Please feed the birds! They have young ones and are hungry and tired. IF you love birds enter here..

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Anonymous wrote:I know there are some serious bird lovers on her (dare I say obsessed with all the photos, etc.) and I love birds too.

But people - you must take seriously the potential issue of attracting RATS in an urban environment. You must!

I went to a local wild bird store, got their recommended feeder, got their recommended feed, hung it in the way they recommended.

I. Got. Rats. It was so bad I had to hire an exterminator to come for several months to set out bait boxes/traps. Once you get them, you are opening up your entire household (children, pets) of coming in contact with them or their droppings.

Be forewarned.

Oh, and the exterminator said that just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there since they are more active at night. He also said bird feeders were a big attractant.

As I am horrified by the idea of rats, I fill my feeders solely with hot meat bird seeds. It costs more but it saves me from the headache of worrying about squirrels and rats. Mammals will not go near the hot pepper, which does not harm birds.

I do have a feeder with nyger seed, which mammals also won't eat.

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Hummingbird feeders are good for first attracting hummingbirds, and once the juveniles come out in July, they enjoy playing around them.

However, I find they usually prefer the flower feast I put out for them. I have about ten varieties of salvia, cuphea, native honeysuckle, and cardinal flowers.

In the past, they have really liked flowers I have ordered, especially porterweed. They did not survive the shipment this year. Titothonia was also a success; the Lion's Ear less so. I am trying shrimp flowers this year; I was surprised to find them at American Plant.

I have a small fairly small backyard in NW DC.

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Anonymous wrote:My dad had a friend who made friends with a great horned owl that would fly (sideways due to large wingspan) into his house for a treat.

Here's another on the topic. I guess whether it is good or bad. . . depends.


https://www.audubon.org/news/when-its-okay-or-not-feed-birds

This is a really interesting article. I've never been tempted to lure birds with mice, but I'll definitely avoid doing it in the future.

The points would seem to apply to rare birds more than to feeder birds, I think.

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There are a whole lot of bird haters out there and to you - please do not post on this thread, this is for bird lovers only.[/b]

Thank you for not posting negative statement about the birds or people who care about t hem.

There are infinite amount of other threads that will fit your need entirely.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

There are a whole lot of bird haters out there and to you - please do not post on this thread, this is for bird lovers only.

Thank you for not posting negative statement about the birds or people who care about t hem.

There are infinite amount of other threads that will fit your need entirely.

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a kin heart please get a bird feeder, some feed and help tired birds to find food fast and easy.
They bring life and singing into your neighborhood. Many birds did not survived harsh winters of the past and our area has been depleted. Please help the birds to find easy feed and enjoy their presence.

Feeders can be bought on amazon, or other online venues, and also locally at Home Depot or Hardware store etc.

The feeder can be had for as little as 10 dollars and a huge bag of food some 20lbs or so can be had for some 15 dollars. Also birds feed is sold in any Pet store, Home Depot and Safeway and other supermarkets and hardware stores.

Birds will have a time and a chance to grow and accumulate the body fat essential to survive the winter.

Thank you!
Tweet! Tweet!

PS. There are a whole lot of bird haters out there and to you - please do not post on this thread, this is for bird lovers only.
















Yes! We do have Colibri in our area! If you build it they will come!

[Anonymous]

There are a whole lot of bird haters out there and to you - please do not post on this thread, this is for bird lovers only.

Thank you for not posting negative statement about the birds or people who care about t hem.

There are infinite amount of other threads that will fit your need entirely.

Thanks!

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https://www.bluebirdlanding.com/assets/images/gdbf101w-1-villa-bird-feeder-copper-shingled-roof-1.jpg

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Anonymous wrote:You mean feed the rats??? Yuck.

+1

Birds are big disease carriers. There are more than plenty around, and they have more than enough food.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You mean feed the rats??? Yuck.

+1

Birds are big disease carriers. There are more than plenty around, and they have more than enough food.

There are a whole lot of bird haters out there and to you - please do not post on this thread, this is for bird lovers only.

Thank you for not posting negative statement about the birds or people who care about t hem.

There are infinite amount of other threads that will fit your need entirely.

Thanks!