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Feed the birds - except pigeons!
My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the
bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. -- Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender. |
had a similiar problem last year until my cat dragged in one pigeon minus head, which appears to have discouraged them. funny that i didn't think they'd b put off, but haven't seen one for 6 months now.............just need to teach the cat to get that pesky squirrel :D
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I think pigeons are getting smarter. We have one of those cylindrical feeders and had to remove the perches because they were big enough for them to grab on to. However, they persevered, with much frantic flapping and holding on. I used the old 'two semi-circular hanging baskets fastened together around the feeder' technique, making a spherical cage around it which the little birds fly through no problem.
Bob |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender. I have a 'house' which they can't get a hold on as it's made from flowerpot type clay! They tend to pick up seed of the ground that the smaller birds throw out of the 'house' Jenny |
We have jackdaws that hover like humming bees in front of the bird
feeder. -- Martin Now that I'd be happy to watch. OTOH, a flock of hungry pigeons is just an irritant, especially since we get quite a few sparrows and they get very little of the seed that I buy for them. Paul DS. |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. How about hanging a cone of large mesh wire netting over the feeder? -- ned http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk last update 30.12.2004 |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. -- Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender. See if the below link could help - it's a guard for a feeder http://www.birdfood.co.uk/dev/shop/p...sub=13&pID=677 Chris S |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... We have jackdaws that hover like humming bees in front of the bird feeder. -- Martin Now that I'd be happy to watch. OTOH, a flock of hungry pigeons is just an irritant, especially since we get quite a few sparrows and they get very little of the seed that I buy for them. Paul DS. I don't mind them eating the spare seed, its the s..t they leave behind I don't like :~( Jenny |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Buy more seed. Lots more. I have given up on feeders. I just throw a few double handfuls on the drive in front of the garage every couple of hours. Franz |
"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Chuck a handful of wheat elsewhere for them to eat so they leave the other stuff alone? |
"undergroundbob" wrote in
message ... I think pigeons are getting smarter. We have one of those cylindrical feeders and had to remove the perches because they were big enough for them to grab on to. However, they persevered, with much frantic flapping and holding on. I used the old 'two semi-circular hanging baskets fastened together around the feeder' technique, making a spherical cage around it which the little birds fly through no problem. Bob Bob, Thanks for being the only responder to actually answer the question of whether the small perches would mean the pigeons could not get a grip! Off to buy a "sheilded" (aka squirrel proof) feeder. Paul DS. |
On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:41:51 +0000, Paul D.Smith wrote: My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. More by accident than by design, but the birds and squirrels in my garden seem to stay in their own feeding areas. I have one RSPB feeder with small perches, this is filled with mixed wild bird seed that sparrows mainly feed from. One squirrel proof feeder filled with peanuts that is almost exclusively used by blue tits. One hanging bird table that swings too much if pigeons try to get to it which starlings, when they are about seem to prefer, this is usually filled with bread crumbs, old biscuits and wild bird seed. A couple of plastic cups on either end of the garage gutter, with peanuts in, which seem to be used exclusively by magpies. And finally an old flower basket hanging from the shed with a mixture of shelled and unshelled peanuts which the pigeons and squirrels fight for. With a couple of handful of wild bird seed thrown under the shrubs for the black birds. The cost? One big sack of wild bird seed usually lasts a year, and a 5kg bag of peanuts lasts about six weeks. I think its worth it for the pleasure. Regards Jeff. www.astrecks.co.uk If it works..............DON'T fix it No Virus Checker? try this free one from AVG it is very good:- http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php For a new experience in e-mail clients try:- http://www.pocomail.com/ Kill SPAM forever! Protect your family with Spamjab from:- http://www.spamjab.com/ |
"Jeff C" wrote in message news:20052822137.503765@jeff... On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:41:51 +0000, Paul D.Smith wrote: My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. More by accident than by design, but the birds and squirrels in my garden seem to stay in their own feeding areas. I have one RSPB feeder with small perches, this is filled with mixed wild bird seed that sparrows mainly feed from. One squirrel proof feeder filled with peanuts that is almost exclusively used by blue tits. One hanging bird table that swings too much if pigeons try to get to it which starlings, when they are about seem to prefer, this is usually filled with bread crumbs, old biscuits and wild bird seed. A couple of plastic cups on either end of the garage gutter, with peanuts in, which seem to be used exclusively by magpies. And finally an old flower basket hanging from the shed with a mixture of shelled and unshelled peanuts which the pigeons and squirrels fight for. With a couple of handful of wild bird seed thrown under the shrubs for the black birds. The cost? One big sack of wild bird seed usually lasts a year, and a 5kg bag of peanuts lasts about six weeks. I think its worth it for the pleasure. That must be one big, big sack of wild bird seed! I get through 25Kg per month, nearly filling a 2 litre plastic bottle feeder each day.# -- ned http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk last update 30.12.2004 |
On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 23:54:16 +0000, ned wrote: "Jeff C" wrote in message news:20052822137.503765@jeff... On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:41:51 +0000, Paul D.Smith wrote: My current seed feeder is one of those cylinders with a "trough" around the bottom. Problem is the pigeons have figured out how to perch on there, albeit at weird angles, so empty it in a day and a half. If I buy a feeder with those small individual perches, will the pigeons defeat that or will that be suffiently trickey that they'll fail? Anyone with experience of persistent, and it must be said clever, pigeons care to comment. Paul DS. More by accident than by design, but the birds and squirrels in my garden seem to stay in their own feeding areas. I have one RSPB feeder with small perches, this is filled with mixed wild bird seed that sparrows mainly feed from. One squirrel proof feeder filled with peanuts that is almost exclusively used by blue tits. One hanging bird table that swings too much if pigeons try to get to it which starlings, when they are about seem to prefer, this is usually filled with bread crumbs, old biscuits and wild bird seed. A couple of plastic cups on either end of the garage gutter, with peanuts in, which seem to be used exclusively by magpies. And finally an old flower basket hanging from the shed with a mixture of shelled and unshelled peanuts which the pigeons and squirrels fight for. With a couple of handful of wild bird seed thrown under the shrubs for the black birds. The cost? One big sack of wild bird seed usually lasts a year, and a 5kg bag of peanuts lasts about six weeks. I think its worth it for the pleasure. That must be one big, big sack of wild bird seed! I get through 25Kg per month, nearly filling a 2 litre plastic bottle feeder each day.# Without going to the garden shed I'm guessing that the "big" bag of wild bird seed would be 25kg and indeed it lasts a season, but maybe its because I have a small garden? my neighbours also put feed out. There is no shortage of birds visiting the garden, but I must admit I don't watch the garden for hours on end. The bird feeders seem to empty faster in the spring than any other time of year, but otherwise only need topping up once or twice a week, I do check that the seed at the bottom of the feeder has not started to go mouldy and if it does I clean out the feeder and refresh with dry seed/nuts. I do have a major problem with the number of cats that frequent my garden (too many I hate 'em!), there are a couple of owners that take in stray cats, one has 5 cats the other was 9 cats. Some neighbours have complained, but what can you do? I like birds and they like cats, I suppose we're all God's creatures and it's "live and let live" Regards Jeff. www.astrecks.co.uk If it works..............DON'T fix it No Virus Checker? try this free one from AVG it is very good:- http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php For a new experience in e-mail clients try:- http://www.pocomail.com/ Kill SPAM forever! Protect your family with Spamjab from:- http://www.spamjab.com/ |
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