[net.rec.birds] House Finches at Feeders, almost

schuh@geowhiz.UUCP (David Schuh) (08/30/85)

> We have lots of house finches at our feeder but they don't seem
> to keep other birds away.  However, we also put a separate feeder out
> that contained only shelled sunflower seeds, and the finches were
> attracted to it and used that feeder much more than the one
> containing Agway's birdsnack.
> 
> Speaking of birdsnack, has anyone noticed that they changed what's in
> it?  I was annoyed to see that they added filler seeds to it.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Pat Valdata
> pyuxh!nosmo

Can you send some my way?
    
    I have just moved from a ground level apartment where me and my 
    trusty feeder supplied food to the local bird population (I think
    mostly sparrows, a pair of cardinals, and some morning doves.
    I could just put food out on the ground or in my feeder and in short
    order (days at most) many happy birds and two happy apartment dwellers.

    Alas now I live in a MUCH nicer 3rd floor apt. with a nice balcony and
    no birds.  Oh there there alright on the parking lot below, lots of them,
    in the trees 50 feet away lots of them including cardinals.  But at my
    feeder none.  Can any one help me coax them over?


							much obliged
							david schuh
							!uwvax!geowhiz!schuh