Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

 I know I have moaned and complained about the squirrels eating my birdseed. About purchasing feeders that were supposed to stop the squirrels.  Most of you probably have watched the YouTube videos of how blasted smart the squirrels are and how they figure out all these "squirrel buster" designs. Yep, I thought I had one too.  I even took the suggestion of putting the safflower seed in as that is the very least favorite of the squirrels, or so "they" say! My feeder is the kind that if a heavier bird even, sits on the bar, the weight brings the bar down and the seed is covered up.  This worked pretty well for a little while. Until that beady little squirrel brain figured out what to do. While the squirrel was working on his problem, the raccoon had no problem, he just lifted up the roof, where you fill it and helped himself. To eliminated this, I moved the feeder over in front of a 2 x 4 and then he couldn't lift the back of it. Awe, too bad. He didn't like t...

Safflower Seed By Mary J Williams I make the House Finch happy Safflower is the seed they prefer I just filled up the feeder I believe I do concur Already on the feeder I see the male out there I don’t see the female now But he is certainly getting his share Sometimes the Cardinals Stop by the feeder to feed Push the Finch aside So, they can get some seed Sometimes both will eat They are learning to share No other birds will interrupt At least they don’t dare This is one food That I do provide Those pesky Starlings Cannot abide!