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  1. Paul in the woods
    I have a similar problem, small woodland and squirrels moving in from neighbouring land. I was pleasantly surprised to notice that although more moved in the damage caused to my trees greatly reduced. So, it might be worth a go and see what happens. However, I tend to find the magpies and jays cause more trouble eating eggs and chicks.
  2. Paul in the woods
    The obvious answer is a .20! I often use a .22 air rifle at a realistic range. Often the squirrel will sit up while feeding giving you a good target.
  3. Paul in the woods
    Any trap needs to be suitably covered to stop by-catch. I've found the Bodygrip trap and Fineran box worked ok, see here for them and other options: https://www.fourteenacre.co.uk/shop/product-category/traps-trapping/squirrel-traps/ I found I could bait an area first, then set a trap and start catching within an hour. You could also bait an area on the ground for a few weeks and then try your luck with an air rifle at a suitable range.
  4. Paul in the woods
    Or a similar Nothofagus. You miight be able to narrow it down if you know where it came from, e.g. https://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/plant/nothofagus-obliqua
  5. Paul in the woods
    Looks like an aging Sparassis crispa, Cauliflower fungus. Tasty if it's young, you have a positive id and you brush out all the creepy crawlies before cooking.
  6. Paul in the woods
    I wonder if anyone has done much research on habitat piles? I would expect they're better than nothing but not as good as a natural wood. One thing I've noticed with the arb guys that have done work here is that they would much rather chip than leave brash for me to create a habitat pile. It's not just small critters that like them, this year I saw a family of baby stoats playing in a large pile of brash.
  7. Paul in the woods
    I shouldn't reply really but if it's any help my Makita saw manual states "File the first cutter half with a 5.5 mm dia. round saw-chain file, then switch to a 4.8 mm dia file." You can see the manual here, page 20 : http://www.makitauk.com/products/garden-machinery/chainsaws/petrol-chainsaws/ea7900p45e-chain-saw-45cm-79cc.html
  8. Paul in the woods
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-45718990
  9. Paul in the woods
    Pressure washer?
  10. Paul in the woods
    I would suggest some sort of solitary bee, at this time of year I'd guess ivy bee, if you have much ivy near by? https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/bees-wasps-and-ants/ivy-bee
  11. Paul in the woods
    I suggested an exotic oak as the leaves don't look right for anything I know, and I know there's all sorts of imported oaks grown. I did think about a sorbus or alder but the leaves don't match any I've got. Which alder?
  12. Paul in the woods
    I don't think it's a hazel, looks more like a sessile oak although the leaves don't look quite right. I'd guess an exotic oak of some sort?
  13. Paul in the woods
    We've had several in the house and a neighbour has a nest in theirs. I think there's a few more nests about as the hornets fly off in different directions when they 'hawk' our honey bees. Still, I've seen our bees fight back and ball a hornet. Thankfully not seen an Asian hornet yet.
  14. Paul in the woods
    Yes, more sightings this year: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-uk-sightings-in-2018 Funnily enough we got a large number of native hornets about this year.
  15. Paul in the woods
    His PIN and his mother's maiden name.
  16. Paul in the woods
    Some sort of Asian pear, Pyrus pyrifolia?
  17. Paul in the woods
    I know it's not worth the effort to chase but did Amazon give a reason? As the price has dropped a number of times over the last year it doesn't appear a simple mistake and I thought the seller should honor the deal. OR are they saying the seller's accounts have been hacked? Here's a link to a price tracking site: https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/HUSQVARNA-Professional-Chainsaw-550-XP/product/B00IA1QBWW
  18. Paul in the woods
    If the owner has just bought the house wouldn't any TPO or the fact the house is in a CA have shown up during the sale process?
  19. Paul in the woods
    They were charging £719 yesterday, seem to have the £250 offers every now and again.
  20. Paul in the woods
    It looks like one of our native dung beetles. Quite common around here in north Devon. One of these perhaps? https://www.naturespot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/20179
  21. Paul in the woods
    Is it not a small quince?
  22. Paul in the woods
    That would depend on the councils having the resources and willingness to crack down on the dodgy sellers rather than simply being a pain for those who generally follow the rules.
  23. Paul in the woods
    I wouldn't rely on it but they don't look like death caps or other Aminata to me. Something like Agrocybe rivulosa or similar look a better bet, although don't take my word for it.
  24. Paul in the woods
    The common cockchafer lays eggs in July, so perhaps there's still some about due to the very dry July we've had? I'm sure I say one at the start of this month. Other low buzzing critters we have at the moment are hornets, they are often about late in the evening.
  25. Paul in the woods
    I think a new chain would make sense, a quick google suggests they're about £7 on eBay. Without wishing to sound harsh, I would suggest you would benefit from a little training if you didn't spot the chain was b*****ed after sharpening. A badly sharpened chain can cause more kickback as well as jamming. I did a simple one day domestic course and learnt how to sharpen chains as well as basic maintenance and cutting.

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