Fnaar
Smutmaster General
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I make my own bird food, and Miss Goodbody says my fat balls attract tits from all over the neighbourhood.
This is rocky we are talking about, did you need to ask?
...I have two wild bird feeders in my garden, one seeds the other fat balls..................
Its looking for the wascally wabbit@rich p and @SatNavSaysStraightOn
Can I just point out that the rich person's parakeet is known as a paraqueet? @vernon would understand. It's just how we pronounce things in this neck of the woods. Now where is that wobin I was looking for?
What is parakeet flooring? Is it noisy?@rich p and @SatNavSaysStraightOn
Can I just point out that the rich person's parakeet is known as a paraqueet? @vernon would understand. It's just how we pronounce things in this neck of the woods. Now where is that wobin I was looking for?
...I have two wild bird feeders in my garden, one seeds the other fat balls..................
hi----you may already know this.....
1...commercial 'wild bird seed' is usually utter rubbish
contains lotsa barley - useless except for pidgeons, and cracked corn [yellow hard bits] = inedible
buy 'sunflower hearts' - bit more money but WAY better calories per ££
you could just buy black sunflower seeds - but numerous shells leave a mess
2.. fat balls are expensive
melt 2 blocks suet in old saucepan - dont overheat - it will separate
buy milk in 1L cardboard cartoons - when finished cut off top bit
inside suspend a chain, wire or string with big washer/plastic lid on bottom
fill with 2'' peanuts, add liquid suet to cover - repeat till full
when cool, into fridge - when solid, score down sides with a sharp knife and peel off carton
hang in tree --- far far better calorific value and lasts longer
dont use lard - too soft/greasy and sticks to feathers
3... buy 'niger seeds' ......goldfinch and siskins love 'em
they are tiny, so a dedicated seed feeder with smaller apertures is needed however
4...dont forget the 'ground' feeding birds - dunnocks etc
scatter seeds, peanuts, and especially soft raisins for blackbirds
sliced apple is supposed to be good too
dont use white bread -- just fills them up and no value
5... peanuts in a feeder...are considered the best calories per ££
i put a plastic plate over mine to deter the squirrels
NB ....water and feed should be at least 6feet from bushes
i feed 7 semi-feral farm cats - and try to minimise their hunting ambushes..!!
also - come spring - dont put out whole peanuts [ smash or grind them ] - they will choke the fledglings
lotsa viewing fun and well worthwhile during a hard winter
make sure feeders are full in the MORNING as they will come early after a hard night
@rich p and @SatNavSaysStraightOn
Can I just point out that the rich person's parakeet is known as a paraqueet? @vernon would understand. It's just how we pronounce things in this neck of the woods. Now where is that wobin I was looking for?