When Pigs Fly

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Post by samhill » Fri. Jan. 07, 2011 10:05 am

Just wondering if anyone else feeds the birds in the winter, put this in the pets thread since thats about what they have become. Fun to watch but not cheap entertainment (warning if your thinking about starting) it gets to the point where I get b****ed at if I allow a feeder to get too low.

 
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Post by SMITTY » Fri. Jan. 07, 2011 10:48 am

We used to, but it got too expensive. Every once in a while we'll throw a Suet block out there in the little cage/ holder thing. Lasts longer than seed does.

We don't have time to watch them ... it's mostly for the cats entertainment. :D

 
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Post by WNY » Fri. Jan. 07, 2011 12:42 pm

A little bit during the winter, gives the cats in the house something to watch....usually about a 50# bag of seed will last most of the winter....


 
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Post by rberq » Fri. Jan. 07, 2011 7:01 pm

Too many creatures show up and it gets too expensive. Desirable birds plus dozens of mourning doves (too much like pigeons), gray squirrels, red squirrels, rats, deer, raccoons. I know I'm forgetting some.

 
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Post by AA130FIREMAN » Fri. Jan. 07, 2011 7:27 pm

The oak trees feed the blue jays some acorns around my place come spring, don't know why the squirls need to hide them, I can always find some. :lol:

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