Calif Bill wrote:
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On Jan 10, 9:33 pm, John H. wrote:
Came across this recipe for bird treats in the latest copy of Virginia's
'Outdoor Report'.

The following recipe is a great food mixture for birds that can be smeared
on tree bark, fence posts, the wood in a wood pile, or pine cones hung in
the yard where they can be seen from your windows. This mix provides a
supplemental source of fat energy and nutrients to the birds. Making the
mixture is fun, inexpensive and something the whole family can join in.

First, in large bowl, stir together:

1 part flour,
3 parts yellow corn meal,
1 part bird seed,
a handful of raisins and
a handful of shelled peanuts.
Then add 1 part of lard or peanut butter and stir until the mixture holds
together in one big ball. (Or, you can substitute bacon grease that's been
rendered and chilled, but do not use shortening.)

This mixture will attract nuthatches, chickadees, tufted titmice, brown
creepers, woodpeckers, mockingbirds and even bluebirds. Keep a record of
the different species of birds you observe, it's fun and educational for
"children" of all ages. The birds will appreciate it too!

--
John H

My daughter, a nature lover like her dad, makes pretty much the same
mixture! Only thing is trying to keep the squirrels out of it!

I just go to Costco, buy a 40# box of seed. Freeze the seed for a couple
days. Pour it in my feeder which holds about 8#. The birds share with the
squirrels. They just have to wait an hour or so until the squirrels take a
brake. Freezing the seeds cuts the germination rate down to an acceptable
level. Only get a few sunflowers and milo growing in the yard now. The
squirrels need to eat also.




We have separate areas for the birds and the squirrels. Since the
squirrels don't have to work hard to get at the food that's for them,
they typically stay away from the bird feeds until the squirrel food is
gone.


The foxes and raccoons like almost any kind of Purina dog chow. We get
that because it never had the Chinese bakelite in it. Most of the
raccoons are hibernating now, but the fox couple comes by a couple times
a week.

The deer go for "deer corn" and "deer apples," both of which are sold
around here for next to nothing.

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:56 -0500, HK wrote:

The deer go for "deer corn" and "deer apples," both of which are sold
around here for next to nothing.

Why anyone would want to attract deer is beyond me. Just plant some
expensive landscaping and you'll have more than enough. They consider
it gourmet food and will invite all of their cousins over for dinner.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:56 -0500, HK wrote:

The deer go for "deer corn" and "deer apples," both of which are sold
around here for next to nothing.

Why anyone would want to attract deer is beyond me. Just plant some
expensive landscaping and you'll have more than enough. They consider
it gourmet food and will invite all of their cousins over for dinner.



Perhaps you could back that Floating RV up to the shoreline, mount some
hi-end loudspeakers, and tell the farmers and their customers around
here why they should stop growing and selling deer corn and deer apples.

I'm sure they'd all listen carefully to you, before bursting out into
uncontrollable laughter.

Yes, deer eat landscaping. They prefer corn and apples.


--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:56 -0500, HK wrote:

The deer go for "deer corn" and "deer apples," both of which are sold
around here for next to nothing.

Why anyone would want to attract deer is beyond me. Just plant some
expensive landscaping and you'll have more than enough. They consider
it gourmet food and will invite all of their cousins over for dinner.



Perhaps you could back that Floating RV up to the shoreline, mount some
hi-end loudspeakers, and tell the farmers and their customers around
here why they should stop growing and selling deer corn and deer apples.

I'm sure they'd all listen carefully to you, before bursting out into
uncontrollable laughter.

Yes, deer eat landscaping. They prefer corn and apples.



Actually they prefer what nature intended them to eat, what is available
naturally. They need a varied diet, they don't need an redneck feeding
them. It is actually the worst thing anyone can do.

CORVALLIS - Many people feed deer, raccoons and other suburban wildlife,
thinking they are helping these animals out by providing food.
Don't feed the wildlife in your yard, say wildlife biologists,
including Oregon State University professor Dan Edge, and Jeff Picton,
director of the Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Corvallis.
Providing food for wild animals is not a good idea because:
Supplemental feeding encourages wildlife to become dependent on handouts
that are not a part of their natural diets.
Juvenile animals become used to depending on humans and may never
develop normal foraging behavior.
They could starve if the artificial food sources are removed. Human
foods are usually nutritionally
inadequate for wildlife and may lead to health problems.
Wildlife may lose their fear of humans and pets, leading to
unfortunate encounters with aggressive pets and humans.
Wild animals being fed supplementally may congregate in unnaturally
high numbers, increasing the chances of
disease transmission.
To discourage wild animals from foraging near your house, Edge and
Picton recommend that
homeowners keep garbage cans tightly shut. Rinse cans and bottles for
recycling thoroughly before
putting them out for curbside pick up.
Keep your compost pile fenced from animals. This may not keep all
animals (such as rodents) out,
but it will help. Or used a closed compost container.
Feed your pets indoors, or take outdoor food bowls in at night.

Put livestock and poultry in pens at night.

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:38:11 -0500, HK wrote:

Perhaps you could back that Floating RV [aka, wonderful Grand Banks trawler] up to the shoreline, mount some
hi-end loudspeakers, and tell the farmers and their customers around
here why they should stop growing and selling deer corn and deer apples.

The Chesapeake will have to wait for warmer weather. We are off to
the Dry Tortugas, Key West and points south. If I see any good deals
on deer corn, deer apples or bovine excrement I'll let you know.

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:59 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:


The Chesapeake will have to wait for warmer weather. We are off to
the Dry Tortugas, Key West and points south. If I see any good deals
on deer corn, deer apples or bovine excrement I'll let you know.

I'm jealous.

Think we could make an arrangement to tow the Ranger behind you - you
know, kind of like a life raft? :)

wrote:
On Jan 10, 9:33 pm, John H. wrote:
Came across this recipe for bird treats in the latest copy of Virginia's
'Outdoor Report'.

The following recipe is a great food mixture for birds that can be smeared
on tree bark, fence posts, the wood in a wood pile, or pine cones hung in
the yard where they can be seen from your windows. This mix provides a
supplemental source of fat energy and nutrients to the birds. Making the
mixture is fun, inexpensive and something the whole family can join in.

First, in large bowl, stir together:

1 part flour,
3 parts yellow corn meal,
1 part bird seed,
a handful of raisins and
a handful of shelled peanuts.
Then add 1 part of lard or peanut butter and stir until the mixture holds
together in one big ball. (Or, you can substitute bacon grease that's been
rendered and chilled, but do not use shortening.)

This mixture will attract nuthatches, chickadees, tufted titmice, brown
creepers, woodpeckers, mockingbirds and even bluebirds. Keep a record of
the different species of birds you observe, it's fun and educational for
"children" of all ages. The birds will appreciate it too!

--
John H

My daughter, a nature lover like her dad, makes pretty much the same
mixture! Only thing is trying to keep the squirrels out of it!

Does she weave hemp dresses?

Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:48:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"

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wrote in message
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On Jan 10, 9:33 pm, John H. wrote:
Came across this recipe for bird treats in the latest copy of Virginia's
'Outdoor Report'.

The following recipe is a great food mixture for birds that can be
smeared
on tree bark, fence posts, the wood in a wood pile, or pine cones hung
in
the yard where they can be seen from your windows. This mix provides a
supplemental source of fat energy and nutrients to the birds. Making the
mixture is fun, inexpensive and something the whole family can join in.

First, in large bowl, stir together:

1 part flour,
3 parts yellow corn meal,
1 part bird seed,
a handful of raisins and
a handful of shelled peanuts.
Then add 1 part of lard or peanut butter and stir until the mixture
holds
together in one big ball. (Or, you can substitute bacon grease that's
been
rendered and chilled, but do not use shortening.)

This mixture will attract nuthatches, chickadees, tufted titmice, brown
creepers, woodpeckers, mockingbirds and even bluebirds. Keep a record of
the different species of birds you observe, it's fun and educational for
"children" of all ages. The birds will appreciate it too!

--
John H
My daughter, a nature lover like her dad, makes pretty much the same
mixture! Only thing is trying to keep the squirrels out of it!

I just go to Costco, buy a 40# box of seed. Freeze the seed for a couple
days. Pour it in my feeder which holds about 8#. The birds share with
the
squirrels. They just have to wait an hour or so until the squirrels take
a
brake. Freezing the seeds cuts the germination rate down to an acceptable
level. Only get a few sunflowers and milo growing in the yard now. The
squirrels need to eat also.

You and I differ in that regard. I'm not in to feeding the damn squirrels.
They multiply plenty fast enough without any help from me.

I buy black oil sunflower seeds from Lowes. They won't grow, many of the
birds love 'em, and they're cheap. I also put up a couple thistle seed
feeders for the finches and keep a herd of goldfinch around.
--
John H

Boy... you've gone from 'Johnny Appleseed' to 'Johnny Birdseed' this year.
What's next?



That was dumber than usual, Don. Have your boy write for you next time.

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:11:18 -0500, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:48:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"

wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Jan 10, 9:33 pm, John H. wrote:
Came across this recipe for bird treats in the latest copy of Virginia's
'Outdoor Report'.

The following recipe is a great food mixture for birds that can be
smeared
on tree bark, fence posts, the wood in a wood pile, or pine cones hung
in
the yard where they can be seen from your windows. This mix provides a
supplemental source of fat energy and nutrients to the birds. Making the
mixture is fun, inexpensive and something the whole family can join in.

First, in large bowl, stir together:

1 part flour,
3 parts yellow corn meal,
1 part bird seed,
a handful of raisins and
a handful of shelled peanuts.
Then add 1 part of lard or peanut butter and stir until the mixture
holds
together in one big ball. (Or, you can substitute bacon grease that's
been
rendered and chilled, but do not use shortening.)

This mixture will attract nuthatches, chickadees, tufted titmice, brown
creepers, woodpeckers, mockingbirds and even bluebirds. Keep a record of
the different species of birds you observe, it's fun and educational for
"children" of all ages. The birds will appreciate it too!

--
John H
My daughter, a nature lover like her dad, makes pretty much the same
mixture! Only thing is trying to keep the squirrels out of it!

I just go to Costco, buy a 40# box of seed. Freeze the seed for a couple
days. Pour it in my feeder which holds about 8#. The birds share with
the
squirrels. They just have to wait an hour or so until the squirrels take
a
brake. Freezing the seeds cuts the germination rate down to an acceptable
level. Only get a few sunflowers and milo growing in the yard now. The
squirrels need to eat also.

You and I differ in that regard. I'm not in to feeding the damn squirrels.
They multiply plenty fast enough without any help from me.

I buy black oil sunflower seeds from Lowes. They won't grow, many of the
birds love 'em, and they're cheap. I also put up a couple thistle seed
feeders for the finches and keep a herd of goldfinch around.
--
John H
Boy... you've gone from 'Johnny Appleseed' to 'Johnny Birdseed' this year.
What's next?



I thought the ranking a**holes who infect this newsgroup were opposed to
the feeding of wild animals.

Harry, we all thought *you* were the boss!

That would be "King", Don.

Dan wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:11:18 -0500, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
...
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:48:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"

wrote:

wrote in message
...

On Jan 10, 9:33 pm, John H. wrote:
Came across this recipe for bird treats in the latest copy of
Virginia's
'Outdoor Report'.

The following recipe is a great food mixture for birds that can
be smeared
on tree bark, fence posts, the wood in a wood pile, or pine cones
hung in
the yard where they can be seen from your windows. This mix
provides a
supplemental source of fat energy and nutrients to the birds.
Making the
mixture is fun, inexpensive and something the whole family can
join in.

First, in large bowl, stir together:

1 part flour,
3 parts yellow corn meal,
1 part bird seed,
a handful of raisins and
a handful of shelled peanuts.
Then add 1 part of lard or peanut butter and stir until the
mixture holds
together in one big ball. (Or, you can substitute bacon grease
that's been
rendered and chilled, but do not use shortening.)

This mixture will attract nuthatches, chickadees, tufted titmice,
brown
creepers, woodpeckers, mockingbirds and even bluebirds. Keep a
record of
the different species of birds you observe, it's fun and
educational for
"children" of all ages. The birds will appreciate it too!

--
John H
My daughter, a nature lover like her dad, makes pretty much the same
mixture! Only thing is trying to keep the squirrels out of it!

I just go to Costco, buy a 40# box of seed. Freeze the seed for a
couple
days. Pour it in my feeder which holds about 8#. The birds share
with the
squirrels. They just have to wait an hour or so until the
squirrels take a
brake. Freezing the seeds cuts the germination rate down to an
acceptable
level. Only get a few sunflowers and milo growing in the yard
now. The
squirrels need to eat also.

You and I differ in that regard. I'm not in to feeding the damn
squirrels.
They multiply plenty fast enough without any help from me.

I buy black oil sunflower seeds from Lowes. They won't grow, many
of the
birds love 'em, and they're cheap. I also put up a couple thistle seed
feeders for the finches and keep a herd of goldfinch around.
--
John H
Boy... you've gone from 'Johnny Appleseed' to 'Johnny Birdseed' this
year. What's next?


I thought the ranking a**holes who infect this newsgroup were opposed
to the feeding of wild animals.

Harry, we all thought *you* were the boss!

That would be "King", Don.

That should be "John". Too much BS from Don today, I guess.