[wisb] Re: Fish line deters HOSPs from feeders
- From: Claudia <cgiamati@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pready@xxxxxxx" <pready@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:36:50 -0500
Thanks!! I will recommend to my sister.any thoughts on why this works?
What test?? 10 lbs 4 lbs???
Knowledge of the path is no substitute for putting one foot in front of the
other ~ MC Richards
Claudia Giamati
Chippewa County
On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:25 AM, "pready tds.net" <pready@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Birders-
> I discovered that House Sparrows can be prevented from pigging out at
> bird feeders by simply hanging some monofilament fishing line from the
> feeder. A few strands is all it takes. I have used it on 3 feeders
> here at home and they stay off those 3 feeders. Since I don't have
> many HOSPs around here I decided to try it at work where we have a
> small flock that raids our display feeders everyday. I put fish line
> on 2 of the 5 feeders and the HOSP will not use those feeders. The 2
> have mixed seed that the HOSPs were hitting hard all day before adding
> the fish line on Monday. So now I am convinced this works and it
> doesn't harm them. All other birds don't seem to care about the fish
> line. Here at home on my sunflower feeder I get both finches,
> cardinals, BJs, grackles, MODOs, BCCHs etc.
> This could really save $$ for those who don't wish to feed HOPS but
> can't avoid it if they want to feed desirable native song birds.
> If you give this a try post results please.
>
> Pat Ready
> Stoughton
> Dane Co.
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