Platt Discovery Cottage

Feeding the birds?

April 1st, 2009

So, where we live we have no small community of tree squirrels.  However, the kids love to feed the birds.  They call out very loudly what’s at the feeder and we get some interesting birds.  My favourite for some reason (beside the Cardinals of course) are the red wing blackbirds. 

However, I mentioned the squirrels.   We purchased a birdfeeder that is supposed to discourage squirrels.  Just to be safe I bought squirrel-free bird feed. 

I think the squirrels must build up a resistance to the spiciness in the feed (which they are supposed to stay away from).  This morning I woke up to find two squirrels hanging from the birdfeeder, eating from it, and knocking feed out to two more squirrels on the ground.  I’m not ashamed to say I let the dogs out with some glee. 

Fuss and Bug made pinecone birdfeeders, which I suspect were also ’squirreled’ away from where they hung on the branches.  We never did see birds on them, and the next day there were completely gone. 

At least the process was enjoyable!

Fuss spread the peanut butter onto a pinecone he collected in the fall. 

He rolled them in birdseed.  Then we hung them from the branches outside.  A fun, messy craft!  Fuss and Bug made two each.  They were both covered in peanut butter and there was enough birdseed on the floor to fill the birdfeeder!

Enjoying the journey,  Amanda

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