For the birds

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:50 am

Lord Kangana wrote:Beneath the thin veneer of respectability you've always struck me as someone with squirrelist tendencies, if I'm being honest.

It's the utter greyness of the feckers that drives me to contemplate violence. But having had therapy, I can usually overcome it by conjuring up visions of their redder British cousins.

malcd1 · Post by **malcd1** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:57 am

In my garden the fat balls are not being touched. Usually these are devoured in spring and when the migrating birds are fattening themselves up for their long journey south. In between, nothing.

Peanuts and seeds are a good safe bet all round but try not to get ones with a high barley content. If you want to push the boat out, then blackbirds and robins like mealworms.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:09 am

malcd1 wrote:In my garden the fat balls are not being touched. Usually these are devoured in spring and when the migrating birds are fattening themselves up for their long journey south. In between, nothing.

Peanuts and seeds are a good safe bet all round but try not to get ones with a high barley content. If you want to push the boat out, then blackbirds and robins like mealworms.

They are fussy beggars ... and ingrates ... these birdie things.

As you have found certain birds simply turn their beaks up at some of the offerings and as for timing, yep ... they virtually ring your doorbell demanding food at some times of year and then beggar off and ignore you the rest of the time.

The squirrels have taken to biting through the netting holding the fat balls. They drop and crack on the patio and off the little gits run with large pieces. Survival of the fattest I guess.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:18 am

Ah see - I have a squirrel-proof set up - seen here

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:50 am

^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:01 pm

Lost Leopard Spot wrote:^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.

Can you see any squirrels on it ? ... or OAP's ?

Proof's in the pudding Spotty.

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:05 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
Lost Leopard Spot wrote:^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.
Can you see any squirrels on it ? ... or OAP's ?

Proof's in the pudding Spotty.

There's just no answer to that...

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:05 pm

Yes there is.

If you can't see any OAPs, how do we know they exist?

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:07 pm

If an OAP falls in the woods and there is no-one around do they still break a hip?

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:08 pm

Prufrock wrote:If an OAP falls in the woods and there is no-one around do they still break a hip?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:48 pm

Wife uses sunflower hearts, niger seed and general wild bird seed. She stopped putting fat balls out because they were attracting too many starlings. We have quite a lot of goldfinches, an odd greenfinch or two and dunnocks etc. We also have about a dozen pigeons or so that peck at anything that lands on the floor.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:16 pm

Lost Leopard Spot wrote:^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.

Well, in three years I'm yet to se a squirrel up there, so here are the keys to your Honda Civic, Spotty

Tell me, do you really think tha squrrels can climb painted metal poles.

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:25 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Lost Leopard Spot wrote:^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.
Well, in three years I'm yet to se a squirrel up there, so here are the keys to your Honda Civic, Spotty

Tell me, do you really think tha squrrels can climb painted metal poles.

Yes. Easily. Even if you greased the pole they'd still get there. You obviously live in a squirrel free zone, that's the only explanation.

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:27 pm

Here you go Bruce...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips ... /7201.html

(now I'll just unhitch my hoss).

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:28 pm

Lost Leopard Spot wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Lost Leopard Spot wrote:^ How's that even vaguely squirrel proof? I doubt it's old-age pensioner proof either.
Well, in three years I'm yet to se a squirrel up there, so here are the keys to your Honda Civic, Spotty

Tell me, do you really think tha squrrels can climb painted metal poles.
Yes. Easily. Even if you greased the pole they'd still get there. You obviously live in a squirrel free zone, that's the only explanation.

I live next to a woods that I can assure that it is neither squirrel nor fox free - and I've seen as many foxes climbing that pole as I have squirrels.

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:36 pm

They must be nicking the fat balls from your neighbour's then. And if you look over your fence you'll probably see a dozen OAPs milling about too...
and just in case you missed it, here's another...

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:43 pm

^^ Point not proven, no poles climbed, see?! Now then, if my pole had a clothes line attached to it then yes, I'd expect to see squirrels shimmying along it, but there isn't as I have a rotary airer, and a Brabantia one at that!

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:47 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:^^ Point not proven, no poles climbed, see?! Now then, if my pole had a clothes line attached to it then yes, I'd expect to see squirrels shimmying along it, but there isn't as I have a rotary airer, and a Brabantia one at that!

gimme the Honda civic car keys back. Here's your hoss.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:49 pm

How many different Google variations on 'squirrel climb painted pole' did you try before giving in, Spotty?

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:01 pm

Prufrock wrote:How many different Google variations on 'squirrel climb painted pole' did you try before giving in, Spotty?

none. Never even thought of it.
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