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Old 29-05-2003, 05:20 AM
Tom Ellison
 
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Default how can i attract birds...that eat flying insects

If you fancy them, Purple Martins are acrobatic. If you put up a proper
hose for them and wait a year or so, it should start filling up - if you
have enough bugs for them. They don't eat else, so they do a job.

Flying spiders?

Martins don't land on the ground, so they aren't going to eat anything that
doesn't fly. Maybe a variety of birds would be your thing.

Martins are sometimes hated by bee keepers, so if you have any of them in
your neighborhood they may not be such a great thing.

Tom Ellison


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hello. if i was to buy a few bird feeders and hang them up. will it
attract birds that will eventually make nests in the trees? is there any
particular bird that eat flying insects like mosquitos and gnats and perhaps
small spiders? if so what type of bird and what food would i need to add to
the feeder to attract them?

thank


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