MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

They're here!

 

[MaryJanet]

Hey!! The funrun is finished except for the little pop door! And they waived $600 because of the long wait

The pop door will be done the next dry day that coincides with time in their schedule.

 

[Ribh]

Hey!! The funrun is finished except for the little pop door! And they waived $600 because of the long wait

The pop door will be done the next dry day that coincides with time in their schedule.

Congratulations. Now you can move onto the exciting bit ~ landscaping it!

 

[MaryJanet]

Congratulations. Now you can move onto the exciting bit ~ landscaping it!

Exactly. I've been all over the intertubes today looking stuff up, sketching the roosting box, thinking about where to put stuff...

 

[MaryJanet]

The next big job is some concrete and rubbish removal.

After that, I'll get the skirt paved.

While those jobs are ongoing, I'll work on the roosting box.

 

[MaryJanet]

And in the meantime... I'm watching the wild birds discover their local fast food joint has closed for business.

I feel kind of sorry for them. But then I think of all of their poop that won't be going in the hens' water and food any more.

Maybe I can put out a little food twice a week until they're adjusted to foraging again. Any thoughts on this? It's mainly pigeons and sparrows and finches

 

[Ribh]

And in the meantime... I'm watching the wild birds discover their local fast food joint has closed for business.

I feel kind of sorry for them. But then I think of all of their poop that won't be going in the hens' water and food any more.

Maybe I can put out a little food twice a week until they're adjusted to foraging again. Any thoughts on this? It's mainly pigeons and sparrows and finches

I wouldn't worry, MJ. They're good foragers & won't go hungry. They'll have more than one food source.

 

[Scrambles83]

It's very comforting when the neighbours are relaxed.

I've had my thoughts on Appenzeller Spitzhauben eggs for when Ivy goes broody again but they tend to be noisy, squawking like tropical parrots. I need to follow up on this clue and discover if it's hereditary or conditioning.

Sussex were meant to be very ‘chatty’ I believe but my girls are quiet as mice compared to the ISA’s! The most noise recently was when Belle decided to ‘fly’ along the ground from one side to the other for no apparent reason, squawking as she went Gave me a laugh if nothing else, she’s my ‘crazy’ to Snow’s placid.
No song for escort after eggs but Belle sits in on the perch with her while she is in the nest box EVERYTIME so I’m guessing that’s why.

 

[MaryJanet]

I wouldn't worry, MJ. They're good foragers & won't go hungry. They'll have more than one food source.

Sounds good. There are a lot of natural food sources around .

 

[Scrambles83]

Here she is, looking very green this afternoon.

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This is one of my favourite photos of her by far throw in the soul drawing eyes and I’m at her mercy