Sprouting Seeds
@BettyB (4117)
Summerville, South Carolina
May 25, 2017 8:50am CST
The birds and squirrels usually empty my birdfeeder almost as fast as I can fill it. We’ve had rain for several days now, but the sun is finally shining again.
I went out to check the birdfeeder this morning. The birds and squirrels usually manage to empty it even on rainy days. I was surprised to see it was still mostly full, until I got close enough to see.
I’ve had birdseed sprout on the ground below the feeder before, but this is the first time I’ve seen it sprout in the feeder.
I was going to clean it out, but maybe I should leave it be. The birds are still using the feeder, but the sprouts have stymied the squirrels.
They can’t tip it and empty it onto the ground.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 May 17
I'm glad thebirds can still get atvthe seed... squirrels are very clever ....it will be interesting to see how long it takes them to figure out a new way of getting the seeds...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 May 17
@BettyB yeahhh they are clever...
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 May 17
@sueznewz2 They're too smart.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
25 May 17
I think anything that stops the squirrels is a good thing lol
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
26 May 17
wow, don't reckon i've seen such 'fore? nah, i'd leave 't. we both know those squirrels'll figure somethin' out soon, lol.
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@Marilynda1225 (91044)
• United States
26 May 17
We've had quite a bit of rain here too and the grass is very lush and green. My neighbor has a birdfeeder but I can't see that far to see if the seeds have sprouted. Your feeder looks like a great place for the birds to dine
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 May 17
The feeder is popular with both the birds and the squirrels.
@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
25 May 17
It may eventually start sprouting inside as well. I don't why companies don't just label.their products 'Squirrel (and occasionally bird) food'.
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@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
28 May 17
@BettyB They're all part of the wildlife of a garden but some parts work out more expensive than others! We have about a dozen feeders up but only one is squirrel-proof.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 17
You may have come across accidentally they way to keep squirrels out of the bird feeder.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
27 May 17
Like kids the squirrels don't like greens
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
25 May 17
As you said it rained, so the leftover seeds sprouted. But if you don't need them better to remove.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 May 17
It is good that the sprouts stop the squirrels! I'd leave it alone for now too @BettyB
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
26 May 17
I've had a lot of different ones over the years. I found this one at a yard sale. I've used it for five years now. The squirrels still get into it, but they can't empty it as fast as some of the other feeders.
