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I took a couple of photos this evening.
This is where they tend to sit when out.
They have a great vantage point up there if anything is about. I know a lot of people would cringe over the idea of having them sitting on buildings and in trees but they are happy and they come down quick enough when called. I have read of fanciers who would get rid of birds that land on roof tops. Or would keep chasing them off if looking to land instead of straight on the loft. I wonder how those birds feel when forced to have a night out. How settled would they be overnight?

These photos are of the birds coming down when called.
The youngsters settled after their evening feed.
Finally inside the old bird loft which also contains a few youngsters that have decided that they would rather stay in there than in the young bird loft.

Totally agree with you, Andy.
Many moons ago I was one who would chase them off the roof and spent hours trying to get youngsters to trap.
I seem to have mellowed over the years. I would rather they sit on the roof and come when called than have them landing on roofs two or three houses away where they aren't getting chased away.
Like most things, there are various reasons for them being on the roof. I don't mind them landing on the roof and strutting about before taking off again or dropping in. Or sitting preening in the sun for a while.
I don't like seeing young birds, especially, just sitting with a blank look on their faces, not responding to the call, not exercising, not doing anything, just sitting there. I immediately wonder if the health is not the best.

Looking good mate, I see the base dropping over the pond is the water causing it

Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:55 am Looking good mate, I see the base dropping over the pond is the water causing it

No mate. The back strut of the decking is in two pieces joined together and with it being so dry the gap between the two has opened a bit causing it to sag. It’s not going anywhere though. Still looking to get rid of the pond and fill it in though.

Murray wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:18 am Totally agree with you, Andy.
Many moons ago I was one who would chase them off the roof and spent hours trying to get youngsters to trap.
I seem to have mellowed over the years. I would rather they sit on the roof and come when called than have them landing on roofs two or three houses away where they aren't getting chased away.
Like most things, there are various reasons for them being on the roof. I don't mind them landing on the roof and strutting about before taking off again or dropping in. Or sitting preening in the sun for a while.
I don't like seeing young birds, especially, just sitting with a blank look on their faces, not responding to the call, not exercising, not doing anything, just sitting there. I immediately wonder if the health is not the best.

Part of the problem is with here is that as you can see it is quite a drop down from both the tree and the house. The garden is quite low down so difficult for the birds to land straight onto the loft from flight. Much easier for them to pitch on the house or in the tree first.

And if that is part of the system at your place, so be it!