Hi, Tweeters,

How do you all deal with a neighborhood hunter cat?
One that jumps your 6 foot fence, stealthily
approaches the shrubs near the feeders, lies in wait,
selects his prey, attacks swiftly and makes off with a
little passerine in his mouth. Yesterday I saw a pile
of grey feathers in the middle of the back lawn and I
knew he had returned for another successful theft. I
think I know who he is but I don't know where he
lives. A marmalade cat, he was very friendly and
sweet before I saw him get his first of my birds and I
started throwing rocks at him and chasing him off the
property. Now he's a sneak and I don't see him.

I have thought of netting all the shrubs he hides
under where the little birds like to run also.

Does anyone else have effective techniques?

I couldn't really ever bring myself to harm him - I
love cats and have 3 of my own who also enjoy bird
watching from the windows as they are not allowed out.

Thank you.
Nancy Johnson
near Echo Lake, Snohomish County


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