Where's the bird seed going?

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Where's the bird seed going? Mar 30, 2013 19:13:00 GMT Perpetua likes this

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Post by fred on Mar 30, 2013 19:13:00 GMT

Recently, we seem to have been going through an awful lot of bird seed - I realise it has been really cold, and the poor little blighters must be really hungry, but it became apparent today where it has been going.

Cheeky girl - as well as helping herself, she kicks it off for the rest of them!

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One of the many nice things about vaping is you can just put it down when you're satisfied

2 puffs or 20 puffs it's up to you.

When I was a smoker I would often feel like I'd had enough when I was only half way through a ciggy, but would continue to finish it off just because it was there and didn't want to waste it.

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Deleted Joined:January 1970 Posts: 0 Location: P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 5, 2024 18:40:58 GMT	Where's the bird seed going? Mar 30, 2013 21:43:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2013 21:43:51 GMT Yep, that's certainly not a stoopid chook! It'll keep egg production up too.
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Where's the bird seed going? Mar 30, 2013 22:00:34 GMT Chrissie likes this

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Mar 30, 2013 21:42:09 GMT Raffles said:

Been thinking of getting some bird feeders and/or tables for some time, love watching them. But... we've got so many grey squirrels around here, usually trip over a few each morning, and I don't want to be be providing them with breakfast!

Add Chilli powder to the seed , birds have fewer taste buds than squirrels , so they eat the seed and the squirrels dont icon_relax

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Where's the bird seed going? Mar 30, 2013 22:17:30 GMT Chrissie likes this

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Mar 30, 2013 22:00:34 GMT eyebrook said:

Mar 30, 2013 21:42:09 GMT Raffles said:

Been thinking of getting some bird feeders and/or tables for some time, love watching them. But... we've got so many grey squirrels around here, usually trip over a few each morning, and I don't want to be be providing them with breakfast!

Add Chilli powder to the seed , birds have fewer taste buds than squirrels , so they eat the seed and the squirrels dont icon_relax

Thanks for that eyebrook, but I'd better put a warning sign on the feeder as I don't want to interfere with their digestive system

Seriously though, I'm definately going to put one up outside the window, even if just to cheer me up in this dismal winter/spring we're having.

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Where's the bird seed going? Mar 31, 2013 9:42:12 GMT

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Post by griffon10 on Mar 31, 2013 9:42:12 GMT

Mar 30, 2013 21:42:09 GMT Raffles said:

Been thinking of getting some bird feeders and/or tables for some time, love watching them. But... we've got so many grey squirrels around here, usually trip over a few each morning, and I don't want to be be providing them with breakfast!

look online foor squirrel proof bird feeders
i have two and they are good - frustrates the squirrels no end

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