Pardon my ignorance but I am not sure what a satellite feeder looks like. Or
how it is supported - presumably not geostationary orbit ;-) Could someone
describe its main features, or point me to a brand/model to go look at in
the bird-food store? Thanx

Pat Little
Kirkland, WA
patl at halcyon.com

-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Diane
Yorgason-Quinn
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 3:16 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Feeder Birds IQ


David Chelimer wrote that the CB CHICKADEES couldn't figure out his
satellite feeder, while the BC CHICKADEES and other small birds used it with
no problem.

When I used a satellite-style feeder, I noticed it seemed to be an indicator
of bird IQ. GOLDFINCHES couldn't figure it out, while their close
relatives, PINE SISKINS, chowed down. It was designed for very small birds,
but EVENING GROSBEAKS had no trouble contorting themselves to use it. One
STELLER'S JAY grabbed seeds by hovering.

It is interesting to see who's smart enough to use different style feeders.

Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Gig Harbor, WA
Avosetta at hotmail.com


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