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Bird Watchers

So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
 
bfreebern said:
So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
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Yeah I would not have a feeder on my deck. I have a few feeders and they are all out at the fence line where the birds can poop wherever they want.
 
bfreebern said:
So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
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The bird shit can be an issue, but the seed and shell residue grit can really tear up the finish on a deck. I dropped a post a few feet off the deck for the main feeders , which I can access from the deck on a ladder. I also have shepherd’s hooks on the deck edge that I use for seasonal feeders, like the Baltimore Oriole feeder and the hummingbird feeders.
 
bfreebern said:
So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
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I agree with @TexasTraveler the deck is problematic. I have a duel hook post made for handing things in one of our gardens. Its very visible from where I smoke my afternoon cigar.
 
bfreebern said:
So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
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I agree with Aaron. I wouldn’t put one on my deck, but would and have hung a hummingbird feeder there.

That being said, it’s not as messy as chickens where it piles up and is very obvious. Our feeders are right by the smoking fire pit patio I made out back and I don’t even notice anything I’d describe as a disgusting mess, even though we see a lot of traffic, including squirrels.
 
bfreebern said:
So I haven’t gone down this hole yet and I plan on getting some feeders, but what do you guys do about all the bird shit? I assume there is a fair amount of it, around the feeder? Guess I’ll just plan on power washing the deck, more often. Or find a way to put a feeder, in the yard.
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I agree with Aaron. I wouldn’t put one on my deck, but would, and have hung a hummingbird feeder there.

That being said, it’s not as messy as chickens where it piles up and is very obvious. Our feeders are right by the smoking fire pit patio I made out back and I don’t even notice anything I’d describe as a disgusting mess, even though we see a lot of traffic, including squirrels.
 
jfields said:
I agree with Aaron. I wouldn’t put one on my deck, but would, and have hung a hummingbird feeder there.

That being said, it’s not as messy as chickens where it piles up and is very obvious. Our feeders are right by the smoking fire pit patio I made out back and I don’t even notice anything I’d describe as a disgusting mess, even though we see a lot of traffic, including squirrels.
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jfields said:
I agree with Aaron. I wouldn’t put one on my deck, but would and have hung a hummingbird feeder there.

That being said, it’s not as messy as chickens where it piles up and is very obvious. Our feeders are right by the smoking fire pit patio I made out back and I don’t even notice anything I’d describe as a disgusting mess, even though we see a lot of traffic, including squirrels.
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I think @jfields agrees with me! But if you want to state it again, I'm cool with that. ;)
 
MilesMingusMonk said:
As far as placement of your feeders, it really depends how you use your deck , and how interactive you want to be with the birds.

For example, I do my naked Tai Chi on the deck - neighbors call me the Human Sundial - but the birds don’t seem to mind it.
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The “Human Sundial”. That has to be quite a sight - most especially for your neighbors. But what do they do on overcast days?
 
MilesMingusMonk said:
The bird shit can be an issue, but the seed and shell residue grit can really tear up the finish on a deck. I dropped a post a few feet off the deck for the main feeders , which I can access from the deck on a ladder. I also have shepherd’s hooks on the deck edge that I use for seasonal feeders, like the Baltimore Oriole feeder and the hummingbird feeders.
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The only thing that is really coated with bird poop is the squirrel baffles - and my car. Both are easily cleaned with a hose. But the pile of seeds under the feeder - I had to find a fix for that. Ended up using Droll Yankee Thistle feeders. That’s cut down on the pile quite a bit. And I’m very lucky the mourning doves, bluejays, cardinals, starlings and redwing blackbirds like to feed off the ground.
 
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ggiese said:
The “Human Sundial”. That has to be quite a sight - most especially for your neighbors. But what do they do on overcast days?
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Don’t be silly George, my neighbors have iPhones. 🙄

I used to do my naked Tai Chi at night in the backyard, but I learned the landscape lighting cast a puppet show shadow over the neighborhood - traumatized neighbors thought they were under attack from Mr. Snuffleupagus.
 
MilesMingusMonk said:
Don’t be silly George, my neighbors have iPhones. 🙄

I used to do my naked Tai Chi at night in the backyard, but I learned the landscape lighting cast a puppet show shadow over the neighborhood - traumatized neighbors thought they were under attack from Mr. Snuffleupagus.
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I have fond memories of watching Mr. Snuffleupagus back in '72 - 80' with the kids, and brother Miles, I think you are safe cause you ain't got that kind of shadow.

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