• Archive through January 01, 2003 01/01 05:22pm [90]

Have a shipment of Starling and Jackdaws just waiting .. keep up the good work like.

By David (216.209.109.57 - 216.209.109.57) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 05:49 am: Edit

WAIT a minute roly. i have mentioned before i work and look after a big landfill or dump. right now every day theres probably 5000 starlings and thousands of sea gulls.i have the best breeding stock alive at a real cheap price. these means your out of business. wishing you and the queen a super new year.

By Bear (144.138.75.228 - 144.138.75.228) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 06:33 am: Edit

Just a short note to say whoever is responsible for the introduction of Cane Toads to Australia should be lined up and shot. They are a major pest in Aussie these days and are responsible for the deaths of many animals

By Roly (62.253.32.5 - 62.253.32.5) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 07:45 am: Edit

Well Dave that is a shame . In late Autumm wel have swarms of upto a million .. most then all heading for the inner city.
But we have our imported pests too .. Minks, Sqirrels, Dear, and such.

By Jimmyoz (198.142.248.145 - 198.142.248.145) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 06:53 pm: Edit

Bear,
I once had a cane toad get into the pigeons water. None died, but boy were they sick.
Jim

By Jeff (24.84.133.255 - 24.84.133.255) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 08:29 pm: Edit

Since your on the topic of pests, I have a little black squirrel that has made a home in the small attic above one of my lofts. He can't get into the loft, so I don't bother with it, figured it just wants a dry place to stay.
Question is, should this be a concern for my birds, or just let the little fellow be?
Jeff
BC

By Brad (24.226.98.96 - 24.226.98.96) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 08:34 pm: Edit

Jeff.....Personal opinion, I'd get rid of him. Had a similar thing with red squirrels, starts off as a bachelor pad, then the girlfriend moves in with him. Then they start looking for nesting material. Pretty soon your running a condo for squirrels as well as a loft.

By Roly (62.253.32.5 - 62.253.32.5) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 08:49 pm: Edit

Jeff he will be a pain in the butt.
If he gets in the loft . when birds are out, he will eat eggs, young etc. Also will frollick on top and cause havoc .. Race day usually lol.
By the way a good way of sptopping squirrels is Moth balls when in appropiate places. I e. elves etc.

By Sunset (216.148.244.38 - 216.148.244.38) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 08:58 pm: Edit

Jeff I've had a chipmunk going in my grains bin for about 3 or four years now. Red and grey squirrels doing the same. No problem in fact I think it's a good thing. Hawks like to make them lunch also. It could save a bird or two. Never did they go for anything other than the grain in the loft.

By Fouram (161.184.23.69 - 161.184.23.69) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 10:22 pm: Edit

Bob---they will go for eggs, but in this part of the country, the squirrels go into semi-hibernation, and only come out of their stupor long enough to get a drink, some food--then go into a semi-stupor state for 2-3 weeks at a time. Perhaps that is why you never had any problems with them stealing eggs. I also wonder at their boldness if faced with a really agressive hen/cock sitting on the eggs? I would still clear them out, being rodents,no matter their personal hygiene, they can be carriers of possibly ?? who knows??

By Jeff (24.84.133.255 - 24.84.133.255) on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 10:25 pm: Edit

Thanks guys, come warmer weather, he's out, and hole boarded up, don't need any troubles, come breeding season.
Jeff
BC

By Billytaylor (66.239.81.21 - 66.239.81.21) on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 06:08 pm: Edit

Squirrel loves and chipmonk huggers, think paratyphoid, who needs it. Lets race. Bye BillyT