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[akmanty <akmanty@localnet.com>]

Good idea, will try.  Thank you.



At 09:09 AM 5/8/2007, you wrote:
> I have seen birds eating apple
> flower-buds too.  I think it was waxwings though. 
> Mine isn't a commercial orchard and the bird numbers weren't great. 
> But I had to
> wonder if they were after the sugars.  Probably should have looked
> up what waxwings
> usually eat.
>
> Just an idea: try setting out trays of chopped fruits, see if they want
> apples or
> bananas or citrus.  Might keep them off the trees' buds, except
> those waxwings I saw
> where in the tops of trees.
>
>
> --- Stephen Sadler <> wrote:
>
> > I combined some mylar bird-scare stuff, this page has some:
> >
>
> http://tinyurl.com/23l8ce ,
> > and a seed feeder.  We have also always had pyracantha, and
> many birds
> > prefer the voluminous red-orange berries to other food sources on
> the
> > property.  I know with the feeder you incur the additional cost
> of birdfeed,
> > but I'm someone who likes birds in the yard, as long as they're
> eating the
> > seeds and for-the-birds berries and leaving my food alone. 
> > 
> > I found the mylar stuff works better than fake owls, as it moves
> with the
> > slightest breeze, presenting different sounds, shapes, and
> colors.
> > 
> > I've used netting for small red fruits like strawberries, but it
> seems
> > impractical for trees.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: akmanty
> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 6:16 PM
> > To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> > Subject: [NAFEX] finches in apple trees
> > 
> > The birds have been pecking at our pre-bloom blossoms, so that cuts
> > down our fruit possibilities.  Any ideas to keep them off the
> > trees?  I'm told they don't "taste" so sprays as for
> deer and rabbits 
> > won't work.  Tried a plastic owl; not much help.
> > Netting?  Or will one do more damage when trying to remove
> it?
> > 
> > 
> >
>
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