Feeding the Birds
05-02-2018, 12:45 PM
#1061
I've refrained from feeding my squirrels in the hopes that they will leave and have been punished by doing so. My lawn around my bird feeder has been decimated by their continual digging with the anticipation of finding a buried peanut or seeds discarded by the feeding birds. Today I've drained my birdbath with the hopes they'll relocate because of a lack of water.
They're cute, but a pain along with constant complaints from the neighbors.
They're cute, but a pain along with constant complaints from the neighbors.
Had a couple decide to take up residence under one of the overhangs of our house this year...
Even with dousing them with water multiple times a day... they seemed intent with staying there...
Seems like they are gone now (thank goodness)....
And we have a lot less little squirrels running around lately....
Maybe they have moved? Hopefully!
05-02-2018, 12:46 PM
#1062
05-02-2018, 03:17 PM
#1063
Just made a batch of hummingbird food. The feeders go out tomorrow.
05-03-2018, 07:03 AM
#1064
We just had a Baltimore Oriole outside our window. What a beautiful bird!
Question for others, do you leave your feeders up and full all year round? I generally take my main feeder and suet down but leave the finch and hummingbird feeders up. Just wondering.
Question for others, do you leave your feeders up and full all year round? I generally take my main feeder and suet down but leave the finch and hummingbird feeders up. Just wondering.
05-03-2018, 07:13 AM
#1065
All my feeders stay up. Mass Audubon says feeding birds in the summer is just fine. Where was the Oriole feeding? They've been spotted here, but never in my yard.
05-03-2018, 07:43 AM
#1066
05-03-2018, 08:28 AM
#1067
Best Hummingbird Feeders
I am going to buy a new hummingbird feeder and came across a feeder rating list. The one I normally buy is on there but I might jump ship and go for a different one.
I am going to buy a new hummingbird feeder and came across a feeder rating list. The one I normally buy is on there but I might jump ship and go for a different one.
05-03-2018, 08:41 AM
#1068
I have #13 on the list, but the "flowers" are a bit faded. I also have an older one with perches. The perches give them a chance to rest. I've had cheap hummingbird feeders that work just fine. They aren't very picky. I do like a decent looking feeder over the cheap ones though.
05-03-2018, 08:49 AM
#1069
^From 1-17-2014.
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**EDIT** ^I did order one on Amazon. It's worked great for me in the past.
Last edited by Kyras; 05-03-2018 at 09:06 AM.
05-03-2018, 09:59 AM
#1070
Are use one similar to number 10
Last edited by Scooterboy; 05-03-2018 at 02:20 PM. Reason: Oops