http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

Thanks to Michael Adams I have produced the Bird Seed Feeder as described in
another posting. I would like to correct a small error on that I called it
2" fencing whereas it should have been 2" fence netting, but you can see
what I mean.

The birds come in from the front on a 'direct flight path' and some come in
from the back either through the Buddliea and/tree or trellis.

As you will see the wire netting covers over so even if the Collared Doves
land on it, they are unable to get in.

None of this is 'fixed', just hooked over and under so would not be suitable
for keeping squirrels off without fixing because they are tough little
buggers.

Hope this helps someone :-))

Mike

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"Just" added Blackcap to the list. One came down onto the bird bath. First
one I have ever seen :-))

Mike

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"Mike" wrote in message
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http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

Thanks to Michael Adams I have produced the Bird Seed Feeder as described
in
another posting. I would like to correct a small error on that I called it
2" fencing whereas it should have been 2" fence netting, but you can see
what I mean.

The birds come in from the front on a 'direct flight path' and some come
in
from the back either through the Buddliea and/tree or trellis.

As you will see the wire netting covers over so even if the Collared Doves
land on it, they are unable to get in.

None of this is 'fixed', just hooked over and under so would not be
suitable
for keeping squirrels off without fixing because they are tough little
buggers.

Hope this helps someone :-))

Mike

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"Mike" wrote in message
...
http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

Thanks to Michael Adams I have produced the Bird Seed Feeder as described
in
another posting. I would like to correct a small error on that I called it
2" fencing whereas it should have been 2" fence netting, but you can see
what I mean.

What posting was that, I must have missed it, and I'm desperately in need of
another feeder, the bloody parakeets are destroying the one I got from the
garden centre.

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Alan

Reply to alan (dot) holmes27 (at) virgin (dot) net



The birds come in from the front on a 'direct flight path' and some come
in
from the back either through the Buddliea and/tree or trellis.

As you will see the wire netting covers over so even if the Collared Doves
land on it, they are unable to get in.

None of this is 'fixed', just hooked over and under so would not be
suitable
for keeping squirrels off without fixing because they are tough little
buggers.

Hope this helps someone :-))

Mike

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I replied to yours yesterday!! :-))

Hi Alan

I had this problem with pigeons and collard doves. I have a bird seed feeder
fixed to a fence post. The birds, mainly House and Hedge Sparrows would get
on the perch and scatter the seed everywhere, that on the ground, wasted. So
I fixed a tray of about 12" square underneath it about 8" down to catch the
seed. Fine, birds went on there to scrabble about in it. BUT, the Pigeons
and Collard Doves discovered that by standing on the tray, they were at the
right height to pick straight out of the tray :-(( I wrapped 2" mesh fencing
round the tray to stop said large birds landing. Worked a treat until they
discovered they could get over the top. Another piece laid over the top
solved that :-)) The Sparrows, Gold Finches, Blue Tits, Robins, Green
Finches, Dunnocks, Coal Tits and Chaffinches can all go through the netting
with no problem at all, whilst the Collard Doves have tried a few times,
they sit on top wondering how the hell they can get in, but have almost
given up.

We are not troubled with Grey Squirrels as we have none on the Island here,
we only have Reds and the nearest I have seen one to home was about 2 miles
away :-))

If someone can point me to a web site where I can post a picture of the set
up I would be delighted to do so.

Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.



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"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

Thanks to Michael Adams I have produced the Bird Seed Feeder as
described
in
another posting. I would like to correct a small error on that I called
it
2" fencing whereas it should have been 2" fence netting, but you can see
what I mean.

What posting was that, I must have missed it, and I'm desperately in need
of
another feeder, the bloody parakeets are destroying the one I got from the
garden centre.

--
Alan

Reply to alan (dot) holmes27 (at) virgin (dot) net



The birds come in from the front on a 'direct flight path' and some come
in
from the back either through the Buddliea and/tree or trellis.

As you will see the wire netting covers over so even if the Collared
Doves
land on it, they are unable to get in.

None of this is 'fixed', just hooked over and under so would not be
suitable
for keeping squirrels off without fixing because they are tough little
buggers.

Hope this helps someone :-))

Mike

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Sorry that was a copy of a post I did earlier for Alan's benefit.

Mike
The truth will prevail

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"martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:08:28 +0000 (UTC), "Mike"
wrote:


If someone can point me to a web site where I can post a picture of the
set
up I would be delighted to do so.

Why not use the same one that you used already?
http://tinypic.com/


Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.

A bit ambiguous or what? :-)
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Martin

"martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:08:28 +0000 (UTC), "Mike"
wrote:


If someone can point me to a web site where I can post a picture of the
set
up I would be delighted to do so.

Why not use the same one that you used already?
http://tinypic.com/

I just tried to access this site and got nowhere!

When I selected 'browse' I was asked to insert a disc into drive A!

Alan



Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.

A bit ambiguous or what? :-)
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Martin

I just tried to access this site and got nowhere!

When I selected 'browse' I was asked to insert a disc into drive A!

Alan

Try

http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

that will take you straight to the picture

:-))



Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.

A bit ambiguous or what? :-)
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Martin

Had a wonderful day with regards to the birds today. Started with a Robin,
then the Blackcap then later a Dunnock took a peanut from the peanut hanger
and took it to the post the seed feeder is hanging from, sat on the post and
eat it whilst a couple of Bluetits investigated the feeder. Then there was a
magnificent flight of 4 Goldfinches on the trees and feeders.
If anyone wants some colour and activity in their garden over the winter, I
can recommend the birds :-))

Mike
The truth will prevail

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"Mike" wrote in message
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I just tried to access this site and got nowhere!

When I selected 'browse' I was asked to insert a disc into drive A!

Alan

Try

http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

that will take you straight to the picture

:-))



Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.

A bit ambiguous or what? :-)
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Martin

"Mike" wrote in message
...

I just tried to access this site and got nowhere!

When I selected 'browse' I was asked to insert a disc into drive A!

Alan

Try

http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

that will take you straight to the picture

Lovely, thanks, I'll be off to get some netting tomorrow.

Alan


:-))



Mike
Who doesn't knowingly tell lies despite postings on this newsgroup.

A bit ambiguous or what? :-)
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Martin

"Mike" wrote in message
...

I just tried to access this site and got nowhere!

When I selected 'browse' I was asked to insert a disc into drive A!

Alan

Try

http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

that will take you straight to the picture

Having said I was going out to buy some netting, when I woke up this
morning, I began to wonder where I would be able to buy it, so can you give
me a clue?(:-)

Alan

that will take you straight to the picture

Having said I was going out to buy some netting, when I woke up this
morning, I began to wonder where I would be able to buy it, so can you
give
me a clue?(:-)

Alan



Ironmongers/hardware store. Some DIY places sell packs as well. Look where
you would go for such things as nails, screws, hinges, locks, bolts for the
door.

Comes on rolls 24", 36" 48" 60" 72" high and 'about' 30 metres long which is
where your problem might be. Unless you are going to do what I would 'like'
to do, and taht is build a walk in aviary of say 3' deep, 6' high and 6'
long for all the feeding stuff and possibly a Bluetit nest box, but cover it
with a 2" mesh to allow the small birds in and out, but keep the bloody
cats, Collared Doves and Pigoens out.

With regards 'birds in the garden', bumped into a near neighbour in Tescos
who reads this newsgroup and wants to vist my bird feeding set up and why
don't I write a bit more about it for those who are gardeners, but would
like to attract birds. I expleined that there is a birdwatching newsgroup,
but she remarked that this would be more suitable for gardeners.

There you are. Any reader interested in my 'trial and errors' which are now
producing results?

Mike
The truth will prevail

"Alan Holmes" wrote in a message:
Having said I was going out to buy some netting, when I woke up this
morning, I began to wonder where I would be able to buy it, so can you
give me a clue?(:-)
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You could consider using the large mesh green or brown plastic netting
designed for clematis. As it comes in a roll, it is dead easy to turn into a
tube to fit round the supporting post, bird feeder and tray. To finish it
all off, just cut two circular bits for the top and bottom using wire twists
to position them, allowing cut outs for the post. Of course any self
respecting squirrel would soon gnaw through plastic netting, so that idea is
out for those of you who have them visiting.
What about an Eagle Owl trained to eat just squirrels, collared doves and
wood pigeons?

Mike Roscoe

Mike wrote:
http://tinypic.com/hv8ow7.jpg

Thanks to Michael Adams I have produced the Bird Seed Feeder as
described in another posting. I would like to correct a small error
on that I called it 2" fencing whereas it should have been 2" fence
netting, but you can see what I mean.

The birds come in from the front on a 'direct flight path' and some
come in from the back either through the Buddliea and/tree or
trellis.

As you will see the wire netting covers over so even if the Collared
Doves land on it, they are unable to get in.

None of this is 'fixed', just hooked over and under so would not be
suitable for keeping squirrels off without fixing because they are
tough little buggers.

Hope this helps someone :-))

It must be a good idea.
Mine has been up for over a year now.
It was built as a 'proof of concept' but as it seemed to do the job it
has never been tarted up.

It started off by just adding a plant saucer underneath to catch the
spillage.
Then had the umbrella fitted to keep the spillage from getting soaked
by rain.
Then had the wire netting added for the same reason as Mike's, to keep
the pigeons out.
It works just fine.

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/bird%20feeder.jpg

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ned

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last update 27.11.2005

It started off by just adding a plant saucer underneath to catch the
spillage.
Then had the umbrella fitted to keep the spillage from getting soaked
by rain.
Then had the wire netting added for the same reason as Mike's, to keep
the pigeons out.
It works just fine.

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/bird%20feeder.jpg

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http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 27.11.2005



ned that is wonderful many thanks. It solves a problem we had ealier on. We
had a plastic seed feeder hanging from a hook, but there was no tray or
catch pan under, consequently, the birds would scatter the seed. Fine if the
buggers went down and picked it up, but it was falling in amongst some long
leaves. Tons of the stuff when we discovered it! What drew our attention to
it was a rat calmly walking away across the path!!! 'That' is why I did the
tray under.

But I do like your :-))

Permission to copy please? Any Royalties to pay? Only making one.

Mike
The truth will prevail

Mike wrote:
It started off by just adding a plant saucer underneath to catch
the
spillage.
Then had the umbrella fitted to keep the spillage from getting
soaked
by rain.
Then had the wire netting added for the same reason as Mike's, to
keep the pigeons out.
It works just fine.

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/bird%20feeder.jpg

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ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 27.11.2005



ned that is wonderful many thanks. It solves a problem we had ealier
on. We had a plastic seed feeder hanging from a hook, but there was
no tray or catch pan under, consequently, the birds would scatter
the
seed. Fine if the buggers went down and picked it up, but it was
falling in amongst some long leaves. Tons of the stuff when we
discovered it! What drew our attention to it was a rat calmly
walking
away across the path!!! 'That' is why I did the tray under.

But I do like your :-))

Permission to copy please? Any Royalties to pay? Only making one.

If I can help somebody as I pass this way, then my living has not been
in vain.
:-))

Yes we had the rat problem too.
Buggers even climbed the tree and slid down the wire before the
umbrella went on.
And we had some very interesting plants appear underneath. !!!
Marijuan..... , hemp for one !

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http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 27.11.2005