Comments on: i know what birds like: 11 backyard-habitat tips

By: Anne Allbeury Hock

Anne Allbeury Hock — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:39:30 +0000

OK all you wonderful bird lovers and gardeners. What do I do about the pesky squirrels (Velcro and pals) who sit in the bird feeders and eat all the food.
One even can get into the dome covered feeder and sits there and grins at me.I have tried vaseline on the poles, A super energetic Portuguese Water Dog who
will chase them for me, but back they come. One pest even washes in the bird fountain and then grooms his tail. I love reading all these posts! We should someday have a huge gardener festival and reunion! Happy New Year, dear Margaret!

By: Maria McCune

Maria McCune — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:06:01 +0000

I know in the past you’ve had bear visitors. I am moving to an area with 900 tagged bear. I’ve been told no compost, no bird feeders, two things I cannot live without. Any bear tips? I would love to see you post as much info as you can give on being a gardener and bird lover and living in bear country. Thanks!

By: Donna West

Donna West — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:57:59 +0000

Water is really essential here. During the summer the birds LOVE my favorite sunflowers. Right now they are eating the rest of the unharvested grape raisins. I usually need to supplement with seed. I have a hanging feeder because being a city dweller means I have pigeons. I do everything I can to keep them away from our neighborhood! Shoo!