Had a problem with the seeds spilling onto the ground from the normal seed feeders so found these, apologies if already posted
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dinosteveus
20 Nov 161#1
I have this, no probs at all and cheap.
sukysue to dinosteveus
20 Nov 161#2
Thank you Steve
morrig
20 Nov 163#3
When using a normal small bird feeder just glue a larger plastic pot tray, I use a 4" one below mine and any spillage go to any wood pigeons(hav'nt any in garden for last few weeks).Fed over a dozen sparrows today with bread (Discounted loaves)with margarine worked by hand to produce a mix which they love year after year to feed there young and themselves.
Been doing that for over 2 decades.
sukysue to morrig
20 Nov 162#5
That is so kind of you to post I am very grateful and will try this tip thank you
utopiangames to morrig
21 Nov 161#9
Ive heard they like cheese??? anyway just made them some fat balls which have held together well using old bread, bird seed, crushed peanuts, cheese and melted butter/ with a little olive oil.
Just hope i don't kill them with my recipe :P
dinosteveus
20 Nov 164#4
I have a ramekin type dish in the kitchen filled with bird seed. When I'm cooking and fat comes from the food I pour it into the dish.
When it's full I put it in the freezer for 24hrs and then dip the dish in boiling hot water. The fat/seeds comes out easily and I put it on the bird table. The birds love it. It stops fat going down the sink.
sukysue
20 Nov 161#6
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excellent tip Steve thank you my dear I put my fat into a small jar and there is no reason why I shouldnt give it to our birds thank you for the tip my dear much appreciated
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Littleminx
20 Nov 16#7
Just ordered, thanks very much. I would have voted hot but not hot or cold buttons available. Must be a fault on the site as it is letting me post this.
isnt this only wildfowl like ducks geese etc ? I mean we as a nation have been feeding wild birds allsorts since the year dot ?Hope it isnt so but I never feed ducks etc bread I always buy their special food
phorenzik
21 Nov 16#12
Bread isn't natural. it shouldn't be fed to humans, let alone birds. Give them seed/mealworms instead. Never bread.
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Been doing that for over 2 decades.
Just hope i don't kill them with my recipe :P
When it's full I put it in the freezer for 24hrs and then dip the dish in boiling hot water. The fat/seeds comes out easily and I put it on the bird table. The birds love it. It stops fat going down the sink.
excellent tip Steve thank you my dear I put my fat into a small jar and there is no reason why I shouldnt give it to our birds thank you for the tip my dear much appreciated
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