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A bird feeding accessory comprising a collet, having a collar with a threaded cap, the collar housing a resilient sleeve; wherein the threaded cap may be tightened around a variety of resilient sleeves, each sleeve being adapted to grip a rod of varying size by use of a slit in the sleeve and co-ope

A bird feeding accessory comprising a collet, having a collar with a threaded cap, the collar housing a resilient sleeve; wherein the threaded cap may be tightened around a variety of resilient sleeves, each sleeve being adapted to grip a rod of varying size by use of a slit in the sleeve and co-operating tapered sections in the collar and sleeve.

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1. A bird feeding accessory having a collet; said collet comprising at least a main outer body and an insert member wherein said insert member may have a bore of varying size, adapted in use to engage a rod of varying diameter. 2. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the insert memb

1. A bird feeding accessory having a collet; said collet comprising at least a main outer body and an insert member wherein said insert member may have a bore of varying size, adapted in use to engage a rod of varying diameter. 2. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the insert member is dimensioned to closely fit within the housing. 3. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the main outer body is adapted to accept a substantially cylindrically shaped insert member. 4. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 3 wherein the insert member is substantially cylindrical in shape. 5. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 4 wherein the insert member tapers outwardly near its upper end. 6. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 5 wherein the insert member has an upper section that is frustro-conical in shape. 7. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the insert member comprises an annular sleeve with a plurality of radial extensions that locate within the bore of the main outer body. 8. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 7 wherein the radial extensions comprise outwardly depending quadrants. 9. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 7 comprising three, four or five radial extensions. 10. A bird feeding according to claim 1 wherein the upper end of the insert member has an outwardly projecting rim or flange. 11. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 10 wherein the rim or flange has at least one radial slit to provide the said resilience. 12. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the insert member has resilience. 13. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 12 wherein the insert member comprises at least one longitudinal slit to provide the said resilience. 14. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 13 where the cap threadingly engages the body. 15. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 wherein the main outer body comprises a cap and body where the cap lockingly engages the body. 16. A bird feeding accessory comprising a canopy with a collet housing a removable resilient member adapted to accept inserts of varying size within the collar wherein the resilient member grips the insert upon rotation of a threaded cap engaging the collar. 17. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 16 wherein the canopy is formed in a generally hemispherical shape. 18. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 17 wherein the canopy is formed in a generally hemispherical shape. 19. A bird feeding accessory according to claim 1 comprising squirrel baffle having a canopy.