[NatureNS] Ground Feeding Question

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There are also some really nice ground feeders that have screening on the
ground ( small enough mesh for toes not to get caught but lets rain go
through) and many of them even have a nice roof. I think I've seen them at
the For The Birds store and other places.
Helene

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Blake Maybank <bmaybank@gmail.com> wrote:

> I place millet on mossy areas under or near trees, where sparrows can
> quickly and safely eat it.  But I also place millet on flat boards inside
> square lobster traps.  Squirrels and cats (and hawks) can't get at the
> birds, and I can place a cover on top of the trap to keep snow off.  if
> you know a lobster fisherman, they can likely make a custom version for
> you.  I found mine washed up on beaches after storms.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Blake
>
> --
> Blake Maybank <bmaybank@gmail.com>
> White's Lake, Nova Scotia
>
> My Blog:  *CSI: Life* <http://blakemaybank.com>
>
>
>


-- 
Helene Van Doninck DVM
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0
902-893-0253
birdvet@hotmail.com
www.cwrc.net

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Helene</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 11:=
05 AM, Blake Maybank <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bmaybank@gmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">bmaybank@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex">
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>illet on mossy areas under or near trees, where spar<font size=3D"4">rows =
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 cover on top of the tra<font size=3D"4">p to keep snow off.=A0 if you know=
 a lobster fisherman, they can likely make a custom version for you.=A0 I f=
<font size=3D"4">ound mine washed up on beaches after storms.<br>


<br><font size=3D"4">Cheers,<br><br><font size=3D"4">Blake</font></font></f=
ont></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><=
/font></font><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br clear=3D"al=
l"><br>
-- <br><font size=3D"4"><a href=3D"mailto:bmaybank@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl=
ank">Blake Maybank</a><br>



White&#39;s Lake, Nova Scotia</font><br>
<font size=3D"4"><br>My Blog:=A0 <a href=3D"http://blakemaybank.com" target=
=3D"_blank"><b>CSI: Life</b></a><span style=3D"padding-right:16px;width:16p=
x;min-height:16px"></span><span style=3D"padding-right:16px;width:16px;min-=
height:16px"></span><span style=3D"padding-right:16px;width:16px;min-height=
:16px"></span><span style=3D"padding-right:16px;width:16px;min-height:16px"=
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<br></font><br>
</font></span></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <b=
r>Helene Van Doninck DVM<br>Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre<br>RR#1=
 Brookfield NS B0N1C0<br>902-893-0253<br><a href=3D"mailto:birdvet@hotmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">birdvet@hotmail.com</a><br>
www.cwrc.net<br><br>
</div>

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