Iam a member of most wildlife trusts inc. rspb. i did have two bird tables, six hanging feeders, until recently it upset me to take the feeders down and cut up the tables, on the tables were three rats which they were so big they looked like squirrels, in all the years i have fed birds i have never had rats squirrels yes, so on the advice of a. From early 2017. live: the fierce buffalo chases ferocious lions to save baby - big battle of predator food nature 276 watching live now. Feeders and bird tables should be kept clean for the health of the birds but a messy feeding area will attract more pests. where to put bird feeders avoid putting out food close to rat-friendly spots in the garden such as holes in walls, dark spots under trees and gaps under sheds..
Rats are highly attracted to bird food, and you may find you have taken on more dinner guests than you had bargained for! any rat living in the vicinity of your bird table will quickly find this excellent food source and in all probability will ‘up sticks’ and move his family into your garden.. The key thing to note when trying to prevent attracting rats is to ensure that they cannot get access to food - prevent food from reaching the floor. use collection trays below hanging feeders and if you have a bird table its worth having a raised edge around the sides, again to stop food from being spilt onto the floor.. I have found a rat proof & squirrell proof bird feeder. basically it is a cage that allows the birds to get to the feeder (seperate but cheap) but not bigger birds or vermin. to reduce spillage i have cut some mesh to catch the spillage. the cost of the cage was £12:95 from the ferndale garden centre in coal aston nr sheffield..
