656785530052010-11-22T17:52:46.127+00:002010-11-22T17:52:46.127+00:00Wow what a wonderful selection of birds and other ...Wow what a wonderful selection of birds and other creatures you have. I definitely need to up my game, I'm currently a greasy spoon compared to your 5 star dining area!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com