I had a Band Tail Pigeon too. I use a wide tray on the bottom of my tube
feeders so that the ground feeders will come too. The Band Tails would
light on the tray and clean me out. I ended up buying a cage for the feeders
at "Wild Birds" ( I don't work for them.) that has openings that will let
the small birds through. Still big enough to let the Douglas Squirrels
through if you like them as I do. Just run a bungee cord underneath from one
side to the other or the Band Tails will push the cage aside.
Ed
edswan at thurston.com
Olympia, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Harold J. Williams" <hjwbudster at comcast.net>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 1:59 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Band Tail Pigeons


> In reply to Ron and Pat Dexter re: Jim Christensens posting of a Band
> Tail. Lucky you Jim to have just one. My bird food supply is getting
> eaten almost as fast as I put it out. There are between 15 and 30 eating
> at my backyard feeder. It sure doesn't take long for them to clean up the
> food. Last year there were a few but apparently the word is out now. It's
> nice to see the big guys coming just not so many. Lots of Redwing
> Blackbirds now, Flickers and bunches of Goldfinches and 4-5 Hummers.
> Spring is a great time for birds.
> Bud Williams
> N.E. Lake Tapps
> Pierce County
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