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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 2025

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 2025 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 2025 #1

Watch how much you give him. Baitball Blogger Nov 2025 #2

My feeder is on the deck so I can keep an eye on it William Seger Nov 2025 #5

Pennsylvania tigers EYESORE 9001 Nov 2025 #3

Since I started putting out peanuts with the blackoil sunflower seeds for the birds... William Seger Nov 2025 #4

Last year we had 3 or 4 resident chipmunks. Danascot Nov 2025 #6

I so love chipmunks Duncanpup, JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #7

Get this Duncanpup, my eyes were kind of scrambling when I originally read your post Buddyzbuddy Nov 2025 #8

Well, Bzb, it's probably lucky you stopped reading... rubbersole Nov 2025 #13

Lol, with our sense of humor, we could get into some trouble here on DU. Buddyzbuddy Nov 2025 #15

My wife and I have had a bird feeder in the garden outside of our kitchen window for about 20 years. patphil Nov 2025 #9

I've had a chipmunk for 4 years now. barbtries Nov 2025 #10

Not ridiculous at all. I have been fond of chipmunks since I was about 6. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #12

I had a very similar experience at about the same age Nittersing Nov 2025 #14

That's sweet, Duncanpup. debm55 Nov 2025 #11

My little friend Earl the squirrel comes to visit every day.. Permanut Nov 2025 #16

My cold weather fast food buffet has officially opened. Haven't put up the bird feeder yet because Vinca Nov 2025 #17