tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post8379384054761357815..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: A Cure For OrnithophobiaPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-64300041998149217292018-07-26T15:32:23.578+01:002018-07-26T15:32:23.578+01:00Phil - I read parts of this out loud to my husband...Phil - I read parts of this out loud to my husband, and we were laughing out loud … I fear we have run into one or two of these fellows in our time, and not just in the UK. I say, if you don't like birds, don't go where they are! In other words, stay in your house out of sight!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28984696147736011512018-07-24T09:59:10.431+01:002018-07-24T09:59:10.431+01:00Hello,
What a great post! Thanks for all info.
Ins...Hello,<br />What a great post! Thanks for all info.<br />Insectivorous birds are particularly useful in Finland against the abundance of mosquitoes. The land is wet in many spots: swamps and marshes. Insects live well there. Putting a few birds' houses in the garden can help a lot! Mr D should come and see... ;)italiafinlandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187590788386282839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-51634474921387640462018-07-23T21:00:44.383+01:002018-07-23T21:00:44.383+01:00I was going to remark that People like that can’t ...I was going to remark that People like that can’t read but you beat me to it. That guy lives in Florida too... and probably everywhere. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57005573757868584302018-07-23T18:22:11.469+01:002018-07-23T18:22:11.469+01:00It seems to me that there is a more compelling cas...It seems to me that there is a more compelling case to be argued regarding the point of Mr. DH's existence...1990's Free Radio Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431219786655079781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73612504617278029202018-07-23T16:33:23.816+01:002018-07-23T16:33:23.816+01:00Wow, Phil. You're always instructive but today...Wow, Phil. You're always instructive but today is like a visit to an encyclopedia. Great info. I'm not a birder nor a bird hater. I love most creatures except roaches, snakes, ants, and alligators (I live in Florida). I love to watch birds tho I must confess I don't know a lot of bird names and often don't really care. I just love to watch them. Pelicans are one of my favs - they waddle on the ground and don't look like they can fly. Then off they go elegant in the air and dive with mouth open to scoop up a fish. They get used to folks who fish and hang around piers were people clean their catch. They want heads, etc. Anyone walking on the pier is given a good look see - are they going to feed me? It frightens me to think of bird haters doing something to them. Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-65782590315786241552018-07-23T03:12:02.556+01:002018-07-23T03:12:02.556+01:00Very nice article to put many findings altogether....Very nice article to put many findings altogether. With my father's death we leave most the trees unprunned and uncut, we also increased the number of birds in our property. But i hate presence of the crows, which are too intelligent for all of us. It can also get mother's pet chicks, our volunteer papaya fruits, avocado, etc. And they give the orioles the fight for their lives during the dry season when the crows try stealing their eggs or fledglings. It is amazing to see them fight on air, very noisy too. I guess they also are successful in driving the guaiabero away. I can imagine what will happen if a lot of crows appear with Mr Dickhead and Mr Butthole, as they sit in the park! hahahaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-29795688717170783512018-07-22T14:11:37.695+01:002018-07-22T14:11:37.695+01:00What an absolute jerk! I know a couple of people w...What an absolute jerk! I know a couple of people with an abnormal fear of birds, but fortunately they don't complain about my enjoyment of them. Love the Cuckoo and the colorful bee eater. Okay, love them all. Betty J. Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370044125229460055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-32331698163516781982018-07-22T13:00:49.434+01:002018-07-22T13:00:49.434+01:00I hope this will go thru. I've tried a couple...I hope this will go thru. I've tried a couple of times already...<br /><br />Love the reference to Mr. Butthole & Mr. Dickhead! Sounds like something I'd come up with. lol<br /><br />Great pictures & stats!<br /><br />Thanks for joining us at I'd Rather B Birdin', as always.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-26800243735125164782018-07-21T23:22:58.519+01:002018-07-21T23:22:58.519+01:00I think there are quite a few Mr. & Mrs D'...I think there are quite a few Mr. & Mrs D's in all walks of life !!!<br /><br />I love seeing birds, and have learnt so much from visiting bird blogs such as yours …<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-13332608425818069372018-07-21T20:03:01.961+01:002018-07-21T20:03:01.961+01:00wish I could see a hoopoe close upwish I could see a hoopoe close upsandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964444746779557000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-12825335612790002342018-07-21T20:02:16.336+01:002018-07-21T20:02:16.336+01:00I've been warned by many not to feed in my yar...I've been warned by many not to feed in my yard - will leave dirt - the opposite ,they clean away unwanted slugs etc I don't get people maybe they are jealous of burd's freedom to fly away from stupidity0- i am sandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964444746779557000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31092030197820717272018-07-21T14:51:11.661+01:002018-07-21T14:51:11.661+01:00Ahh, but just think how boring life would be witho...Ahh, but just think how boring life would be without the loud-mouthed interlopers of the world! <br /><br />That is a very interesting study, Phil. The bit about insect consumption by spiders motivated me to suggest to my Gini we take up spider-watching. We shall become "spiderers". She rather quickly disabused me of that notion.<br /><br />Mister Interloper would have liked me, as I tend to indulge such ignoramuses (being quite closely related to them, I suppose). I recently told one about how climate change has so severely affected the birds' regular diet that they are now attacking people in large cities. Her mouth remained open for a moment and she then laughed and said "oh, you're kidding!" but glanced over her shoulder nervously as she wandered away.<br /><br />It is quite evil of me to engage in a battle of wits with unarmed subjects, but I sometimes can't help myself.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31335584779276487532018-07-21T12:21:19.422+01:002018-07-21T12:21:19.422+01:00Hi Phil, luckily I have not met such an ignorant p...Hi Phil, luckily I have not met such an ignorant person about birds. I am happy for all the birds, especially the bug eating birds. All wildlife has a purpose on earth, we need them all. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73143257968919050492018-07-21T12:08:42.482+01:002018-07-21T12:08:42.482+01:00This article certainly made me think about what th...This article certainly made me think about what the world would be like if birds weren't busily eating insects.<br />I might well come into the group of people you find obnoxious because although I can see that studying and understanding birds is important, ticking them off as a hobby seems strange. I now I live in an urban area (instead of a coastal one) and I miss the masses of birds and their variety around my old home - but I can't say I ever made sense of bird-spotting. (Though had great respect for the various people and organisations who were studying birds and helping to conserve their habitats.)Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-70310485930943843992018-07-20T19:23:48.305+01:002018-07-20T19:23:48.305+01:00Without birds all nature (and of course people) wo...Without birds all nature (and of course people) would be in trouble. That’s why we, humans, should be very grateful to these little, beautiful creatures. Birds make our world better. Sadly, not all of us understand it...<br />Regards!Patrycja P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14812173568665706487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-54986332825028062642018-07-20T19:16:33.394+01:002018-07-20T19:16:33.394+01:00LOL I had to laugh at Mr Dickhead, thankfully I do...LOL I had to laugh at Mr Dickhead, thankfully I do not seem to meet up with him often here. A lot of interesting info in this post as well as some great photos. I have only seen a few hoopoes around this year and none that I have been close enough to take photos of. Maybe they will still appear on the lawn as they have the last few years when feeding young.<br />have a good weekend, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-36378547549922085852018-07-20T18:10:06.544+01:002018-07-20T18:10:06.544+01:00Hi Phil,
Mr D would hate sleeping and living on th...Hi Phil,<br />Mr D would hate sleeping and living on this farm: the barn owls screech all night and can sometimes be seen (if you get out of bed) gliding across from one tree to another. In the day time the trees above the dairy are bending with egrets - and what a raucous call they have. The herons are and ibises (full - up here) are just as noisy. Not to mention the spurwing... Thanks for the information. I really enjoyed every image of a bird with an insect or worm in its mouth. Go "nerdy berders"! (so said specifically and tongue-in-the-cheek! Have a great day. Jo <br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.com