[shillelagh]

I used to feed the birds. Used to buy a big bag of wild bird seed and fill up the feeders in the back garden. Mum used to sit there and watch the birds feeding. She enjoyed it. Then one day was in the back garden putting the washing out - and saw a rat eating the birdseed that had fallen on the floor. Stopped feeding the birds after that.

Every now and then if i have any bread left over will chuck it out - all ripped into little pieces and if its still there at teatime i will go and out and pick it up and chuck it in the bin.