A couple of days ago I finally pulled up a metal stake from the dead tomato vine (Ed had used it to tie up the tomato) that is used for hanging a flower basket and wired it to the back stoop. (It's much too small to be called a porch.) After making sure that it was secure, I hung a redwood bird feeder on it. I used this method because I can reach the feeder easily to fill and it is just a couple of feet from the kitchen window.
I wondered how long it would take for the birds to find it. Less than 24 hours it turned it. I've never replaced all the nature books lost in the flood, so I am unsure just what birds have started using it, but I'm quite it is probably sparrows or maybe wrens.
One, however, seems to have decided that it is his private, personal feeding station and roost. I was working in the kitchen this afternoon when I heard a commotion and looked out to see the equivalent of a bird quarrel. When it was over, one bird was left and he hunkered down for a rest. That's right-- the one who thinks it belongs to him!
So what do I do now? I would like to attract other kinds of birds, especially cardinals. The feeder contains mixed seeds, including sunflower seeds which I know cardinals like, but my little hoarder/boarder may not let them anywhere close! Any suggestions?
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Even so come, Lord Jesus
Linda[This message has been edited by Linda Sutton (edited November 17, 2000).]