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I just filled the bird feeders and put fresh water in the bird bath (which is located close to the feeders) Suppose to be hot here today.
Do any of you feed the birds? The seed would last longer if I could keep that 4 legged furry bird out of the feeders.
He tends to smack what he doesn't want to the ground so the birds sit under the feeder and eat from what falls from the sky. I need to get that little squirrel a feeder of his own but I don't think he wants the corn. He likes certain seeds.
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I have 4 feeders and the birds love them. I also have squirrel feeders. My cats love to sit and watch from the windows. What gets me mad is when the deer come and eat all the bird/squirrel food.
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I have seen deer in the back yard but never saw her in the feeders. I have 4 feeders as well but one needs some work before I an hang it back up. I need to put a squirrel feeder in the back yard. There are tons of squirrels back there.
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I have seen deer in the back yard but never saw her in the feeders. I have 4 feeders as well but one needs some work before I an hang it back up. I need to put a squirrel feeder in the back yard. There are tons of squirrels back there.
The squirrels really love the corn. I’ve got a ton (it seems) of squirrels I also have squirrel houses. I have them nailed on the trees pretty far up. It’s so cute to see the babies heads pop out of the hole in the front. Eventually we watch them come out a little more each day, with mom watching, and before you know it, they are grown and gone.
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I have seen deer in the back yard but never saw her in the feeders. I have 4 feeders as well but one needs some work before I an hang it back up. I need to put a squirrel feeder in the back yard. There are tons of squirrels back there.
The squirrels really love the corn. I’ve got a ton (it seems) of squirrels I also have squirrel houses. I have them nailed on the trees pretty far up. It’s so cute to see the babies heads pop out of the hole in the front. Eventually we watch them come out a little more each day, with mom watching, and before you know it, they are grown and gone.
Maybe I should try that. Maybe they would leave the seed along if they had something more to their liking. A few years ago I was at our local park and there is a good size walking trail. The squirrels are not afraid of people at all and some will even come up and take peanuts out of your hand. I had one (I was sitting on the trail on the ground) and he came up and put his little paws on my shoe. I was feeding him peanuts.
Anyway, I was there once and a momma ran across in front of me with a little baby in her mouth and up a tree. I assume she was moving them. Hate to think about them in the top of a tree in nest. MAYBE that is where that lullaby came from about the tree top. haha
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I have seen deer in the back yard but never saw her in the feeders. I have 4 feeders as well but one needs some work before I an hang it back up. I need to put a squirrel feeder in the back yard. There are tons of squirrels back there.
The squirrels really love the corn. I’ve got a ton (it seems) of squirrels I also have squirrel houses. I have them nailed on the trees pretty far up. It’s so cute to see the babies heads pop out of the hole in the front. Eventually we watch them come out a little more each day, with mom watching, and before you know it, they are grown and gone.
Maybe I should try that. Maybe they would leave the seed along if they had something more to their liking. A few years ago I was at our local park and there is a good size walking trail. The squirrels are not afraid of people at all and some will even come up and take peanuts out of your hand. I had one (I was sitting on the trail on the ground) and he came up and put his little paws on my shoe. I was feeding him peanuts.
Anyway, I was there once and a momma ran across in front of me with a little baby in her mouth and up a tree. I assume she was moving them. Hate to think about them in the top of a tree in nest. MAYBE that is where that lullaby came from about the tree top. haha
You feeding a squirrel peanuts?Did the squirrel tell you to "go to sHELL!"
Animals getting into heaven is more believable LOL!
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We used to feed the birds fairly regularly, but stopped due to those furry ones you mentioned. We talked about starting back up again and we may do that this year - not sure just yet.
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I feed the birds daily.... with large bags of seeds from Home Depot. I would like to get a bird bath for them, currently they use the basketball hoop base that collects the sprinkler water.
Occasionally I get a squirrel, I like them & would feed them too if they came around more often. :)
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We used to feed the birds fairly regularly, but stopped due to those furry ones you mentioned. We talked about starting back up again and we may do that this year - not sure just yet.
He does not bother me. I can hear when he is out there because he sits on a planter attached to the rail and leans over and slaps seed out of the feeder and it hits the rail on the porch. I need to put some corn out there and see if he likes it better.
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I feed the birds daily.... with large bags of seeds from Home Depot. I would like to get a bird bath for them, currently they use the basketball hoop base that collects the sprinkler water.
Occasionally I get a squirrel, I like them & would feed them too if they came around more often. :)
I try to keep the bird bath full especially when it is really hot. I figure they just get in there and get wet and cool off more than drinking. I use to see a cat up there drinking. I try to run them off. I read somewhere that cats and dogs can get sick from drinking from a bird bath where birds have been.
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This topic is for the birds.
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I enjoy bird watching..
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Besides the birds and squirrels, we have deer and raccoons that regularly visit the bird feeders! At least the humming birds done have much competition for their feeders, just wasps!
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No, I don't feed them but they tend to feast on the fruits on my front yard.
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We had a decent bird feeder for several years until the squirrels must have found out about it and started ransacking the feeder and leaving not much for the birds. And then the squirrels started biting through the feeder and finally destroyed it. So we ended up getting this really nice metal bird feeder online from Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop. I believe it was the Fundamentals Squirrel Proof Feeder. It cost more than we would normally pay for a bird feeder, but it effectively blocked squirrels from getting the bird seed by locking down with the squirrels' weight. We have had no problems with the squirrels eating the bird seed from the feeder since then. And because it's metal, they can't chew through it. We do lay down some seed especially for the squirrels on a little table far from the bird feeder, though. :peace: :heart:
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Good comments! Be kind to animals. Some animals need our help because
they cannot find what they need to live...to survive. Do not forget dogs, cats
and other animals that approach your garden. Water is essential...and some
other food treats.
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We have four feeders for the birds which are rigged to keep Mr Squirrel away. We have a separate feeder for them with peanuts and/or pistachios on occasion.
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We had a feeder when I was a kid but mom made us get rid of it because the birds were pooping all over the side of the house, lol.
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Good comments! Be kind to animals. Some animals need our help because
they cannot find what they need to live...to survive. Do not forget dogs, cats
and other animals that approach your garden. Water is essential...and some
other food treats.
But if you feed random stray cats and dogs they won't leave. lol We have a few stray cats in the area and the guy across the street feeds them and so does another woman on down the road.
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OMG smbd believes in these types of earnings?
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OMG smbd believes in these types of earnings?
What does this mean? Or are you just trying to get your 30 posts?
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should get a bird feeder high off the ground. feed the birds bread a few months ago well my cat got a couple so I stopped feeding them. they still come around looking for bread.
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My sweet daughter-in-law has birds in her house and she feeds loads of birds outside as well, including the hummingbirds.
I'm not doing it right now, but I think it's a noble cause. 8)
:fish:
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My neighbor enjoys feeding the wild life. The rabbits and birds are almost tame. I like to make sure they have water. Since I water my garden, the birds get the use of the fountain also. It is so relaxing to watch them.
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love to feed them.
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OMG smbd believes in these types of earnings?
What does this mean? Or are you just trying to get your 30 posts?
Nancy,i know U love animals.When Gods kingdom rules the earth and disposes this Satanic/manmade world,U can look forward to this...….
The Bible states at Isaiah 11:6-9: “The wolf will actually reside for a while with the male lamb, and with the kid the leopard itself will lie down, and the calf and the maned young lion and the well-fed animal all together; and a mere little boy will be leader over them. And the cow and the bear themselves will feed; together their young ones will lie down. And even the lion will eat straw just like the bull. And the sucking child will certainly play upon the hole of the cobra; and upon the light aperture of a poisonous snake will a weaned child actually put his own hand. They will not do any harm or cause any ruin in all my holy mountain.”
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We had a huge sack of bird seed inside a wheelbarrow in the corner of our garage. When I recently got over to it (much other winter junk/clutter ended up blocking it off) the wheelbarrow was covered in mouse poop and the basin was filled up with empty seed shells! I'll give the critters credit - it was my mistake to not transfer the seed into a more secure storage container. I have a few empty plastic cat litter tubs in the basement. I think any future seed we buy will immediately get portioned into those.
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We had a huge sack of bird seed inside a wheelbarrow in the corner of our garage. When I recently got over to it (much other winter junk/clutter ended up blocking it off) the wheelbarrow was covered in mouse poop and the basin was filled up with empty seed shells! I'll give the critters credit - it was my mistake to not transfer the seed into a more secure storage container. I have a few empty plastic cat litter tubs in the basement. I think any future seed we buy will immediately get portioned into those.
lol I use to pour the bags out in to a tote and used a scoop to fill the feeders. A mouse jumped out when I scooped him up a couple years ago. That was the last time I done things that way. haha I just buy what I need and fill them and don't really store any. I tried to order some from chewy but they do not carry the kind the birds like. There is a cheaper brand at Walmart and they don't eat it if I put it out.
The way you are storing now sounds good but I did not think a mouse could get in to a tote with a lid snapped down tight on it.
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We had a huge sack of bird seed inside a wheelbarrow in the corner of our garage. When I recently got over to it (much other winter junk/clutter ended up blocking it off) the wheelbarrow was covered in mouse poop and the basin was filled up with empty seed shells! I'll give the critters credit - it was my mistake to not transfer the seed into a more secure storage container. I have a few empty plastic cat litter tubs in the basement. I think any future seed we buy will immediately get portioned into those.
lol I use to pour the bags out in to a tote and used a scoop to fill the feeders. A mouse jumped out when I scooped him up a couple years ago. That was the last time I done things that way. haha I just buy what I need and fill them and don't really store any. I tried to order some from chewy but they do not carry the kind the birds like. There is a cheaper brand at Walmart and they don't eat it if I put it out.
The way you are storing now sounds good but I did not think a mouse could get in to a tote with a lid snapped down tight on it.
You sure it wasnt a rat?
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Yes we feed the birds, the squirrels, the rabbits and the ground hogs. We even have a fox that comes on by sometimes. I like having outside pets. lol
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i dont have a bird feeder but i do have a above my outdoor light and every year it gets used by a bird for the new family
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I don't feed the birds, but had a bird take over my potted plant and build a nest in it. Eggs just hatched so I get to see the baby birds from the view of my window.
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I don't feed the birds, but had a bird take over my potted plant and build a nest in it. Eggs just hatched so I get to see the baby birds from the view of my window.
Years ago a bird built a nest in a Tonka truck one of the kids left on the back porch. That was pretty cool. We were even outside when they hatched out.
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Last year, my husband said that the birds kept coming to get water every time he was out water the plants, so I went and got a Birds house, added some seeds and a water container and they come every day.
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I do feed the birds. I put out suit, seeds, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Most of them like the sandwiches the best. Ive heard bread isnt good for them, but have never had a problem. And my Orioles come back every year to get the grape jelly :)
I have several different woodpeckers, Orioles, Chickadees, Red winged Blackbirds, Nuthatches, all kinds of Sparrows, the only ones I really have a problem with are the Woodpeckers, Ive seen them grab the little birds by the tufts on their heads :(
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I do feed the birds. I put out suit, seeds, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Most of them like the sandwiches the best. Ive heard bread isnt good for them, but have never had a problem. And my Orioles come back every year to get the grape jelly :)
I have several different woodpeckers, Orioles, Chickadees, Red winged Blackbirds, Nuthatches, all kinds of Sparrows, the only ones I really have a problem with are the Woodpeckers, Ive seen them grab the little birds by the tufts on their heads :(
My birds do not really care for the suit. Never thought a bird would eat jelly. I know some suit is made with peanut butter so that kind of makes sense.
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I do feed the birds. I put out suit, seeds, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Most of them like the sandwiches the best. Ive heard bread isnt good for them, but have never had a problem. And my Orioles come back every year to get the grape jelly :)
I have several different woodpeckers, Orioles, Chickadees, Red winged Blackbirds, Nuthatches, all kinds of Sparrows, the only ones I really have a problem with are the Woodpeckers, Ive seen them grab the little birds by the tufts on their heads :(
My birds do not really care for the suit. Never thought a bird would eat jelly. I know some suit is made with peanut butter so that kind of makes sense.
Your birds?They must be Cuckoos!
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I love to get some birds someday, when I have a larger house....
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I love to get some birds someday, when I have a larger house....
I am talking about wild birds. I do not want birds in my house. They are loud and nasty. My aunt has several. They make way too much noise.
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We have some hanging bird feeders several of them to feed our birds.
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We have some hanging bird feeders several of them to feed our birds.
What crime did they committ?