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Bird houses, feeders and food - which ones to buy?
Klara writes
I wouldn't even think about bird feeders that aren't squirrel-proof, with a good sturdy cage - not only do they eat all the food, they destroy the bird feeders as well! We also had one of those long ones where a cover comes down over the tube when the squirrel tries to get on it. Worked perfectly until the fox managed somehow to detach the bit with the peanuts in it - we haven't seen it since. :-(( I'd wait to see if squirrels are a problem before buying a squirrel proof feeder. I use CJ Birdfoods - recommended by BTO. Theory is that cheaper foods are bulked out with cheaper ingredients which a) are less energy rich (and small birds in winter need all they can get) and b) aren't liked by the birds as much so they just drop them so they heap up beneath the feeder. In winter and spring I also use a fat feeder - I use the big cylindrical blocks that CJ Birdfoods do - my birds don't seem to like the round balls, or the little square ones that sit in cages. You can get the big blocks with different additions, eg berries, insects, which is fun for me but I don't know whether the birds care. It takes several weeks for birds to get used to a feeder and start visiting it. And BTO are saying that the biggest influence on your bird visitors is what's around you rather than what you have in your garden. So if you're in an urban desert you have to learn to love starlings and sparrows. -- Kay |
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Bird houses, feeders and food - which ones to buy?
On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:58:38 +0100, K wrote:
Klara writes So if you're in an urban desert you have to learn to love starlings and sparrows. Or goldfinches and parakeets in Ardwick, Manchester. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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