Re: outdoor bogs
John Phillips (phillips@library.ucsf.edu)
Thu, 13 Jun 96 08:16:29 CST
Finally spotted the culprit -- a robin who thinks that
>>sphagnum strands are just the thing for her nest, and messes up the bog to
>>get
>>it. Guess it's time for some screening :-)
>
>Yup - been there....
>The first year that it happened was quite traumatic as I lost some small
>plants to the thrashing about of the robins.
My collection is on my third floor apartment balcony. A female robin
insisted on trashing one 14" pot of Drosera callistos over and over. The
only barrier that has thwarted her is a plexiglass cover for the pot. The
first time I caught her in the act, I pounded on the glass door (not being
sufficiently dressed to run outside) only to have her glare at me and refuse
to leave. Cheeky little #%$@!&$@#!!
John Phillips Email: phillips@library.ucsf.edu
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