‘CHARMING’ FINCHES
PART THREE
Following on from my previous two articles, the second
reason why finches regularly visit Millstream Fork is
because they feel safe.
Whilst the wildlife garden is visited by a pair
of sparrowhawks, there are no other predators
for finches to avoid. This includes any lovable
‘moggies’. Unfortunately, pet cats often kill an
enormous amount of garden wildlife. Even if they
do not kill very often, a single cat may harass
wild animals, and so prevent many potential
visitors from frequenting the site.
This is a great shame for any wildlife garden or
animal feeding station, as birds are creatures of
habit. When birds get used to doing something
such as feeding at any one place, they will
continue to do so until there is a specific reason
why they should not.
However, if the habit is
not allowed to develop
first, it means that a
great opportunity to get
a beneficial cycle on
track is lost. A simple
bell on a collar could help
warn finches and all other wildlife of the cat’s
whereabouts. However, whilst this alarm can
help, it is not guaranteed to solve the problem.
Not all finches do the same things, and there are
some behavioural differences between them.
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