One seed.
One dead songbird.

Name: Wild Bird Lover's Single Purple Martin Gourds, Pack of 6
Brand: Heritage Farms
SKU: HF-25456-CP6
Price: 87.99 USD
Availability: InStock

A single seed coated in farm pesticide carries enough poison to kill a bird the size of a blue jay. Here is what happens next, in pictures.

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What happens to the bird

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Researchers put radio tags on wild sparrows, gave them a dose, and followed what happened. Here are five things they learned. Keep scrolling.

01 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

02 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

Made by people who take birding very seriously.

A working farm, an ornithologist, two avian physiologists, and a grain grower. We argue about seed ratios for a living.

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Wild Bird Lover's Single Purple Martin Gourds, Pack of 6 Flying Colors

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Wild Bird Lover's Single Purple Martin Gourds, Pack of 6

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Offer a variety of time-tested shelter options for visiting purple martins in your bird garden with this 6 Pack of Wild Bird Lover's Single Purple Martin Gourds.

Extended neck and rounded roost of each body evokes the shape of dried, hollowed out gourds.
Raised and impressed elements at the flared end of the neck give texture and natural appeal.
2.125" diameter entry hole offers martins safe passage.
6.25" diameter, interior nesting area lets martins place eggs away from predators.
Drainage hole on the flattened base keeps each compartment dry.
Beige tone keeps fledglings cool in summer months.
Integrated top loop lets you suspend each gourd beneath a martin house or on a gourd rack.
Each molded, plastic body is easy to maintain and clean for repeated use.
Set these gourds up in your bird garden to give a multitude of martins shelter.

Note: This case pack contains 6 of the Wild Bird Lover's Single Purple Martin Gourds. The pole and hanging rods shown are not included.

Opening: 2.125" dia.
Dimensions: 6.625" dia. x 12.25"H each
Mounting: may be hung
Construction: plastic

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