Re: Newbie questions.




" Jill" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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While birds kept on the same bit of ground will work over it in short
order
and raise it to mud

It would have to be a very small area for that to happen, it's never
happened in our garden.

- if you have a decent sized space with a secure
perimeter

Yes, secure fencing is essential. You'd be surprised at how they'll find
holes you never knew were there and remember that they're birds - some can
fly quite high.

Mary


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