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Don't Put This Nut In Your Bird Feeder If You Want To Keep Blue Jays Away

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By Frances Dean
| HouseDigest
There's nothing more frustrating than finally getting your bird feeder set up just right in a cozy place to sit and watch your birds, only to have a blue jay repeatedly chase them away. blue jays, while beautiful, have earned a well-deserved reputation as the bullies of the garden. Dealing with a jay problem can be frustrating as they aren't picky eaters — they go after just about any type of feed.
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How To Find Mercury Retrograde & What That Means For Your Communication Skills

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By Frances Dean
| Women.com Verified
If Mercury retrograde has such a bad reputation, what does it mean to a mercury retrograde native? While it might sound intimidating, those born under a retrograde are actually blessed with unique minds and special communicative gifts.
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If You Have A Bird Feeder, You'll Want To Hold Onto Your Pumpkin Seeds This Fall

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By Frances Dean
| HouseDigest
First things first, there are only a few kinds of backyard birds that can safely ingest pumpkin seeds. The range of birds living in the suburban U.S. has a varied and expansive diet. Some, like robbins, gravitate towards heavy nuts and grubs — things that can be foraged from the ground — and stay away from bird feeders altogether. While not all birds enjoy pumpkin seeds or bird feeders, most will at least try them, and some will love them.
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