Old farrier Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It would certainly stand out! Make it easier for the birds to see 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 You could add a small "to let" sign as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Are there lots of woodpeckers in the vicinity? You might find it worthwhile to get a metal panel around the hole, similar to this one. It stops woodpeckers enlarging the hole and then stealing the chicks out of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: Are there lots of woodpeckers in the vicinity? You might find it worthwhile to get a metal panel around the hole, similar to this one. It stops woodpeckers enlarging the hole and then stealing the chicks out of it... Very good idea though woodpeckers are fairly rare around this area thanks for the advice though 😊👍 Edited December 28, 2022 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Very good idea though woodpeckers are fairly rare around this area thanks for the advice though 😊👍 Also stops the grey marauders. ooops just remembered that you cork heads don't have them. Edited December 28, 2022 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Also stops the grey marauders. ooops just remembered that you cork heads don't have them. Only reds here And these dam things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Only reds here And these dam things You definitely need to be building an owl box. Not sure even my tawny box will fit that; shove a dog kennel in a tree, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, chrisjpainter said: You definitely need to be building an owl box. Not sure even my tawny box will fit that; shove a dog kennel in a tree, perhaps? It’s on the dog’s kennel 😂😂 he’s quite cute and friendly waiting for his dinner to appear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 28/12/2022 at 17:30, Old farrier said: Only reds here And these dam things Now that's an owl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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