Then tell her that they're a bloody pest here too - destructive, lice
ridden and we have to protect decent dog-fearing birds against them!
If they really are edible, I'm spreading the news.
Andrew Fildes
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On 25/05/2010, at 5:21 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Yes, I understand, Charlie. But my wife works for the Royal Society
> for the Protection of Birds and this is a stance that I have
> learned :-)
>
> Chris
>
> On 24 May 2010, at 20:36, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>
>> Indeed I have Chris; it is mesmerizing. I would imagine the hawks
>> think so
>> too. I'm not keen on killing them but I understand the sentiment.
>> They are
>> an aggressive invasive species (although they were introduced over
>> a hundred
>> years ago) and at the feeder they will drive off all but the
>> bravest bird.
>> When they are present in number, the only birds I've seen that are
>> not
>> intimidated are Jays, Grackles and of course the ever pugnacious
>> Hummingbird (they fear nothing).
>
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