Blog items about our feathered friends 175 Pet Birds 2012-02-04T12:51:43 Johnny Morris barry.david.adams@gmail.com Trevor's Birding 2012-01-29T21:29:47

One of the common birds I saw in the grounds of Bingham Academy during our two week stay in Ethiopia last December was the strange Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus). It seems that this odd looking bird is named for its similarity to a mouse, especially its colour. When the feathers are fluffed it is also [...]

d5f5a7e46ddf1ac4b1474c9637437fc3 Trevor's Birding 2012-01-29T06:20:22

The Dusky Turtle Dove (Streptopelia lugens) was a challenging bird for me to photograph during my visit to Ethiopia last December. Although they were relatively common on the school campus where my daughter was teaching, during our 2 week stay this species was almost reclusive in nature. One evening I stealthily chased one around the [...]

15ff98f651ff3e2b9ea705ff603c7793 Trevor's Birding 2012-01-27T11:03:11

With so many Yellow-billed Kites soaring around the school grounds at Bingham Academy in Addis Ababa, I was able to get some good photos over the fortnight we stayed there with our daughter. I always take opportunities to hone my photographic skills but realise that shooting birds in flight is one area I’ve not fully [...]

8f5decfeca31d6fd09536c269f4ea82d Bird Table News 2012-01-27T00:47:29

We often see starlings flying in a great flock, swirling in evening sky before plunging earthwards to their roosts, at this time of year, when there isn’t much to cheer; yet when I sat  by the quayside at a Scarborough dock, One suddenly flew down, alighting on a nest of lobster pots. It sat there preening [...]

f6b4437a2486e94734e0c3a2ad9c9b00 Bird Table News 2012-01-24T21:27:05

Bev has been having a problem with sparrow hawks in her garden.  She is trying her best to get rid of them and has never experienced such a bold sparrow hawk in all her years of feeding.  Any new ideas for getting rid of sparrow hawks are welcome. Hi Trish, here’s an update on our [...]

3ce227aeadd5ca8c3394e1b7625bce15 Trevor's Birding 2012-01-22T22:03:34

Another common bird I observed in Addis Ababa on my recent trip to Ethiopia was the Streaky Seedeater Serinus striolatus. This is another member of the finch family of birds. In the school grounds where my daughter was teaching they were very common, behaving like many species of finch and sparrow in cleaning up after [...]

2762ed7fa85aaf5c590a5542058b49de Bird Table News 2012-01-20T18:42:21

 

2449cf742978b1474d63e80bee4df1bc Bird Table News 2012-01-20T17:49:55

10 Redwings in our Liverpool garden this morning -0-0-0-0 Hi Denis, Thanks for this information.  It’s good to know they are thriving.   I think they often join with flocks of  Fieldfares.  They are one of our winter visitors and don’t often nest here.  I can’t ever remember seeing one.  They stay in the open countryside [...]

2fe926be653058c21585959329aa4928 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:45

What Is Lepto And Is My Dog At Risk? Leptospirosis is a disease that affects not only dogs but many kinds of animals worldwide. It is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called spirochetes. There are many strains of Leptospira but four are the most common ones ...

849bfac8507c11a1f4f155ea58109936 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:44

Instead of our normal Halloween costume contest or pumpkin carving contest, at JeffersPet, we had a scarecrow contest this year. It was different and I was unsure how well it would be received. It got about the same response as the costume contest and better than the pumpkin carving. Winners ...

9f470542d7c9a4cc452733b43ca9b5e1 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:43

Joint Supplements: Common Ingredients and Their Functions Trying to find a joint supplement can be a daunting task if you don't already know what you want. (Sometimes even if you do.) Here are some of the more common ingredients used in joint supplements and how they are supposed to help. Hyaluronic Acid ...

e4054ba2a1a83ed5778eca0668d03dae Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:41

Common Pain Relief and Inflammation Ingredients and How They Help Pain Relief for an animal is always a tricky prospect, because they can't tell you where or if it hurts. There are lots of chemical products as well as natural remedies for pain relief. Here are some of the more common ...

29bd156c1b02a76a130c8f5e1ebded77 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:40

TRAINING 101: Class is in Session by Renee Jones-Lewis CPDT-KA Dogs are pack animals and very social creatures. It’s very important to their health & well-being that all of our interactions with them are positive. Training your dog is every bit as important to his well-being as health care. The ...

5625503c8ba7d68c5a995c0d4116ed34 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:39

You asked for it... I am very excited to announce a HUGE change in the shipping policies for JeffersPet. There has long been a debate over the pros and cons of free shipping versus flat-rate shipping versus tiered shipping, etc. It has been a long, hard battle but, beginning July 1st, ...

9a6cc86aa9f61aeb636ec18b9ce13985 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:38

June is the beginning of hurricane season and with that comes a reminder that everyone needs a Disaster Preparedness Plan. All too often, people think, it won't or can't happen to them but if the events of late haven't shown us the error of our ways, nothing will. Disaster can ...

4ac20281e15483f7a54ba42728682528 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:37

A couple of months ago, we introduced what we believe to be the first ever (mass-produced) cow fly masks. The response was so great and so far beyond our expectations that we decided to run a contest where the folks buying these fly masks could submit a photo of ...

b5ef95956dcea012950fe2d910f5dea8 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:36

Dog Day Afternoons: Beat the Heat! Officially, summer isn’t here yet, but the mercury on the thermometer is still peaking over 90º here in South Alabama. The dogs aren’t the only ones with their tongues hanging out and panting. Most folks enjoy summer, and warmer weather and ...

2015f03b524d9c3301b0b923d6aaa814 Jeffers Pet Blog 2012-01-16T01:07:34

Renee Jones-Lewis, CPDT-KA, Pet specialist at JeffersPet demonstrates how easy it is to teach an untrained dog to sit. This is the first in a series of helpful hints and tips videos we plan to make.

ca194f3a3054968171bc891e6bcb827f Bird Table News 2012-01-15T09:51:56

 I’m excited because I’m having this photo put onto Acrylic.  Not sure why I like this phot so much,  but I do I took this photgraph about a year ago and have it as my screen saver, but I wonder what other people think

a22cfe2ed30038de4b3ae62d159f99ce Bird Table News 2012-01-14T23:51:38

Hurray!  A sparrowhawk being chased away from a garden.  Here is what happened.  Thanks Bev for sending this. -0-0-0-0- From Bev - Our feeding station is positioned near the shrubs and surrounded by the canes which seem to deter the sparrow hawk a lot of the time. As the weather gets worse its not very easy [...]

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