> Sorry I do not understand what do you mean? > if you are joking it is ok. It's just Vasile being Vasile and finding a contrarian view :-). He means that if you make the birds a bird-house and put seed in it and make sure that the seed is topped up before they eat it all THEN they will not eat your figs AND you may learn something about the birds as well. If they are anything like the birds here, they would call their friends in to help them eat all the figs and seeds. Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist