Author Topic: Bird Feeders and Backyard Critters (Read 150272 times)

username · « **Reply #560 on:** July 01, 2020, 12:06:02 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on July 01, 2020, 09:49:48 AM

What's type of squirrel guard? Does it work for squirrels?

So far its working. I have it installed under the feeder, mounted on the pole.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Perky-Pet-16-in-Transparent-Squirrel-Guard-340/100155143?MERCH=REC-_-searchViewed-_-100155143;203074700;207200440;206178673;-_-100155143-_-N

Dawie · « **Reply #561 on:** July 05, 2020, 08:36:32 PM »

good sam · « **Reply #562 on:** July 05, 2020, 08:43:31 PM »

Whoever has had success with goldfinches lately, please post what food you use (brand, etc), and what feeder. Thanks

Something Fishy · « **Reply #563 on:** July 05, 2020, 10:00:13 PM »

Quote from: good sam on July 05, 2020, 08:43:31 PM

Whoever has had success with goldfinches lately, please post what food you use (brand, etc), and what feeder. Thanks

I use this and this. My finches didn't seem to go for the other brands of seed.

I do find that I have less goldfinches in the summer than the other three seasons for some reason.

good sam · « **Reply #564 on:** July 05, 2020, 10:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 05, 2020, 10:00:13 PM

I use this and this. My finches didn't seem to go for the other brands of seed.

I do find that I have less goldfinches in the summer than the other three seasons for some reason.

Thanks.

I have this feeder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHHEAA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2zOaFbVJATSHZ

And this food
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQQTW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XAOaFb5G5SHA0

I'll try changing the food first.

Something Fishy · « **Reply #565 on:** July 05, 2020, 10:23:44 PM »

Quote from: good sam on July 05, 2020, 10:04:52 PM

Thanks.

I have this feeder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHHEAA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2zOaFbVJATSHZ

And this food
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQQTW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XAOaFb5G5SHA0

I'll try changing the food first.

FWIW my birds hated the Kaytee (not to mention that it's 3x the price of the Walmart seeds).

yitzgar · « **Reply #566 on:** July 05, 2020, 11:52:02 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 05, 2020, 10:00:13 PM

I use this and this. My finches didn't seem to go for the other brands of seed.

I do find that I have less goldfinches in the summer than the other three seasons for some reason.

I used that thistle and it hasn't gotten touched in almost a week....

tageed-lee · « **Reply #567 on:** July 06, 2020, 10:41:23 AM »

I've been using this, and they seem to like it, however the past couple of weeks they are also very interested in the Black Oiled Sunflower Seeds we have in the hopper.

Also, the House Finches by us love the bag and eat from it all day long.

ETA: House Finch (Male) on Bag

israbear89 · « **Reply #568 on:** July 06, 2020, 05:31:54 PM »

I've had those socks hanging for around 2 weeks. Nothing doing. Maybe there are no wild finches in brooklyn... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Something Fishy · « **Reply #569 on:** July 06, 2020, 05:33:55 PM »

Quote from: israbear89 on July 06, 2020, 05:31:54 PM

I've had those socks hanging for around 2 weeks. Nothing doing. Maybe there are no wild finches in brooklyn... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They gotta find it. Give them some time.

good sam · « **Reply #570 on:** July 06, 2020, 06:08:52 PM »

Quote from: tageed-lee on July 06, 2020, 10:41:23 AM

I've been using this, and they seem to like it, however the past couple of weeks they are also very interested in the Black Oiled Sunflower Seeds we have in the hopper.

Also, the House Finches by us love the bag and eat from it all day long.

ETA: House Finch (Male) on Bag

We have no shortage of house finches. Sometimes 10 at a time.

tageed-lee · « **Reply #571 on:** July 06, 2020, 06:39:11 PM »

Quote from: good sam on July 06, 2020, 06:08:52 PM

We have no shortage of house finches. Sometimes 10 at a time.

Do your House Finches also eat dinner together at the table as a family?

Mom - Junior - Dad

boro boy · « **Reply #572 on:** July 06, 2020, 07:28:16 PM »

beautiful!
were are you guys located?
any point doing this in brooklyn?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #573 on:** July 06, 2020, 07:30:00 PM »

Quote from: boro boy on July 06, 2020, 07:28:16 PM

beautiful!
were are you guys located?
any point doing this in brooklyn?

Quote from: Something Fishy on May 04, 2020, 01:00:55 AM

I have a friend in Boro Park who I got into this. He put up a feeder a week ago and he's already had woodpeckers, house finches, goldfinches, cardinals, and tons of others.

You'd be surprised.

Lots of others in this thread are having great success in Brooklyn.