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    Leica Monovid 8 X 20 vs. Swarovski NL Pure 8 X 32 For Bird Watching?

    Thank you, everyone, for responding. I'm learning so much and I'm researching everything you say. Perhaps the one thread you all have in common is you believe I should eschew monoculars and, instead, choose binoculars. Well, there's a reason you see birders everywhere using binoculars. I'm glad...
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    Leica Monovid 8 X 20 vs. Swarovski NL Pure 8 X 32 For Bird Watching?

    Hello, My name is David and I live in NYC. I've been a novice birder for a few years. I mostly feed birds off of my 3rd floor apartment fire escape. My apartment faces Fort Tryon Park directly across the street. It's a natural park, most of it the way it was when George Washington built a fort...
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    Swarovski dG

    Of course it does. It's "Made in China".
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    Preventing ground rodents

    Will this help? Tobasco Sauce and Cayenne Pepper does not work. Red Chili Flakes do not work. Mint oil does not work. Squirrels keep coming back and dissemate your bird feed. Squirrels are curious, persistent problem solvers and if they want your bird feed they are going to get it. After...
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    Squirrels and deer

    Tobasco Sauce and Cayenne Pepper does not work. Red Chili Flakes do not work. Mint oil does not work. Squirrels keep coming back and dissemate your bird feed. Squirrels are curious, persistent problem solvers and if they want your bird feed they are going to get it. After endless internet...
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    How to Squirrel Proof your Bird Feed.

    How to Squirrel Proof your Bird Feeder. Tobasco Sauce and Cayenne Pepper does not work. Red Chili Flakes do not work. Mint oil does not work. Squirrels keep coming back and dissemate your bird feed. Squirrels are curious, persistent problem solvers and if they want your bird feed they are going...
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    Question about "in the shell" peanuts

    It's odd. Usually blue jays go crazy over peanuts. I've read about those wreath feeders and some are good and some are not. You might have the kind of wreath feeder where the wires are unbendable and the blue jays can't pull the peanuts out of the wires. Squirrels should be all over those...
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    Where Did My Goldfinches Go?

    So here's an update. I just read the Duncraft blog, "Where Have All My Goldfinches Gone"? According to the blog post I am supposed to switch to black oil sunflower seed or sunflower hearts in the summer months. My issue is that when I put out these seeds my bird feeder is overrun with house...
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    Where Did My Goldfinches Go?

    I've noticed that I could put crushed sunflower seeds in with the nyjer seed. Do you think that the sunflower seed will attract other species? Also, I called a few bird experts in my area and they concurred with you here. They said the goldfinches are off making babies and it's common for them...
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    Where Did My Goldfinches Go?

    Thanks Pyrtle. Like I've said, my feeder is always clean. I clean it at least once a week, sometimes more. This is not the issue. My nyjer seed is always fresh too. I think that kawwauser is correct. The goldfinches must be nesting and having babies in the park across the street. How long do you...
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    Where Did My Goldfinches Go?

    Thank you for your explanation. It is helpful. I am also hoping that you are correct and that the goldfinches will come back after they give birth to their young. What a fascinating and amazing explanation. I would never have thought of it. Still, I have a nyjer tube feeder hanging up. Do you...
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    Where Did My Goldfinches Go?

    I live in NYC and I'm in a conundrum. I need your help. This last January I hung up a nyjer feeder on my fire escape. Throughout the long Winter I had goldfinches feeding from my feeder all day long. I loved watching them. I always keep my feeder clean and I make sure that my nyjer seed is fresh...
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    What to Feed Cardinals - 'NOT' Sparrows or Starlings?

    Thank you both for your input. Hmm. I have a feeling that the Starlings will eat the shelled peanuts? The cardinals have not been attracted to the whole peanuts in the shell. Trying shelled peanuts is worth a try. The starlings are worse than the sparrows, at least for me. I'm creating a bird...
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    What to Feed Cardinals - 'NOT' Sparrows or Starlings?

    I am wondering if there is any specific food or seed that I can feed Cardinals that both House Sparrows and European Starlings won't eat. Recently someone suggested Safflower seed and, yes, this for the most part keeps the Starlings away but the House Sparrows love it. Is there any seed I can...
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    How to Attract Better Birds in NYC?

    I'm so excited. Yesterday I got my first goldfinches feeding from the nyjer feeder. There were quite of few of them also. Today they came back and I'm watching them as I type this. So now I've attracted bluejays, downy woodpeckers, and goldfinches, all native-American birds. I have whole peanuts...
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