[ValleyNature] Blue Jays at feeders etc.

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Blake Maybank <maybank at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: October 21, 2009 7:04:54 AM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Bluejays
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Here in White's Lake there are hordes of hoarding Blue Jays as  
> well, despite the large flocks that migrated out (or through?) the  
> province in recent weeks.    I am considering buying some new  
> feeders, but in the meantime have had some success is surrounding  
> two feeders with homemade cages.   To make the cages I used pieces  
> of lobster trap wire mesh that I find washed up on our beaches.  I  
> also use intact lobster traps as feeders, to deter both feral cats  
> and larger birds.
>
> Sparrows, chickadees, and nuthatches all slip in and out easily,  
> but the holes are too small for Purple Finches.
>
> Also, I distract the majority of the Blue Jays by placing cracked  
> corn on an open platform, and most seem to be content with this  
> offering.   It is certainly cheaper than black oil sunflower seed.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Blake
>
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> -------
> Blake Maybank
> maybank at ns.sympatico.ca
> 902-852-2077
>
> Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"
> http://nsbs.chebucto.org
>
> author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
> http://tinyurl.com/birdingns
> Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers:
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>
> White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
>

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