| Re: Bird table or bird feeder?
I have two bird feeders with splill trays from which the Blackbirds regularly feed. I also have a 400mm x 400mm perforated zinc tray raised about 150mm from the ground for the ground feeding birds. However all the birds use it. The other day I saw a Coal Tit feeding from the tray instead of the feeders. A Squirrel regularly visits the garden and feeds from the tray. Most of the birds, particularly the Blackbirds and Robins, are so used to it they feed along side it. I have never seen the squirrel try to attack or be agressive with the birds. They just ignore each other.
My main problem birds are the Collard Doves and Wood Pidgeons. They not only feed from the tray (which I have no objection) but they have worked out how to land on the feeder spill trays and help themselves. They are so good at it there are usually two of them per feeder. Once they get going they empty the feeders quickly. I may remove the spill tray from one of the feeders to give the smaller birds a fighting chance.
Harold.  |