No nylon nets for the birds
WHILE your readers' photographs are always of a very good quality, I was, however, a little distressed to see the recent picture of a robin feeding from a net of fat balls.
As a bird lover, and one who has always had them myself, I know that fat balls should never be left in nylon mesh for birds to feed on, but transferred into a suitable hanging container. This is because small birds, such as robins, can easily catch their legs in the nylon mesh, in some cases even breaking them if they become entangled.
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BAD IDEA: One reader says putting food out for the birds in nets like this can be hazardous for small birds.
I hope you won't mind me pointing this out.
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9 Comments
by TheWrangler
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 4:01PM
“What a sad response though to a perfectly serious question!”
by TheWrangler
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 4:00PM
“LOL - should that not be a pink hand bag William ...Ooooooh!”
by chrissy1230
Sunday, March 03 2013, 9:41AM
“Definatly agree ..we remove ours now as having a starling hanging with his tounge wrapped round in one. It wasn't pleasant thing to see or hear...thankfully a neighbour came to un ravel it and the starling seemed ok.”
by seadog
Thursday, February 28 2013, 10:58PM
“i use them sort for years and never seen a dead bird”
by williampink
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:25PM
“I am sure the reason they are sold in mesh bags,is. All the bird feeding people can save the bags, send them to The Wrangler so he can then stuff them in his gob.”
by Brassedoff
Thursday, February 28 2013, 1:56PM
“DerAngriff - well done on proving your intelligence.”
by DerAngriff
Thursday, February 28 2013, 12:43PM
“I've still got my fingers stuck in my bag of onions after trying to make spag bol last week....”
by davendogs
Thursday, February 28 2013, 12:11PM
“I agree with the person who brought this matter up. Myself, I use fat/lard and a mixture of seed stuffed into a hoof. Secured out of reach of predators. I don't account for squirrels.”
by TheWrangler
Thursday, February 28 2013, 10:10AM
“Then why are they sold in mesh bags if they are not suitable for use?”