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We also put a case around our suet feeder, so that the bird has to feed =
upside down. Although the starlings are capable, they don=92t seem to =
like it. Same goes for the caged feeder (Lee Valley). Yes, they can =
get their beaks through, but they don=92t eat much. We=92ve rarely seen =
them eat from the niger feeder. Perhaps there are other, more =
attractive food sources in the neighborhood=97although not on our block. =
Your guys must be hungrier than ours, Don.
Jane
From: Don MacNeill=20
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 4:49 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] flurry of birds at the feeder
Hi Donna
I see that Vesey's Seeds sells a Globe feeder that seems to work very =
well. It is a round cage with a tube feeder in the middle. The cage =
allows the small birds in but even stops starlings with their long =
bills. It is only for sunflower or mixed seed. I want one with a niger =
tube feeder inside. The starlings hang on to the side of my niger =
feeder and eat all of the seeds.
I thought I had the suet problem fixed by leaving it in the plastic case =
and hanging it upside down. Chickadees and woodpeckers will fly up =
underneath it to feed. Unfortunately, the starlings learned to do that =
too.
Don
Don MacNeill donmacneill@bellaliant.net
On 1/8/2017 2:44 PM, Donna Crossland wrote:
My winter feeder list today during the storm: =20
=20
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->1 Yellow bellied =
sapsucker (male) He=92s beautiful and visits the suet only =
periodically.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->10 Red-winged =
blackbirds
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->~12 Evening =
grosbeaks
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->1 Northern Cardinal =
(male)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->4 American tree =
sparrows
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->1 White-breasted =
nuthatch
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->2 Downy woodpeckers =
(male and female)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->4 Hairy Woodpeckers =
(male and female, likely 2 pair)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->6 Slate-colored =
juncos
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->~12 American =
goldfinches
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->~ 6 Chickadees
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->4 Mourning doves
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->1 Blue jay
<!--[if !supportLists]-->=B7 <!--[endif]-->3 European =
starlings
=20
Thought:
The suet feeders mixed with sunflower seeds and feeders designed to =
not allow the blue jays, starlings, mourning doves, etc, to feed seem =
like sensible options when trying to keep some species a little more in =
check.
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<DIV>We also put a case around our suet feeder<STRONG>, </STRONG>so that =
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We=92ve=20
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<DIV>Jane</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 8, 2017 4:49 PM</DIV>
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face=3DCalibri>Hi Donna<BR><BR>I see that Vesey's Seeds sells a Globe =
feeder that=20
seems to work very well. It is a round cage with a tube feeder in =
the=20
middle. The cage allows the small birds in but even stops =
starlings with=20
their long bills. It is only for sunflower or mixed seed. I =
want one=20
with a niger tube feeder inside. The starlings hang on to the side =
of my=20
niger feeder and eat all of the seeds.<BR><BR>I thought I had the suet =
problem=20
fixed by leaving it in the plastic case and hanging it upside =
down. =20
Chickadees and woodpeckers will fly up underneath it to feed. =20
Unfortunately, the starlings learned to do that =
too.<BR><BR>Don<BR><BR></FONT>
<DIV class=3Dmoz-signature>Don MacNeill <A =
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<DIV class=3Dmoz-cite-prefix>On 1/8/2017 2:44 PM, Donna Crossland =
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