OK, Birdwatchers...what's going on?

[2LaneCruzer]

When the price of black oil sunflower seeds went up last summer/fall, we switched from Royal Wing Black Oil (Tractor Supply) to some other brand of black oil (Countrymax). The number of birds dropped off by about 80%, especially the cardinals. We used to see them every day, sometimes three or four males. Now we don't see any, not for over a month. Waiting to finish this bag and then switch back. Or if I get impatient I'll throw out whats left and buy a bag right away. I just know my neighbor is stealing my cardinals..

Maybe buy a small bag of safflower seed or chicken scratch/cracked corn and mix it with the sunflower seed would help?

 

[lockhaven]

I couldn't quite figure out what you were doing, until I found this video. This seems to be exactly what you are talking about:

How To Skin A Squirrel In One Minute - YouTube

My Dad taught me to cut through the skin of the back, insert my fingers and pull both ways, like removing a shirt and a pair of trousers. Takes lots of strength, that's why it usually takes two people. I like your method a lot better.

the video is close, he cuts alot more at the tail, the main thing is to get those 2 leaders cut after severing the tail bone, they are both sides of the tail. I also do not pull the hide completely off the head and front legs that way when I pull off his "pants" I am still using my back muscles and have not touched the meat.