Safety for Birds

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Protect the birds from:

°  Cats.

Scientists estimate that cats in the US stalk and kill hundreds of millions of birds each year.  The SeedHoop encourages birds to stay off the ground and feed away from ground predators. 

° Chemicals. 

Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides can be toxic to birds.  Birdseed that falls on the lawn or garden may come in contact with these chemicals then eaten by birds.

°  Mice, Rats, and Rabbits.

These animals love birdseed and are attracted

by seed spilled on the ground.  They, in turn,

attract snakes and cats. 

°  Voles.

Voles also gather to eat spilled seed.  They

damage lawns and chew the bark off young

trees.

°  Bears.

Bears can be a problem in some parts of the country.  The New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife wrote that “Bears will eat almost anything including human food, garbage, pet food, birdseed and small livestock.  Birdseed is a highly desirable food for black bears.  Use spill pans to prevent seeds from reaching the ground.”   This fondness for birdseed can result in a lot of bear damage.

°  Javelinas.

Javelinas can pose a problem in Arizona and other areas, rooting around in yards, eating flower bulbs and tearing up vegetable gardens.  According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, keeping birdseed off the ground is imperative to keep javelinas away!

Protect your home from unwanted wildlife: