NSBound
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I am surrounded!
Why my bird feeders is always empty these days
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Just limit the feed you give Dave. We have TONS of Jays here too, they come in like a squadron and then leave for a while. I'm amazed how many there are.
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Also here,some birds getting ready for long flight south plus cooler temps food not as easy to find...seeing more white splatters on pick up lately. 
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Jimmy J.
Bet there story about your sig pic.
Bet there story about your sig pic.
Jim, I,ve tried but the jays take over every feeder.They keep all the little birds out,and I,ve heard the jays destroy nests and eggs of other birds.I don,t want to just let the bullies get thier way all the time
Dave
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I agree on the bullying part. I seem to have the same problem. The little guys get pushed away. i only give my birds a scoop every morning rather than fill them all up. gives the little guys a chance.
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Jays are related to crows and yes they do raid nests. We get tons of them but I have quite a few feeders and some are different shapes so there are always places for the little guys.
I love feeding the birds and watching them. It is neat how they come in shifts, some birds early, other birds later, some at dawn or dusk only. There is no doubt Jays are aggressive and bold.
Good luck!
NOTE: For years I got my bird seed for free, loads of it. Now this year I am going to have to start paying for it and I'm dreading it. We will cut back on the number of feeders but even so it's going to be a discipline compared to what we are used to.
Thomas, sent you a PM with the stuck in pond thread link in it..
I love feeding the birds and watching them. It is neat how they come in shifts, some birds early, other birds later, some at dawn or dusk only. There is no doubt Jays are aggressive and bold.
Good luck!
NOTE: For years I got my bird seed for free, loads of it. Now this year I am going to have to start paying for it and I'm dreading it. We will cut back on the number of feeders but even so it's going to be a discipline compared to what we are used to.
Thomas, sent you a PM with the stuck in pond thread link in it..
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Thank you for sharing..got email..glad you both still w/us..whew.
Thank you for sharing..got email..glad you both still w/us..whew.
Egon
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There are bird feeders that will only let in smaller birds.
