Paradoxical isn't it? I wish I knew the answer. You might try this. I got
my neighbor excited about feeding the birds
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynne Darnell" <seamlessweaver at worldnet.att.net>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: Help with pigeons


> Hi Tweets...
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop feral pigeons from wiping out
all
> of the food in the bird feeders, in a matter of minutes? (or so it seems)
>
> I live in W. Seattle along Longfellow Creek, and lately, I have had
anywhere
> from 6 to 20 pigeons hanging out at my feeders at a time... they are
tearing
> up the ground, eating all of everything that is put out and making a big
> mess...
>
> They roost in the neighborhood and come to my place for meals... (I put
out
> NW Blend from WB Unlimited, as well as Niger, Suet and peanut pieces...)
>
> I don't want to stop filling my feeders, because I also have a nice
> assortment of winter area birds, including flickers, downeys, bushtits,
pine
> siskins, black cap and chestnut backed chickadees, Oregon juncos,
nuthatches
> and Steller's Jays around that I like to support and encourage...
>
> Any ideas will be most appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Lynne Darnell
> seamlessweaver at att.net
>
>
>