Snake species that are commonly found in California including the gopher snake, coachwhip snake, sharp-tailed snake, California kingsnake and Western yellow-bellied racer according to California Herps ...

Snakes may be seeking prey — typically birds and rodents — attracted by bird feeders, pet food bowls and livestock feeding troughs, he said They’re also searching for something to drink.

This allows troughs to move with the stock, simplifying subdivision and saving on kit. Chris Berry, who farms near Exeter, says this approach works well for him on his mixed beef and sheep enterprise.

A deer seen wandering around in Ohio appears to have a bird feeder stuck in his antler.

When birds aren’t using your bird feeders, it can be a frustrating task to figure out what the problem is, but there are steps to try to get to the bottom of birdless feeders.