[NatureNS] Bird Feeders: Blue Jays vs Pidgeons

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Pigeons are not as nimble as blue jays are, so any feeder that requires some
acrobatic skill is likely to discourage pigeons while still allowing blue
jays to get seed. For instance, I have some English-made feeders that have
cages around them to keep grey squirrels out; blue jays are, with some
difficulty, able to cling to the cage and reach inside to get seed, but I
doubt that most pigeons could manage it. The mourning doves I get here at my
house never try to use these feeders, though they gladly eat spilled seed
and any cracked corn I throw on the ground for them.

There is a style of feeder that will automatically shut if a heavy animal
tries to sit on the perch. These are often used to keep squirrels away from
seed intended for birds, but there is one fairly expensive style that can
also be set to distinguish larger birds from smaller birds. However, I don't
know whether it would be sensitive enough to distinguish between the weight
of a pigeon and the weight of a blue jay.

Wild Flora
http://www.wildgardeners.blogspot.com/


-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of David&Jane Schlosberg
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:07 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] Bird Feeders: Blue Jays vs Pidgeons

Are there any commonly available feeders out there which can dispense oil
seed to blue jays and smaller birds but not to pidgeons?

Dave Schlosberg



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