My biggest concern is that the liquid will spoil the seeds over time. Meaning if the bird seed stays outside for several days as it isnt eaten immedi
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Our birds ate pretty quickly so the seed never lasted more than a week, but I don't have any sense this would be a problem.
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For starters you don't have to use a while lot o the sauce as it's really strong and will keep the squirrels at a distance. I've not had any issues with the seeds being soaked even if it's out there for a while. The birds love it ! Recently I've bought a dome custom designed as a squirrel detterent from Home Depot ($11.00) that goes over the feeder . Never had an issue since. I coat the hook that the done and feeder are attached to with the sauce only if the squirrels come back. Have not seen one for 3 weeks now
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It doesn't seem to be a problem-the birds eat it fairly quick and usually I am refilling within 5-7 days. It is quite comical to watch a squirrel that got a hold of some treated seeds. He will jump, run in circles, dig and eat the dirt to get rid of the taste, etc and then take off.
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Seeds are very readily eaten by birds the moisture from the Flaming Sguirrel-actually dries over several days. Be careful as you refill as the pepper still remains behind and it is quite hot.
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I have not seen this problem. I mix up several pounds of bird seed and Flaming Squirrel and keep it in a plastic can and fill the bird feeder from this, have to fill the feeder in about a week or ten days. Have seen no problem in this area
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No it will be fine. This is an oil based compound and it just lightly coats the seeds.
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We've been using it for several months and have not seen any mold or spoilage
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I learned that there are different kinds of canary seed Alpiste. One has little spikes on the hull. This doesnt hurt birds but it is not good for human consumption. It is good to do your own research before taking this product.
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I have two such containers that I use for storing bird seed, and have always just poured the seed directly into the container or left it in the bag (whichever is most convenient.) In some cases peanuts were stored for months without problems. The main attraction is that it keeps the critters out of the food.
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It'll keep your seed dry no matter the weather. You might want to consider a squirrel baffle, if they get into it they'll spill half your seed on the ground.
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There are not any drainage holes at the bottom and it hasn't rained here since I got it so I really am not sure what will happen. However, the birds love it so much there usually isn't any seed left. They also recommend washing the feeder with mild soap & water every couple of weeks so I don't think seed rot should be an issue.
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NOT with this bird feeder. My birds LOVE it!! It's the first one emptied!! It may take awhile for them to eat out of a new feeder. I put up a feeder last year, that took the birds 3 months to *find* it!! No kidding!! Once they start eating seed out of this, you'll be out there all the time filling it up ;)
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Birds are messy. We hung our feeder over a patch of unused scrubby grass. It's pretty bald now because we feed our birds regularly. Seeds spill out when I fill the feeder and I'm sure some also get dropped. I suggest hanging the feeder over a piece of ground you don't care about or over some paved portion.
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It depends. The company claims that the seeds will last 10 years; however, I am always suspicious of this. If the seeds are kept in a cool, dry place then yes, they will last a long time.
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My window stays pretty clean. The food in the feeder tends to get wet and the seeds sprout. I just take a paper towel and wipe everything out when I refill it once a week.
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It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you may attract them to your area by planting some milkweed or composite plants. It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you... » Read More It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you may attract them to your area by planting some milkweed or composite plants. « Show Less
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There could be any number of factors at work there. If it's not set to close at too light a weight on the perch, then my guess would be food quality. If you're using that inexpensive bird seed from the grocery store that is mostly yellow millet, and your neighbors are using higher-quality stuff, they won't visit your feeder except as a last resort. Try going to PetSmart or someplace like that and springing for the good stuff that has lots of black-stripe sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bits of fruit in it. Another factor could be location. Birds don't feel safe eating from a feeder that is right out in the middle of an open space with no nearby trees or shrubs to flee to if necessary.
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Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders... » Read More Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. « Show Less
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It depends on what your bird(s) eat. The vet says that all seed diet is not so good for birds, they need the pellet kind. Our birds refuse to eat the pellets and are healthy and happy, even according to the vet. So, simple answer is that you do not need to mix anything with this. Serve as is. Oh, another thing our vet has recommended is to buy the seed from a pet store from their bulk supply. That way you get fresh seed. No telling how long bagged seed has been sitting around in a warehouse, on shelves, etc.
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It looks like there are some small holes on the bottom of the feeder tray. But, if they do go all the way through, they are already so clogged that they won't offer any significant drainage. Honestly, this thing is on the small-ish size - it holds about a quart of seed. I find that during the busy summer days the birds completely empty it every day, so there really isn't too much time for the seed to rot. That might sound like a negative comment, but I think the birds get fresh seed this way. Just remember to put it in an easily accessible location because you'll need to take it down to refill it. It looks like there are some small holes on the bottom of the feeder tray. But, if they do go all the way through, they are already so clogged that they won't offer any significant drainage. Honestly, this thing is on the small-ish size - it holds about a quart of seed. I find that during the busy summer days the birds completely empty it every day, so there really isn't too much time for the seed to rot. That might sound like a negative comment, but I think the birds get fresh seed this way. Just remember to put it in an easily accessible location because you'll need to take it down to... » Read More It looks like there are some small holes on the bottom of the feeder tray. But, if they do go all the way through, they are already so clogged that they won't offer any significant drainage. Honestly, this thing is on the small-ish size - it holds about a quart of seed. I find that during the busy summer days the birds completely empty it every day, so there really isn't too much time for the seed to rot. That might sound like a negative comment, but I think the birds get fresh seed this way. Just remember to put it in an easily accessible location because you'll need to take it down to refill it. « Show Less
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Sorry, I don't really know. I've never had any seeds spoil, and I only use one or two tablespoons per day.
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I use the box for pool supplies, but not the chemicals. I have not stored bird seed in the box but the interior of the box has remained dry.
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I always keep the seeds in the refrigerator and have had no problem with sprouting as long as a year after purchase. I learned the hard way that if seeds are stored in a place that's too warm, it will cause them to fail to sprout even after a few months.