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From: jimk@tekcae.tek.com (Jim Kimball)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: birds threatened by cats
Keywords: cat prevention
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Date: 10 Nov 89 19:25:49 GMT
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In article <2759@cbnewsl.ATT.COM> nora@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (nora.y.mclaughlin) writes:
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>I have been feeding birds at my house ...
>... 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?

Sure...trap 'em, shoot 'em...hell, it's your property.  'Course you
might want to preserve friendly neighbor relations.  There's the rub.
A non-hostile request to rein in their cats would be the first move.
If they don't respond to politeness, however, get serious.
Anyone who lacks consideration for wildlife and your love of birds
is probably going to be a lousy neighbor generally, so you might as
well find out early.

(Flick the bic, Roger, and let's get the flame fest going.)