I have added some trays under the feeders.
"A" to give the ground feeders a platform to feed from.
"B" to retain dropped seeds that attract the Woodpigeons... who are trampling all over the flowers!
I had only just screwed them on to feeders when the Collared Doves took advantage.
The perch was intended for the Robins and Blackbirds... don't worry they are using them as well.
As you can see the trays came with a hook underneath... enabling me to hang more feeders.
As you can see the trays came with a hook underneath... enabling me to hang more feeders.
The trays are proving to be successful as a perch for feeding...
...stopping the mess and flower damage?... the juries still out on that one.
Wild Bird Wednesday
...stopping the mess and flower damage?... the juries still out on that one.
Wild Bird Wednesday
21 comments:
Great shots!
I hope your trays do the job - lovely doves! xo Karen
Clever idea did you buy them or make them, if brought where did you get them from
That's a great idea. I hope it serves the intended purpose. The doves are beautiful!
Great job Andrew.
Clever idea. Nice shot of the beautiful doves!
I have trays under all of my feeders too. They can make a nice landing platform for the @#&%! squirrels...argh.
Good idea for your situation. We don't have flowers beneath our feeders so it is not a problem. Plus we have quail that need to feed from the ground so they along with the dove do the clean-up work. Well there are the skunks, raccoon and possum as well.
Good Idea Andrew...maybe?...your seed bill will now go up!! I put them under all of my feeders and they do cut down on the mess...but they also provide a nice perch for the Wood Pigeons, Collared Doves and Squirrels which now happily sit nice and comfy and munch away ALL day...[;o)
Hi Andrew Seems a good idea to save your flowers but as Trevor's says, you may have Squirrels sitting there eating your food all day!! Doves look lovely
Lovely capture of the Doves!:) The trays do look like a good idea, and are quite attractive.
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What a good idea Andrew.. although I have three trays up on a fence and while I watch the bigger birds make such a mess with so much falling on the grass anyway :)
That's a good idea. The doves look really happy and they're much safer off the ground.
It'll be interesting to see how neat the doves turn out to be. :))
We got some of those from Winnington Garden Centre. Are yours from there. The collared Doves sit on mine like that as well and there is even an Jackdaw that tries to sit on it.
Beautiful photos and great details.
Pretty doves. The trays are a good idea.
The trays seem like a good idea.
The doves are really beautiful and look happy with the trays.
Such a wonderful idea! And the collared doves are loving it...beautiful photos of them!
I just love doves so beautiful and your idea is a great one!
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