You said...

"I have opposums out there who eat the seed at night, but
prefer it's finished by nightfall so as not to attract rats."

Christine
Everett

I found the rats/mice attract owls, so I am on the horns of a dilemma. I
really don't like the rodents but love to attract the owls, and I see one
frequently, so that's my trade-off.

Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com