ssb@lanl.gov (Susan S Bunker) (12/13/89)
In the Backyard Bird Watcher by Harrison (pp 152-154), the dangers of peanut butter are called a myth. This is supported by a quote from the assistant director of Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. A few other worries (myths) are covered as well, such as metal perches and interrupted feeding. I mix 1 part seed or yellow cornmeal with 1 part peanut butter to make the stuff stiffer. The Pigmy and White- breasted Nuthatches love it as do the Steller's Jays; and it's the only thing that entices the Ruby-crowned Kinglet to make his infrequent visits. That's a treat. Sue Bunker Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM ssb@lanl.gov
pratt@paul.rutgers.edu (Lorien Y. Pratt) (12/13/89)
>...A few other worries >(myths) are covered as well, such as metal perches and >interrupted feeding. I am interested in these myths in general, but in particular, I'd like to hear the one about ``interrupted feeding''. Does this mean that when we go on vacation over xmas and aren't able to feed the birds, that they won't starve? --Lorien -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- L. Y. Pratt Computer Science Department pratt@paul.rutgers.edu Rutgers University Hill Center (201) 932-4634 New Brunswick, NJ 08901
bob@delphi.uchicago.edu (Rob Lewis) (12/13/89)
In article <38697@lanl.gov> ssb@lanl.gov (Susan S Bunker) writes: >In the Backyard Bird Watcher by Harrison (pp 152-154), >the dangers of peanut butter are called a myth. This >is supported by a quote from the assistant director of >Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. A few other worries >(myths) are covered as well, such as metal perches and >interrupted feeding. Susan-- Please elaborate on the metal perches: are they really not as bad as I've been told they are? Thanks Rob Lewis