[tamsea]

I use lard from Walmart too. I used real suet once and the birds loved it. But it was kind of pricey and a lot of work!!

Tammy

[tamsea]

Several of us have spexperinced this at some time. I hope it loos s interest soon!

Tammy

[tamsea]

Congrats! It’s a never ending process.

Tammy

[tamsea]

Gin, is here a reason a Carolina wrens would prefer that box that Fred built you over a regular bluebird type slot box? I have one visiting occasionally but never nesting.

Tammy

[tamsea]

How fun that you are seeing her again.

Tammy

[tamsea]

Do you use lard in your suet, Carol? I’ll have to make. New batch when I get home.

Tammy

[tamsea]

4-6 inches….really. We are out of town. I had to put my traps away. I find it’s hard to put out with snow. I might wait until January.

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Tammy

[tamsea]

There’s nothing legally that you can do to house wrens because they are native birds. Or wait…maybe you meant house sparrows? I’m not sure if it is normal to see house wren activity at this time but I may be wrong because I don’t have many here. We will give you pointers on trying to avoid them but that’s about all you can do, legally.

Tammy

[tamsea]

How thoughtful of that bird. LOL Why are you putting clear tape over the bait tray? So they can’t get to the seed easily? I would think that wouldn’t work. I think they won’t see the seed easy enough. But let us know. I haven’t trapped for weeks. Been gone from home so have to keep putting it away. I have 4 weeks here though, so I should put it out.

Tammy

[tamsea]

Did they lift up the little flap to escape? I’ve watched them try and try to lift up that flap but have never actually seen them escape. I have had quite a few escape though…it’s heart wrenching!

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Tammy

[tamsea]

They may overwinter with you ….that’s always fun. Have some suet and/or mealworms ready for them.

Tammy

[tamsea]

I don’t know either.. but They like any shrub….in my opinion. They love the arborvitaes on my property and my weigela and rose bushes.

Tammy

[tamsea]

During nesting season they prefer some feathers. Even one sticking out of the hole makes them investigate. In the fall, they’ll go in sometimes but nothing like they will late winter, early spring. I have a hard time catching them in a box in the fall.

Tammy

[tamsea]

The numbers you trap will probably go down quite a bit in the winter. At least that’s my experience. August is a perfect time to catch Juvies!

Tammy

[tamsea]

Sounds like you are doing well.

Tammy

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