Thanks, Paul. We have few sparrows that join in beneath the feeders.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Paul Laughlin" <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Finchville
>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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