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Building a Stronger Bird Feeder
Undaunted by his bear-bent feeder pole, Stiles Thomas has built a stronger one out of steel pipe. (Just hope a neighbor isn't missing some plumbing.)
Stiles still hopes to get a photo of the nocturnal feeder raider.
Take that, Max Bear!
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I dare “it”. Strong like bull you are Stiles.
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Stiles, you need to put a “slinky” on that pole, the squirrels climb up, reach the slinky and slide right down to the ground. There is a video of this idea on FB, it is quite funny! Go to
https://www.facebook.com/LIZLOVEBLOING/posts/10211330910938105 -
American ingenuity….did he cement the base in good and deep? Another suggestion I have is to actually fill those feeders up to the tippy top.
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Having had a few bears of my own, I found out if it wasn’t anchored in cement it didn’t survive. Sis, get out a big aluminum pot with a long spoon to bang on! Protect Stiles!
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Nice job Stiles!
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Looks good. Should last through winter while bears are in den. Time will tell what happens from April to November. In last picture almost looks like a bear in background behind the pole watching construction.
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Looks strong! What about squirrels?
Hope you get a picture of the bear!?
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sallyt.
I dare “it”. Strong like bull you are Stiles.
Barbara
Stiles, you need to put a “slinky” on that pole, the squirrels climb up, reach the slinky and slide right down to the ground. There is a video of this idea on FB, it is quite funny! Go to
https://www.facebook.com/LIZLOVEBLOING/posts/10211330910938105
Marianne Herrmann
American ingenuity….did he cement the base in good and deep? Another suggestion I have is to actually fill those feeders up to the tippy top.
Pat Price
Having had a few bears of my own, I found out if it wasn’t anchored in cement it didn’t survive. Sis, get out a big aluminum pot with a long spoon to bang on! Protect Stiles!
Barbara
Nice job Stiles!
Joe K
Looks good. Should last through winter while bears are in den. Time will tell what happens from April to November. In last picture almost looks like a bear in background behind the pole watching construction.
Bonnie
Looks strong! What about squirrels?
Hope you get a picture of the bear!?