There are a large variety of wild birds living around our apartment. We thought it would be fun for our cats if we put bird feeders out on the balcony to help attract them.
So far, it’s been a huge success.
At first I couldn’t figure out what would be the best type of feeder to use. I finally just settled on two large tin pans. They are made to put under a potted plant, but they work great as balcony bird feeders. In one we put black sunflower seeds and the other we put regular bird seed. The black sunflower seeds are intended for the blue jays and the cardinals. Not only do they come and eat the black sunflowers, they eat the regular bird seed too.
Not only do blue jays and cardinals show up to eat, but we get a lot of other birds too. Sparrows, finches, doves, and a few other birds I can’t identify. No orioles yet. I’ve lived in Maryland now for 15 years and the only orioles I’ve ever seen are the kind that get in trouble for using steroids.
Jesse Jace
/ May 23, 2009The poor cat is stuck behind that glass, powerless to seize the opportunity! He’s probably thinking, “I thought the United States DIDN’T torture!”
Rick
/ May 23, 2009@Jesse Jace: Well, she already gets more than enough to eat without supplementing her diet with wild game.
I felt like waterboarding her this morning when she realized it was 6 a.m. and I had not gotten up yet to get ready for work. No matter how many times I try explaining it to her, she doesn’t understand the concept of the weekend.
Patty from Quartz Hill
/ May 23, 2009You made me laugh out loud again. Shame on you for contemplating water boarding that sweet little kitty! She was just looking out for your best interest and not wanting to you be late for work, lose your job, and then not be able to afford cat food. (Oh wait, maybe she wasn’t just looking out for your best interest). Anyway, cute birds and cat! You should have gotten a dog! Dudley sleeps in later than we do!
Steve
/ May 24, 2009This is hysterical. It reminds me of the family of birds that nested right outside our door last year. It drove our cat crazy. She could hear them, sometimes see them, but never get to them. Poor cat. She kept vigil by the door for weeks, just waiting for a shot at those birds.