[tommy416]

i have been getting conflicting advice on feeding birds on the allotment, some of the members on my site say feeding the birds keeps them from the veggies others say it encourages them on to the plot and they still eat the plants so what to do, some advice to clear this up would be helpful :?

[SkipRat]

I wouldnt/dont feed, I think it would encourage more birds to use your allotment as a cafe.

[tommy416]

thanks skip i,ll l et the others feed the birds maybe they,ll eat their stuff an leave mine alone then  ...bad or wot lol

[gobs]

It's mostly pigeons and blackbirds that eat veg and fruit crops, whether you feed or not they will be around.

Small little helpers of the gardener need your help, position bird feed hanging off small branches, etc - not on a table, so it is not available to the big bullies.

[jimroden]

I feed the bird's a There are loads of robbins thrush's songbirds the lot down our allotments i have about 5 or six feeders. Magpies are my biggest hate i get them on every possibility

Jim

[Annie]

I want the birds round my veg.scoffing insects,caterpillars and other bugs and grubs,I`ve even put a few extra stones around for the thrushes with the result that while the slugs are still there I never see any snails.Pidgeons are a different matter but they are attracted by my broccoli not feeders.

[weeeed]

Hi, I feed the fox (bad leg and good at looking woobegone!) he lays at the side of me whilst I'm on the plot and when I've gone uses the beds as a loo! How's that for gratitude!! :oops:  

[jimroden]

Hi, I feed the fox (bad leg and good at looking woobegone!) he lays at the side of me whilst I'm on the plot and when I've gone uses the beds as a loo! How's that for gratitude!! :oops:  

There good to have in the plot they eat all the nasty's can i sugest you get anti biotic's from your vet for the fox you need to becarefull as they do carry lot's of bad stuff for your dog's so just becareful

[tommy416]

right thats it i,ll feed them but i,ll reserve the right to eject any pidgeonsif they dont behave

[Celtic Eagle]

On balence I reckon it's Ok to feed as it's mainly small birds that will come to feeders that are hung up and they will take allsorts of pests .

I feed at home and on the lottie no obvious damage

[weeeed]

Hi, I feed the fox (bad leg and good at looking woobegone!) he lays at the side of me whilst I'm on the plot and when I've gone uses the beds as a loo! How's that for gratitude!! :oops:  

There good to have in the plot they eat all the nasty's can i sugest you get anti biotic's from your vet for the fox you need to becarefull as they 2
Thanks for the advice Jim, Used to have a fox call for my old setter! The vet actually came and took pics! Nowadays they seem to expect the unexpected from me    However, I wonder how easy it would be to get antibiotics down the old man. I usually take dried cat food, then if there are too many people there he can get it after I am gone. Any suggestions appreciated. Jan

[compostqueen]

I feed the birds on my plot, lovely robins and greenfinches, thrush, starling. We get pheasants, partridges, sparrowhawk and more ruddy woodies than a little

One of the old guys told me not to feed the birds in case I attracted rats. The flipping plots are rat central and I noticed that he had a bird table on his plot  :roll:  

I found a pheasant egg in my pallet compost bin yesterday