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[CherryHugs]

@KingstonsMom  The porch is mine   But I am sure I would not like bird droppings and maybe a ton of birds gathering!

[CherryHugs]

@Harpa   That was mostly what we feed them, sunflower seeds and sometimes a mix! Hmm dont want a bunch of pigeons lol!

[CherryHugs]

@geezerette  So true, more birds more poo, and that can be disgusting!  I am rethinking all of this!!

[KingstonsMom]

@CherryHugs 

I gotcha'......we have to periodically take ours down once the crows discover them.

They're so noisy with their loud squawking and they bully all of the other birds away.

Their poop is similar to seagulls!

[ValuSkr]

The feeder could attract rodents and small animals like mice, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, etc.  My condo association discourages bird feeders, but asks that residents hang them - if they must - some distance away from the building.  The reason is that you don't want mice etc near the building where they might infiltrate the building itself.  I know - my neighbor had a feeder under his deck and mice were in my basement a few years ago.. 

[ThinkingOutLoud]

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@CherryHugs wrote:

Does anyone have a bird feeder while living in an apartment?

I would like to put one in the

tree out in the front but wouldnt there be a ton of

bird poop all over the nearby

porch, etc?

We always fed the birds when I was growing up in a house and 

the bird feed or the bird poop- caused the grass under it to die out.

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Maybe the kind that adhere to the window with suction cups or one for the hummingbirds would do the trick?

[geezerette]

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@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:

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@CherryHugs wrote:

Does anyone have a bird feeder while living in an apartment?

I would like to put one in the

tree out in the front but wouldnt there be a ton of

bird poop all over the nearby

porch, etc?

We always fed the birds when I was growing up in a house and 

the bird feed or the bird poop- caused the grass under it to die out.

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Maybe the kind that adhere to the window with suction cups or one for the hummingbirds would do the trick?

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@CherryHugs 

What about hummingbird feeders instead of seed feeders?

[MalteseMomma]

I have been feeding birds for over 40 yrs and  YES there will be a ton (or more..lol ) of bird poop everywhere!

Bird feeding is an all day job if you are really into it.

This is my last yr for feeding. At 83,I'm too old to keep up with it all.

Feeders attract birds, pigeons,mice,rats squrriels and anything else you can think of depending on where you live.Bears,Deer,ect...........also CATS!

[riley1]

I've had bird feeders out for years and never had rats or mice.

They do sell a special seed specially made for patio type feeders. Maybe its shell-less? That would help a little but you would still have the bird poop.

And, is it easily accessible to take down to clean and refill. Feeders should also be filled regularly for those cold, winter days - if you are in that climate. 

[HLP]

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@CherryHugs wrote:

Does anyone have a bird feeder while living in an apartment?

I would like to put one in the

tree out in the front but wouldnt there be a ton of

bird poop all over the nearby

porch, etc?

We always fed the birds when I was growing up in a house and 

the bird feed or the bird poop- caused the grass under it to die out.

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I've had bird feeders out for 60 years. Never had rats or anything. I have 4 feeders, 2 are squirrel perches that we put dry ears of corn on. No rats there either. I throw peanuts in shell on my front porch for birds, my porch has carpet on it, have never seen bird poop there either. Get yourself a feeder and enjoy life.