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How many bird feeders do you have in your yard right now?

More than 10 and they are all full
1
9%
More than 10 - some full - some empty
0
No votes
5-10, all full
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No votes
5-10, some full - some empty
1
9%
1-4, some full - some empty
2
18%
1-4, all full
3
27%
0, but I've been meaning to get one
2
18%
0, I have nowhere to put one
2
18%
0, no interest in birds! Leave me alone.
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Just curious . . .how many bird feeders do you have in your yard right now?
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I've asked for an oriole feeder for my birthday (among a few other things ;) ), and I was interested to find that the recipe for their nectar isn't that much different, and certainly no more difficult, than hummingbird nectar. For orioles you just make a 6:1 nectar, instead of the 4:1 that you make for the hummingbirds. 8)...and for whoever was feeling guilty about the jelly last year, I did see that Doctors Foster and Smith carries a bird jelly
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If hummingbird feeders count I'm in.
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I have a hummingbird feeder I've been meaning to put out for almost five years but never get around to it.
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From my viewpoint they are the most beautiful, territorial, unique, aggressive, small cute, hostile to others, consistent feeder birds ...once they take to your feeder.
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I can't wait for the day I have a place where I can set up bird feeders and blinds to catch photos of unsuspecting wildlife. It's definitely on the to-do for my future home.
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For anyone thinking of investing in an oriole feeder, I suggest getting one with a roof. Spring rains, like the ones we've had for a week, will render your grape jelly worthless in no time. The extra money you spend for the covered feeder will be made up for in not wasting so much jelly.
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I'm just curious, where would you hang your bird feeders(the ordinary ones) when your HOA is basically against it?
I don't know why they don't like it with the bird feeders, but I'll do it anyway.
Maybe somewhere on my deck.

Actually I have 4 hummingbird feeders and no one is complaining about it. So I'm thinking to add a few more feeders this winter to attract some of the local birds.
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