Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Does anyone own one of these? http://www.funkybirdbox.co.uk Just wondering what the build quality is like. They look a bit 'bright', but they say that there are advantages to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I presume the Reliant is for robins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Ooh! I need those! They look LOVELY I'll put in for some for my royal birthday cheers grd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I like those....they would certainly brighten up the garden Wonder if the paint will fade & peel though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 They are fab But I've given up with bird boxes - my naughty eldest cat is partial to tiny fledglings , and it just isn't fair to the birdies. I gave my last one to the folks, who have loads of bird visitors to their garden. So we get to watch the birds when we visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 We've got one of those - or similar - and not one bird has used it! We had some blue tits take a bit of an interest last year, but they had a look round and bought elsewhere! Mind you Clare - I never gave the fact that we have a cat a second thought. Might be something to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I think I'll get one (or two), just to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 They look fab, but I think I'll resist. The last bird box we owned somehow became home to a swarm of wasps- we wondered for a while why we had so many wasps coming in the kitchen window, then spotted them all moving in and out of the bird box. Bit of a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 It looks like they're made out of plywood, with (rather thin) cladding for the roof. The RSPB give some good plans for one here http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/whatyoucando/nestboxes/making.asp so I might modify them a bit and make my own funky variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I'm thinking, you wouldn't be able to fit too many chickens in them...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Our next door neighbours have various bird boxes dotted round their garden but they get constantly shunned, while the little hole in the eves of our roof is a constant bird squat throughout the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I presume the Reliant is for robins? It was worth reading this thread just for that! Oh, and the bird boxes, Graham, but I prefer the plain ones, which the bluetits do use in our garden. The only exception to not having colourful biord boxes, for me, is the Eglus! & then I chose green But, making your own sounds a good idea, & you could try the colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think I'll get one (or two), just to see. Hey Graham, maybe your mice will live in the bird boxes rather than your roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think I've got rid of them all now, but I felt horrible about doing it. grd: Mouse Slayer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 grd: Mouse Slayer.... We had mice in this house when we first moved in - the used to run over our feet at night when we were watching the telly. They had no fear - until we introduced them to Mog the Mouser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Did you find where they got in Graham? It is astonishing how they can get through the smallest hole The cold weather drives them into houses, so it'll need bunging up. Shona Over your feet . Luckily my two cats love catching mice, but they sometimes bring in live ones, then lose interest, so I have to catch them and put them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have three highly efficient mouse slayers too Don't feel bad grd once you have zapped a few thousand the feeling of guilt will wear off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 No, I didn't find out where they got in... more of the same next year I guess. I am still feeling bad about it - they were lovely velvet little things and I had killed them. But they were ransacking our food cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Mice wee as they run, grd, spreading it around - they are NOT nice velvety little things at all! Yopu can borrow Mog the Mouser if they come back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I must say that I think they are gorgeous, but I would be more inclined to think like Shona if theye were living in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 They are as good as they look - we had a family check in within a couple of days, so the colours do attract + you notice them more and get to see all the activity. They lasted ok in our garden, colours didnt fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 You should check this out - great links http://www.fendigital.co.uk/html/national_nest_box_week.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Nice to see they're manufactured in UK. I like to 'Buy British' wherever I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Aha! Suspicious of anything foreign, huh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
