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FirstLight

(14,079 posts)
1. Omg i can *SO* relate! 🤣
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:20 PM
Nov 10

I'm going to follow this conversation to see if anybody has any great ideas LOL

I never thought about doing a search for something bulk or even setting up like a monthly repeat order that's not a bad idea.

I had someone tell me today "you go to stop feeding those fucking birds"
and I said "they are the only thing that gives me joy so fuck off". 😁

fargone

(215 posts)
3. Get the big bags
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:44 PM
Nov 10

Until recently I bought seed (black oil sunflower and sunflower chips) in50 pound bags. I switched to 25s because the 50s got too heavy for me. For suet find a local butcher and order a whole kidney knob. Chunk it up and freeze it.

Solly Mack

(92,750 posts)
4. I hope someone does have a good idea or two. I spend a lot on bird food too.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:45 PM
Nov 10

I buy 40-pound bags as it is already.

Solly Mack

(92,750 posts)
6. It is! I've got blue birds and woodpeckers as well as the usual culprits. So, different needs/foods.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:03 PM
Nov 10

I love watching them though, so it's worth it.

FirstLight

(14,079 posts)
10. lmao...right?
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:30 PM
Nov 11

I have limited them to breakfast and maybe dinner if I remember before it gets too late.

I have flickers, stellar's Jays, chickadees and doves... also some very funny and territorial squirrel and chimpmunk species.

I used to feed them constantly, then found a huge stash in the back of the garage so now they have to find someone else to mooch off for winter storage!

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