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From: doug@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (douglas.j.botkin)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Reducing Black Birds
Message-ID: <428@cbnewsc.ATT.COM>
Date: 5 Apr 89 19:40:03 GMT
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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I recently put up a new bird feeder in my back yard, which the black
birds apparently love.  I am currently filling it with sunflower seeds.

The problem is that there are so many blackbirds around that I don't
seem to be attracting much else.  Also, those guys can go through a
feeder full of seed in about a day.

I don't want to kill the birds; is there anyway (another food perhaps)
to encourage a VARIETY of birds to visit my backyard.  I would love
to attract the cardinals and jays in my area.

Thanks,

Doug Botkin