Bird Feeders and Backyard Critters

[CountValentine]

Cheeky bastard stole half the grape jelly :

...but look how cute he/she is.

[lfas25]

...but look how cute he/she is.

Like a good appetizer?

[Something Fishy]

...but look how cute he/she is.

Oh, they sure are cute. But not as cute as the birds...

[yitzgar]

If my pictures looked like that, I wouldn't mind having squirrels...

[lfas25]

If my pictures looked like that, I wouldn't mind having squirrels...

That's what you say now... Once your pictures start looking this way, you will hate them.

[pointer]

They should, but limited to ground feeders. Doves, cardinals, grackles, starlings, bluejays, and possibly chickadees and house finches.

Thanks.
I think its a good opportunity for the kids to get really up and close.

[Something Fishy]

Thanks.
I think its a good opportunity for the kids to get really up and close.

And the cat

[Something Fishy]

BTW @pointer if you want to use standard feeders but specifically at your window, you have lots of options.

[pointer]

And the cat

Don't tell, kids will be kicked out of schools!

[whYME]

...but look how cute he/she is.

What's the difference between a rat and a squirrel?




Marketing.

[good sam]

What's the difference between a rat and a squirrel?




Marketing.

Diseases

[Iz]

There's a bird seed that has very sharp food in it, that supposedly birds like, but squirrels do not. Anyone try this?

[aygart]

What are the pieces of fruit and the jelly for?

[Something Fishy]

There's a bird seed that has very sharp food in it, that supposedly birds like, but squirrels do not. Anyone try this?

Link?

I sometimes coat my seed in cayenne pepper, with mixed results.

[Something Fishy]

What are the pieces of fruit and the jelly for?

Orioles. No luck so far, but it often takes a while for new species to discover dedicated feeders.

[maxie m]

Depends where you live, you won't find parrots or peacocks in the NY/Nj area. Basically most specie of birds found here is in the OP, compare to that.

have Quakers/monks all over the ocean Pkwy area in Brooklyn ,see them pretty much every day(actually had one as a pet for a couple of years)

[aygart]

Link?

I sometimes coat my seed in cayenne pepper, with mixed results.

The birds don't mind that?

[aygart]

Orioles. No luck so far, but it often takes a while for new species to discover dedicated feeders.

Ah so just for that one species.

[Iz]

Link?

I saw it in Walmart. I didn't see it online.

[Something Fishy]

The birds don't mind that?

Correct, they can't taste the heat.

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_did_birds_adapt_to_eat_hot_peppers2

Ah so just for that one species.

Yup. A beautiful and interesting species, so it's worth the effort to pursue them.