I made a log feeder. Basically drilled some holes in a log and used peanut butter and seeds. After one use there is some fuzzy mold and the wood inside is turning spots of green. How do I combat this? I wanted the natural log because I'm a photographer and it is much nicer than regular feeders.
The holes do not go all the way through. I'm guessing it would dry out better if they did because of the extra airflow. They also are angled down slightly so peanuts I put in won't fall out. That would collect moisture more as well.
Anything else I'm missing?
The holes do not go all the way through. I'm guessing it would dry out better if they did because of the extra airflow. They also are angled down slightly so peanuts I put in won't fall out. That would collect moisture more as well.
Anything else I'm missing?
... However, wood will harbor mold and could be hazardous for birds and for that reason, I stopped depending on a log, and actually what I use now is a feeding stick, a branch placed near the feeder, for the bird to land on, because birds will land on a branch before they go to my suet feeder. And this branch is changed weekly because it gets unsanitary as well. You do have to be quick to snap the photo.
