Hamer Family wrote:
> Easy, give it something to eat in a place where you don't mind it being.
> Train it by putting food down in a regular spot, Blackbirds like to feed on
> the ground so just put a quarter of an apple down somewhere nearby where the
> bird will find it. Once the bird has found the food, do this every day to
> start with, then every couple of days, then once a week, the bird will soon
> learn a new routine.
>
> I have done this particularly with blackbirds because I like them and with
> squirrels. It has got to a point where I can call the squirrels from a
> window and a couple come to my back door to be fed. My wife thinks I am a
> loonie and walks around the house singing 'If I could talk to the animals'.
> I think it's a bit of fun.
Sounds absolutely charming, Mark. I'ld love to see it!
Will get hold of some apples!
Eddy.
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> Train it by putting food down in a regular spot, Blackbirds like to feed on
> the ground so just put a quarter of an apple down somewhere nearby where the
> bird will find it. Once the bird has found the food, do this every day to
> start with, then every couple of days, then once a week, the bird will soon
> learn a new routine.
>
> I have done this particularly with blackbirds because I like them and with
> squirrels. It has got to a point where I can call the squirrels from a
> window and a couple come to my back door to be fed. My wife thinks I am a
> loonie and walks around the house singing 'If I could talk to the animals'.
> I think it's a bit of fun.