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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Jul 6, 2015 11:49:08 GMT
That would not be the same as being next to a breathing warm body with a heartbeat. I know which I would prefer. Snuggle up with a warm body or have an inanimate wheat bag.!!! Yes I agree! Much better just probably not possible around the clock, I was only thinking of it in a "better than nothing" sense
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Post by milliej on Jul 6, 2015 16:38:37 GMT
He still looks like an ugly ducking bless....but we know that turned out to be a beautiful swan, lets hope s/he doesn't grow too much when he needs to be kept warm
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 13:19:13 GMT
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 13:24:09 GMT
Whoa, those pictures are huge. I didn't resize them so not sure why they are that big.
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Post by OP on Jul 10, 2015 13:28:32 GMT
Wow has he grown. Is he still comfortable around you, going by the pics I say yes. I suppose the caked feathers will disappear once he starts on the seed diet. Assuming it is a he.
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Post by OP on Jul 10, 2015 13:29:53 GMT
Did you select the size you wanted when uploading them?
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 15:09:54 GMT
Wow has he grown. Is he still comfortable around you, going by the pics I say yes. I suppose the caked feathers will disappear once he starts on the seed diet. Assuming it is a he. He loves being around us. Snuggles up to us when he can. He'd like to be sat on my shoulder all day if he could. Did you select the size you wanted when uploading them? I took the straight off my camera as I did with the previous ones. Didn't resize at all. Very strange.
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Post by criswell on Jul 10, 2015 16:13:42 GMT
Wow, he's changed so much and looks much more like a dove now. It's great that he's doing well
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Post by OP on Jul 10, 2015 16:16:20 GMT
I think there is a default size preselected on the upload form. It might be worth checking it next time, just a thought. It seems unusual that a nervous type of bird like the doves are being so comfortable with you. It's marvellous.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 17:10:28 GMT
I think there is a default size preselected on the upload form. It might be worth checking it next time, just a thought. It seems unusual that a nervous type of bird like the doves are being so comfortable with you. It's marvellous. He wasn't bothered when we found him, very chilled. He didn't even seem to get stressed like wild birds get when they are picked up by humans.
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Post by OP on Jul 10, 2015 17:33:52 GMT
By that understanding fear of humans and other predators is past on to the chicks as they learn from their parents. It doesn't appear to be inbred like I thought it would be,
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Post by suesbird on Jul 10, 2015 17:45:07 GMT
Wow how he has grown, the oh and me have just said what a brilliant job you are doing
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 18:09:03 GMT
By that understanding fear of humans and other predators is past on to the chicks as they learn from their parents. It doesn't appear to be inbred like I thought it would be, That's an interesting point OP. There is also the possibility that it's because the adults have bred in the tree for several years now and often come down into the garden while we are out there. They are not totally used to us, if we are moving about they fly off but if just sitting talking, they wander around. Probably 2 or 3 meters away but closer than you would think. We get the the same with sparrows and black birds too. Could be that they are not as wary in the countryside?
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 10, 2015 18:12:11 GMT
Wow how he has grown, the oh and me have just said what a brilliant job you are doing Thank you. It's very tiring, going to bed late, which I do anyway, but getting up early to feed him is taking it's toll. I'll be glad when he feeds himself that's for sure.
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Post by OP on Jul 10, 2015 18:45:45 GMT
Yes I have noticed many birds will come and feed in the garden as long as I keep still, but as soon as they see movement they fly away. Blackbirds seem to have a different kind of eyesight in that I have had them come quite close whilst I was still, but then they seem to see me and scoot off into the bushes, even without me moving. Doves, wood-pigeons, sparrows don't notice I'm there until I move. Even the slightest movement. It may well be different in the countryside. Have you any idea on how long you may need to keep the feeding regime going? Or is it just guess when he stops asking to be fed.?
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