[duffysmom]

I have always loved feeding birds and had many mourning doves which I loved. They do not feed directly from the feeder but pick up seeds off the ground. Along came a stray cat who promptly ate all the mourning doves. The doves are slow to flight and an easy catch. Now I have a hawk swooping in and taking the fledglings. Needless to say I have retired the feeder. I understand that it is the natural order of things but painful to watch. I also have cherry tomato plants and notice the fledglings love the tomato's which is OK with me.