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    Not eating saflower seed

    The birds are Not eating safflower seed but gobbling up the sunflower seed. Mostly sparrows at this time. They ate both earlier this year. I am putting the seeds in my gravel drive. don
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    Finish for bird house?

    Thanks for the link. I have boiled linseed oil. I used to use it to finish gun stocks. It eventually drys but gets sticky when warmed. Don
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    Finish for bird house?

    I have a wood bird house that is unfinished. I do not know what type of wood it is but it is not cedar. What finish should I use to protect it but not keep the birds from using it? Thanks; Don
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    food sparrows won't eat but finches will?

    Thanks; They are house sparrows and they eat the safflower seed voraciously! I am now putting sunflower in that feeder and so far they do not appear to like it but the house finches are eating it. Don
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    food sparrows won't eat but finches will?

    I don't mind feeding the sparrows but they are eating food i want for the Finches. I have a finch sock and a finch feeder and they spend little time at the feeder and no time at the sock. I have another feeder that has safflower seed in and the sparrows found it. I am now putting...
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    Anyone else noticed less House Sparrows fledged this year?

    In Ohio I have plenty house sparrows! They and the doves are responsible for 90% of the food I feed. Don
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    Holes in thistle sock

    I looked out to find my thistle sack completely empty. There were several large (1/4" to 3/8") holes in the bottom. It is located near the top of another feeder. Did something peck these holes? any ideas? Thanks; Don
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