Avian Explorer » bird feeder http://www.avianexplorer.com . . . birding, photography and living with pet birds . . . Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:40:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Birdfeeders http://www.avianexplorer.com/2010/01/birdfeeders/ http://www.avianexplorer.com/2010/01/birdfeeders/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:37:39 +0000 Elizabeth http://www.avianexplorer.com/?p=459 Now that I have a backyard, I wanted to setup some bird feeders.  The neighborhood has a lot of trees, so I bought a bird feeder that is squirrel-proof.  It’s a very clever design.  In it’s default position, the holes are exposed.   When substantial weight (a squirrel) is on the feeder, the housing slides down and the metal leaves hide the holes.

Do you see a little bird hiding behind the feeder?

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I have the bird feeder on a wooden trellis.  I’ve seen several cats in the backyard so I’m thinking of ways to prevent cats from climbing the trellis.  If anyone has any suggestions, please please leave a comment.  This is very unfamiliar territory for me.

Could I put plastic around the base of the trellis to prevent the cat from climbing?  Is there a more attractive alternative?  I’m also thinking of buying one of those tall poles with hooks on the end for hanging feeders.  Something like this.

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