Quill bird feeder/drinker

dinahsmum · 08-01-2009, 03:11 PM

I treated myself to one of these at xmas and have finally got around to installing it.
The theory is that open water spreads the nasty throat/gullet infection which has been killing so many garden birds, so 'sipping' from the nipples is a better way for the birds to get the moisture they need.
The new structure has proved very useful for hanging the Quill but of course no-one has been brave enough to investigate it yet. I'm not expecting any visitors in a hurry, as I haven't fed the birds since we got the boys - it seems a little mean luring them to potential death. However, I'm telling myself that I will be helping many more than are lost, and the birds who get caught are the weak/stupid ones. Darwin in action on his 200th Anniversary

angieh · 08-01-2009, 05:01 PM

What a great idea DM - I'm definitely going to get one of those! I always worry whether my garden birds are getting a clean supply of water. I have a little splash and fountain which the birds love in the summer and have showers under, but it does get contaminated by leaves etc - unavoidable I suppose and because I cannot see the standing water, I have no idea what it looks like - I certainly wouldn't want to drink it.

Love your view of Darwin btw. I wonder what sort of celebrations there are going to be for his 200th!

Kim · 08-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Look a great idea!

calismum · 08-01-2009, 08:46 PM

great idea - might try and get one. Had no idea about the saliva thing, I have a few water trays out and a bird bath.

angieh · 08-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Just a "by the way" really .....

http://www.darwin200.org/

borderdawn · 08-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Looks excellent Eileen.

dandysmom · 08-01-2009, 11:42 PM

Re the Darwin part of this post ...thanks for the info; didn't know the 200th was coming up. Maybe I'll finally get this tee I've been thinking of buying:

dinahsmum · 09-01-2009, 10:38 AM

I love that Tshirt Eileen!

No takers for the selection available at The Quill yet - how long do you think it might take? A week? Maybe longer?

angieh · 09-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Keen T Eileen! Love it - and you have the perfect "excuse" for getting it now.

Sorry you've no takers yet DM - it can take a longish while if your locals haven't been tempted by food before. It'll only take one to be brave and this cold weather should help.

dandysmom · 09-01-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dinahsmum;531299[B

]I love that Tshirt Eileen![/b]

No takers for the selection available at The Quill yet - how long do you think it might take? A week? Maybe longer?

Amazon US has them. Or just Google Darwin Fish Tee.

If they haven't been fed regularly will take a bit for them to realize there's free food. Then you'll find them waiting when you go to fill the feeder!

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