Just passing this along.
Sep 13, 2023 12:05:10 #
I've been fine tuning my mealworm house for some time to keep out the rif-raf birds. First came the construction of the unit itself with elongated 1 3/8th's inch holes at either end. This worked fine to keep out starlings, grackles, robins and other larger birds but did nothing to deter those damn house sparrows. I finally tried stringing 8 lb. test clear monofilament fishing line to either end. To my delight the house sparrows made several attempts to enter the mealworm house but were spooked every time by the fishing line and haven't been back since. Now all the the smaller birds can enjoy the mealworms (especially the bluebirds) and it lasts much longer. Thank you youtube. Greater detail can be see in the DDL.
Sep 13, 2023 12:50:04 #
The sparrows have gone to the ACLU, Erik, look for a lawsuit soon (LOL).
Sep 13, 2023 12:52:14 #
UTMike wrote:
The sparrows have gone to the ACLU, Erik, look for a lawsuit soon (LOL).
Boy, I hope not. Thanks Mike for looking in and commenting. vz
Sep 13, 2023 14:59:25 #
vonzip wrote:
I've been fine tuning my mealworm house for some t... (show quote)
That's a pretty good-sized back up for a smallish feeder like that one 🧡💙💙💙🧡
Sep 13, 2023 15:05:27 #
Sep 13, 2023 15:32:44 #
joecichjr wrote:
That's a pretty good-sized back up for a smallish feeder like that one 🧡💙💙💙🧡
Thanks Joe. It's big so I don't have to it fill it every 5 minutes. vz
Sep 13, 2023 15:37:39 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Great idea. Do you raise your own meal worms?
Thanks Curmudgeon. I borrowed the idea from YouTube, I just applied it. I use dried mealworms. I tried live mealworms and this was more work than I was willing to put in. vz
Sep 13, 2023 23:48:03 #
Sep 14, 2023 07:43:01 #
kpmac wrote:
Ingenuity at its best, vz. Nice job.
I try. Thanks Ken for looking in and commenting. vz
Sep 14, 2023 08:43:40 #
I will have to check into that as I have the same problem. Thanks.
Sep 14, 2023 11:58:15 #
go2hale wrote:
I will have to check into that as I have the same problem. Thanks.
Give it a try Larry. vz
Sep 14, 2023 13:40:54 #
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