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From: nora@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (nora.y.mclaughlin)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: feeding outside birds
Keywords: cat prevention
Message-ID: <2759@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>
Date: 6 Nov 89 17:30:59 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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I have been feeding birds at my house for years now and realize

I am going to have a problem in the near future.  Until recently

my house was pretty secluded.  But now, they blasted a house up
next door to me.  Anyway, We met the prospective new neighbors
and they told us they had 5 cats that live outdoors.  This really
bothered me because now that winter is coming up, I think it is really
important to keep the birds fed.  But Now I worry about the cats 
hunting the ground feeders.  Anyway, my question is,  is there any
way to keep cats from feeding of the the birds I am feeding?  Even
now before they move in, I sometimes see piles of feathers on the
ground.  I am pretty sure its the morning doves that get caught. 
All solutions greatly appreciat.                   
Thanks in advance.
Nora