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Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:48 PM Jun 2018

I put up three bird feeders and three suet cages, but still something missing

So I bought this. Hopefully the birds will appreciate it. I'll supply the 'feeding station' tomorrow morning. Oh, and it has a solar powered light, in case some birds want a late night splash and nosh.

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I put up three bird feeders and three suet cages, but still something missing (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 2018 OP
Now THAT's Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #1
The top is for bird seed. Siwsan Jun 2018 #2
You can get a flat square paver stone from Lowes or wherever. (18 inches by 18 inches.) Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #8
OMG what gorgeous roses RandomAccess Jun 2018 #3
Thanks. They are particularly abundant this year Siwsan Jun 2018 #6
Well, I'm envious. RandomAccess Jun 2018 #13
Where did you find that? CurtEastPoint Jun 2018 #4
Big Lots! Siwsan Jun 2018 #7
Wow, Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #9
That is beautiful! eom Control-Z Jun 2018 #5
PS NAVY Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #10
We also got one, but took the top off because birdies pbmus Jun 2018 #11
I wondered about that. Siwsan Jun 2018 #12
I have a large bird bath but the Ravens found it this spring SonofDonald Jun 2018 #14
Before I got a cat I used to feed the birds seeds mixed lunatica Jun 2018 #15
I might give that a try! Siwsan Jun 2018 #16

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
2. The top is for bird seed.
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:58 PM
Jun 2018

I've been messing with it to get it somewhat level, which hasn't been easy since it is in the middle of a flower bed. If it's still standing by morning, I'll add the bird seed.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
8. You can get a flat square paver stone from Lowes or wherever. (18 inches by 18 inches.)
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:18 PM
Jun 2018

Push it into the ground and rub it around until its flat. Wa-la! Stable feeder. Works like a charm. 4.00.
The Taj Mahal of feeders! You're in for a BIG YEAR.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
6. Thanks. They are particularly abundant this year
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:14 PM
Jun 2018

I also have lots of red and yellow ones planted around the property. I do love roses.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
7. Big Lots!
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:15 PM
Jun 2018

$16. On sale. It's plastic, but that makes it much easier to move around, should I get the notion.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
10. PS NAVY
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:21 PM
Jun 2018

Your brick foundation and flower bed looks ship shape. Nice (hear me blowing the Officers whistle that Alls Well.)

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
11. We also got one, but took the top off because birdies
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:25 PM
Jun 2018

Weren’t using it for fear of something over them...

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
14. I have a large bird bath but the Ravens found it this spring
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 11:43 PM
Jun 2018

After 20+ years, now I have to clean it out every day because they don't just use it.

They desecrate it, now the little birds won't come near it, leave the upper part on or you may end up with the same problem, I don't mind them using it but they don't play nice.🕊

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
15. Before I got a cat I used to feed the birds seeds mixed
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:09 AM
Jun 2018

In peanut butter and serve it in a packed mound in a feeder. I did this so the seeds wouldn’t get scattered by the birds. That way it would last until it was all eaten. No mess to clean up.

The birds loved it!

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
16. I might give that a try!
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 06:22 AM
Jun 2018

I've already got quite a few sunflowers that I had to RADICALLY thin, courtesy of the birds and their seed. And don't get me started on the millet!

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