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The Cutting Edge II: Hummingbird Feeders

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I previously wrote about patents for birdseed feeders , particularly ones directed to problems with squirrel “marauders.” The Woodstream Corporation has a number of brands, one of which is Perky-Pet , a major player in the bird feeding industry. 8,522,717 is titled “Top-Fill Hummingbird Feeder,” and it was issued in September 2013.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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And squirrels. Aggravatingly, many squirrels. How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works).

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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Maharashtra, February 2013. There’s a Three-striped Palm Squirrel by the side of the track, while Jungle Bush Quails are running across it in front of our Maruti Gypsy, almost the official safari vehicle of India. Trying not to inhale so much of the dust cloud that envelops us, I am sporting a bandana tied bank-robber style.

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