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purpleice Bridgman, MI(Zone 5a) Apr 29, 2004

Hi all,
Our neighbors, two doors down, just moved out and I found something discarded that intrigued me. It is a 3 foot tall post about 4 inches round with 22 holes bored into it by a human. It has a hook in the top so it can be hung from a tree or a reasonable facimile thereof. My husband suggested it might be a wren house. It is old and seasoned and I fell in love with it, but what is it?

Please help, I love birds and if it's for them I want to use it as it was intended. The holes bored into it are approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.

Thank's,

Anne

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raisedbedbob Walkerton, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 30, 2004

What diameter are the holes? I've made peanut butter feeders that way; but out of shorter lumber. I doubt if it's a wren house. They are solitary cavity nesters with large territories. No way are 22 wrens going to raise younguns in a condo hanging from a tree.

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purpleice Bridgman, MI(Zone 5a) Apr 30, 2004

I didn't think so either. This man that lived there before owned the place and he passed away about 5 years ago. Since then his beautiful yard has been trashed by people renting from the new owner. He has just about every plant I ever wanted and it makes me heartsick to see his hard work detiorate and unappreciated. He had 3 of these posts that I described and they are all being tossed. He had planted several beautiful pines and even they are being neglected.

The holes are 1 inch in diameter and 1 inch deep. Perhaps winter feeders for the birds, stuff each hole with peanut butter mixed with seeds? Kinda makes sense.

Thank's for your help.

Anne

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motts1 south central, WI(Zone 5a) Apr 30, 2004

It does sound like the suet/peanut butter feeders that I have seen. Any chance of getting permission from that new owner to re-locate the plants?

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