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patphil

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9. My wife and I have had a bird feeder in the garden outside of our kitchen window for about 20 years.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:06 AM

Nov 8

We have a cage style feeder on a pole with a baffle that keeps the chips and squirrels out. But we take care of them by putting seed on the ground. This also provides for ground feeding birds, like doves and cardinals.
Its quite enjoyable to watch them do their thing.
We also have a hummingbird feeder that's attached to the side of the house next to one of the kitchen windows.
Not only is this entertaining for us, but ll this makes for an excellent cat-TV channel for our two cats, Houdini, and S'mores.

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I been hooking up this chipmunk with snacks that lives in the back yard. [View all] Duncanpup Nov 8 OP

I wonder if the chipmunk is going to invite friends to join him for fine snacks tomorrow or keep them all for himself? MLAA Nov 8 #1

Watch how much you give him. Baitball Blogger Nov 8 #2

My feeder is on the deck so I can keep an eye on it William Seger Nov 8 #5

Pennsylvania tigers EYESORE 9001 Nov 8 #3

Since I started putting out peanuts with the blackoil sunflower seeds for the birds... William Seger Nov 8 #4

Last year we had 3 or 4 resident chipmunks. Danascot Nov 8 #6

I so love chipmunks Duncanpup, JMCKUSICK Nov 8 #7

Get this Duncanpup, my eyes were kind of scrambling when I originally read your post Buddyzbuddy Nov 8 #8

Well, Bzb, it's probably lucky you stopped reading... rubbersole Nov 8 #13

Lol, with our sense of humor, we could get into some trouble here on DU. Buddyzbuddy Nov 8 #15

My wife and I have had a bird feeder in the garden outside of our kitchen window for about 20 years. patphil Nov 8 #9

I've had a chipmunk for 4 years now. barbtries Nov 8 #10

Not ridiculous at all. I have been fond of chipmunks since I was about 6. 3catwoman3 Nov 8 #12

I had a very similar experience at about the same age Nittersing Nov 8 #14

That's sweet, Duncanpup. debm55 Nov 8 #11

My little friend Earl the squirrel comes to visit every day.. Permanut Nov 8 #16

My cold weather fast food buffet has officially opened. Haven't put up the bird feeder yet because Vinca Nov 8 #17