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hsapiens
23 May 2010 @ 09:35 am
Ideas for feeding woodpeckers?  
Anyone know of anything vegetarian I could put out to feed woodpeckers?

I know, I know: they're insectivores. But there's a gorgeous woodpecker that's hanging out in my backyard, eying the seed and peanuts I put out for the birds and squirrels. I want to encourage him to hang around but I'm not willing to go the suet or beef tallow route.

Ideas? Obviously, I want something stable in our heat/humidity because I don't want to kill the little guy.
 
 
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Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on May 25th, 2010 04:41 pm (UTC)
Re: not sure how much you'd want to spend... but thought these might give you some ideas...
Poor little flightless woodpecker. :(

If we have finches around here, I haven't seen them since I don't offer niger seed. Or thistle seed. Or any of those really tiny options. And it's for the very reason you mention: squirrels.

$140 for a bird feeder?!? I paid like, $15 for my dog's bowl and he LIVES with me! And snuggles. That's the sort of thing I would put on a Wish List, though. *goes off to add it my Amazon list* It was very thoughtful of you to spend so much money to feed the pretty deers. You Bambi lover, you.

Snow? What is this snow of which you speak?