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  1. oktarine

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    Now that is a very good idea - something to keep me busy in the garden when theres nothing else to do at the mo - thanks for sharing! Im always very close to stabbing my eye out on mt canes cos they are always falling over! :rolleyes:
     
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    That's a very nifty idea, Oktarine! I'd need a lot of them, but that would certainly keep things tidier! Thanks for that! :D
     
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    Like it Oktarine, may even have some downpipe lying around somewhere.
     
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    Good one Oktarine you would get a lot in a piece of 4" stench pipe Dendy
     
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    True, Walnut! And we do have some knocking about. Just have to sort out where to put it - maybe inside the garage...... Will have a think [​IMG]
     
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    Great idea OKtarine,Can you come up with any ideas to stop the rake handle hitting me in the eye every time i go in the shed,I usually hang it up ,but Mrs Owl leaves it on the floor ,just inside the door(ouch)
     
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    Do you know which owl is the most common in the uk ?
     
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    Haaa! There are 5 of us in the UK.
    1.The most (co---on)numerous is a better option,
    The Tawny Owl.
    2.Alas the poor Barn Owl(the most in decline)
    3.The Short Eared owl(The least numerous)
    4.Then there is the long Eared(the most elusive)
    5.And then there is the Little Owl(our latest arrival)
     
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    So you are not going to include Eagle Owls then.
    Yes I know the Eagle owls probably bred from escapees but like the ring necked Parakeet, they will be included in the RSPB's list one day(unless they are irradicated for some reason).
     
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    and not forgetting the teat owl! :D :D :D :D
     
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    I suppose I really should now we are all Europeans.

    [​IMG]
    Teat Owls as well ,maybe as kitchen birds
     
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    glenw - you beat me to the answer !!!!!hehehe
     
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    Can we include the Snowy Owl as it has bred on Fetlar and makes the ocassional appearance now and then, it would push the numbers up one more. [​IMG]
     
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    interesting tip oktarine bosses maybe an idea to have a place on the forum for tips like this ?
     
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