Woodpecker feeder

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1995-03-20

1998-01-06

Price, Thomas

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

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A01K 3900

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057043124

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of a new woodpecker feeder are disclosed, each effectively preventing undesirable pest birds and squirrels from feeding yet allowing woodpeckers to feed by providing slotted access to the feed that is 6-12 mm. wide and more than 50 mm. in length and further by including a hard textured coating to dissuade squirrels from feeding. The method of feeding woodpeckers by restricting access to the food source based on the bill size and tongue length of the woodpecker as opposed to the pest birds is also disclosed.

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The Wild Bird Store Catalog, Everything for the wild bird enthusiast, 1994-95.

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