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[Bill Teetz <bteetz2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One question that I can answer is where to get bird food at reasonable 
prices.  I like Booth Feeds on Telegraph Road in Lorton.  There prices 
are reasonable and the seed has a lot less waste material than some of 
the stuff I have found a Walmart, BJs, etc.

I put out black oil sunflower (BOSS) in two big hopper type feeders, a 
mix of BOSS and safflower in another, suet, shelled peanuts, and a 
couple of mixes just about all year.  In the winter, I add millet for 
the Juncos and sparrows.

Bill
Woodbridge, VA

Jim Poor wrote:

> I'm trying to build up a feeder or two per payday but I have a few 
> questions for the VA birders who feed in the back yard...
>
> Where do you get reasonably priced feeders that will last?
>
> Where do you get seed/suet etc without spending more than you do on 
> your grocery budget for people?
>
> Any recipes for do-it-yourself seed cakes etc?
>
> Right now I have 4 hopper feeders, and 4 suet cages  along with one 
> hummingbird feeder.  (think it's too late this year for the hummers)
>
> Which brings me a question about the season,,, What seed, suet, other 
> mix should I have right now? and what would be a good start for some 
> bird houses this time of year?
>
> So far, I've had suet out for 3 weeks or so and nothing is really 
> eating it that much.  Seed cakes are doing well, as is sunflower seed, 
> and mixed seed.
>
> For the time being, I get the seed at walmart.
>
> I have some feeder poles to mount to the deck that I got from Lowe's, 
> they are a little high, but not quite as high as the specialty places 
> like Wild Bird Center etc.
>
> Anyway, thanks in advance.
>
> Jim
> Fairfax (Greenbriar area)

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