I also feed the black oil sunflower seeds. Both of my feeders are
squirrel proof and one has the outer screen that keeps the larger birds
out of it. The other one is weight closing, but the scrub Jay can get
to it. I find that the sparrows are the sloppiest feeders of the
bunch. Also have a dedicated squirrel feeder. It doesn't always have
feed in it, though. They are too greedy.
The finches seem to run in groups. And sometimes there are chickadees
and nuthatches traveling with them around here.
Nice catch, Jim.
Paul in Portland OR
On 5/19/2012 6:18 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi, Charlie,
>
> I tried thistle seeds some years ago, and they created a real mess beneath
> the feeders. I use only black oil sunflower seed now. The active feeders
> get them from the feeder units, and the ground feeders and squirrels get
> what falls to the ground. I use a spring-closing feeder to keep the Jays
> and blackbirds off of the high-volume feeder, because they scatter more than
> they eat. The smaller birds tend to be somewhat neater in their dining
> habits.
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