Bird Feeders and Backyard Critters

[Dan]

My wife is more tolerant of a $100 hobby. As long I don't start with photography equipment...

[good sam]

How about feeding the squirrels intentionally, there is no hobby for that yet??

I've seen this suggested as a solution. Setting up a squirrel feeding station with dried corn.

[EliJelly]

I've seen this suggested as a solution. Setting up a squirrel feeding station with dried corn.

Which will attract deer, but then again you can set up some specialized deer food

[Yehuda57]

Which will attract deer, but then again you can set up some specialized deer food

Which will attract hunters.

Chad gadya, chad gadya.

[Iz]

I'm assuming the best location (for a bird feeder, not a hunter feeder) is dead center of a yard, the furthest from any trees, correct?

[Mikes@Micro]

Which will attract hunters.

Chad gadya, chad gadya.

Set up a shochet?

[Iz]

Set up a shochet?

Did you forget who comes next?

[CountValentine]

I'm assuming the best location (for a bird feeder, not a hunter feeder) is dead center of a yard, the furthest from any trees, correct?

10 feet away from everything should do the trick. Don't forget about fences, structures and just not trees.

[Iz]

10 feet away from everything should do the trick. Don't forget about fences, structures and just not trees.

Thanks.

[Something Fishy]

I'm assuming the best location (for a bird feeder, not a hunter feeder) is dead center of a yard, the furthest from any trees, correct?

As far as squirrels go, yes - and add to that @CountValentine's points.

Just remember that if it's too far for you to enjoy properly, it might not be worth the tradeoff.

[Iz]

As far as squirrels go, yes - and add to that @CountValentine's points.

Just remember that if it's too far for you to enjoy properly, it might not be worth the tradeoff.

[good sam]

10 feet away from everything should do the trick. Don't forget about fences, structures and just not trees.

As far as squirrels go, yes - and add to that @CountValentine's points.

Just remember that if it's too far for you to enjoy properly, it might not be worth the tradeoff.

However, from what I'm reading it seems you may have a better chance at attracting birds if you have a tree as a staging point nearby. So I guess it's a trade off.

[Iz]

However, from what I'm reading it seems you may have a better chance at attracting birds if you have a tree as a staging point nearby. So I guess it's a trade off.

Don't birds fly?

[Something Fishy]

However, from what I'm reading it seems you may have a better chance at attracting birds if you have a tree as a staging point nearby. So I guess it's a trade off.

Indeed. Basically at least 10' from a tree, fence, etc.

[Iz]

Indeed. Basically at least 10' from a tree, fence, etc.

Are you agreeing or disagreeing with him?