1st Day of Spring

[sodthisforfun]

What do you put out for the Goldfinches, I have tried all the usuals with little success

I started putting out sunflower hearts and the goldfinches started coming if that helps? Get a lot now.

 

[motorbiking]

Just got back from a stroll along the sea front. hot windy and sunny.

 

[Notch7]

What do you put out for the Goldfinches, I have tried all the usuals with little success

I find the goldfinches only eat the Nijer seed -its a fine seed that needs its own type of feeder

My Dad gets Siskins too -they also like Nijer seed

 

[Doug99]

South Wales has enjoyed a sunny day today with the odd heavy sleet/hail shower.
The garden is trying to burst into life from its winter slumber, but a chill in the air is still keeping everything tucked up.
We need the prevailing winds to turn and warm things up.

 

[fillyboy]

I thought Newquay was supposed to be the trouble spot?

Yes it used to be Newquay, mainly youngsters on holiday, followed by Bodmin, but we took over the number 1 slot a couple of years ago.
To be fair, it's still a low crime area compared to many parts of the country.

 

[Notch7]

Yes it used to be Newquay, mainly youngsters on holiday, followed by Bodmin, but we took over the number 1 slot a couple of years ago.
To be fair, it's still a low crime area compared to many parts of the country.

are you a surfer or into boats?

 

[fillyboy]

are you a surfer

into boats?

Sailed for about 15 years, a couple of years down at Poole, ten years in North Wales, after moving here the trip to N.Wales was too arduous so we sailed her down to the River Fal where she stayed for about 3 years before getting rid, I still miss the old girl.

 

[Keithmac]

We stated at Cornwall a couple of years ago in the caravan, included a visit to St Austell brewery, home of Korev lager and Tribute bitter!.

Got a taste for Tribute when staying in Devon for a few years (just holidays unfortunately).

Lovely part of the country.

 

[fillyboy]

I tend to mainly drink Tribute, only because the majority of pubs are owned by St Austell Brewery, Skinners in Truro produce some nice beers.
I've done the Brewery tour several times, always enjoy it.

 

[Keithmac]

I tend to mainly drink Tribute, only because the majority of pubs are owned by St Austell Brewery, Skinners in Truro produce some nice beers.
I've done the Brewery tour several times, always enjoy it.

We looked all over for Tribute when I got back to York, a month later Tesco started stocking it which was nice!.

Yeh the tour was good, very interesting to see their history.

 

[crystal ball]

I find the goldfinches only eat the Nijer seed -its a fine seed that needs its own type of feeder

My Dad gets Siskins too -they also like Nijer seed

tried Niger ended up throwing it, just bought a trial bag of sunflower hearts from Aldi

 

[Brigadier]

One house?! Lol. Lived in Leeds, they'd do the whole street in a week

I too lived in Leeds and, in LS6 (studentville), they used to kick the front door in in broad daylight, and burgle the place while the tenants were sat there

 

[^woody^]

Call me a traditionalist, but doesn't spring begin on the 21st March?

 

[JohnD]

Well what's the First of May, then?

 

[Dangee]

Mayday