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Originally Posted by PeterB
Dave, I use a 50mm square mesh, it's widely available in plastic and metal and different colours. Plastic is not a good option if you have squirrels.
I have a lot of brown plastic spare if you want some. I'll bring it Saturday.
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Thanks for the thought, Peter, but I don't really need any. My bird table plans are on hold. When asked what we wanted for our anniversary present, imagining a glass vase or bowl or some such ornament would arrive if I didn't make a suggestion, I told them that we would enjoy a bird feeder hanger thingy. (not that there's anything wrong with vases, bowls etc, it's the thought that counts
). Now we've got a super-duper hanger with more feeder attachments than I know what to do with. And we've got birds that will only take crushed walnuts.
We do have squirrels, having seen how they can open up a tough plastic feeder in next to no time, makes me agree that a plastic mesh might not last long.
Oh! I should say at least the squirrels aren't fussy eaters!
Did you know that peanuts take root and grow in the North of England? I know. Some neighbour nearby feeds them peanuts in shells (monkey nuts?). My garden and gardens all around are full of the things.
I can just imagine the squirrel feeding neighbours telling their friends that the squirrels are always hungry!
Dave