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Question: Do You Feed The Wild Birds
YES - 22 (78.6%)
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« on: November 29, 2010, 02:01:33 PM »
please try answer this poll Wink
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 03:11:34 PM »
Funny you should ask that. I've just finished defrosting and cleaning their water bowl too. Now to find a way to keep it like that  Huh
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 03:16:33 PM »
Nice one Kev.  Didn't know you're birder. We.ve always been interested though John can't get about these days.
I feed each morning after my friend and I have finished turning the horses out. By then the birds are all lined up on the stable roofs waiting.
Worth mentioning that WATER is as important to them as food. A little GLYCERINE mixed in the water slows down the freezing.

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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 03:19:08 PM »
Thanks for the tip Val. I must get some...
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 03:19:19 PM »
YES I ALLWAYS FEED THE BIRDS KEV.
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 04:07:27 PM »
Val wrote "A little GLYCERINE mixed in the water slows down the freezing".

...but a little nitro glycerine will certainly warm things up!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 04:17:03 PM »
Val, I've just read this on the RSPB site as you got me thinking as to any other ways to keep the water unfrozen:

"Avoid chemicals
On no account should any chemical, such as glycerine, anti-freeze or salt, be added to the water, as it could destroy the insulating and waterproofing properties of birds' feathers and even prove toxic.
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http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/water/icefree.aspx
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 04:28:43 PM »
Thanks for that Techony. It's a tip I've used for years. Shocked

Al, it's NOT Nitro, it's one used in cooking. It don't seem to have made me less waterproof. Grin Grin

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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 04:29:24 PM »
just put in a little rubber ball in bird bath it floats around and water does not freeze Wink
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« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2010, 04:48:08 PM »
Hmm, not sure about that one but I'll try it. My birdbath is 1.5" deep and about 12" diameter. It's been frozen solid all weekend due to the -7C overnight frosts.

I thought about a floating candle, but apart from burning their beaks and singeing their eyebrows there's also my crazy neighbour who might be experimenting with his Nitro. Once he gets an idea into his head ...
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« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2010, 04:54:06 PM »
LOL -- how about utilising the crazy chicken to fly over and break up the ice with his beak? ...better talk to  your other neighbour!!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2010, 07:08:57 PM »
Does anyone know what wild birds Taste like ?? lol
Only joking  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2010, 09:42:05 AM »
ONLY 13 VOTES  come on folks its only a vote we want !!!!!!!! Wink
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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2010, 11:00:43 AM »
                      (keep the votes coming folks Wink
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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2010, 12:06:34 PM »
Well, Kev, you made me get my A into G and I bought some nuts for the wild birds, filled their seed hangy thing and re-filled the frozen bird bath.  Now we'll have some happy little wild birds in our garden.   Smiley
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