Squirrel proof bird feeders
hello, happy new year to everyone. I haven't been on here for quite a while and have just had a lovely bird feeding station for Christmas. I put out mealworms for the Robin and also sprinkled some where the Blackbirds forage but the following day, the container was empty. While we don't have squirrels, we do have an abundance of Magpies and Jackdaws and it was these birds that ate all the food (i saw them on the feeder). I looked online and can see that you can buy a squirrel proof feeder to enable small birds to feed in peace but i'm not sure if the bigger birds will still be able to access the food. I don't wish the bigger birds any harm but they are bullies and don't need as much feeding as the smaller birds during winter. Can anyone advise me on the best way forward ??
thank you
shazza
thank you
shazza
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I get a lot of wood pigeons so I just leave a little seed for them on the tray section and twist the other feeders around on the station pole so that they can't reach.
Mine is similar to this
cheers, shazza
I made a simple cage to put round a couple of feeders, which allows the small birds in and keeps the bigger ones, and squirrels, out. Chicken wire, or similar is quite easy to work with if you're handy. Mine is made of plastic coated wire, and is a bit fancier, but there are lots of feeders with cages available. I find the cages are often a bit small and the starlings can still access food, as they can get their heads through and reach the feeding ports, so have a look around before deciding.
We get a lot of wood pigeons and magpies in particular, and they can wolf down the lot very quickly leaving nothing for the little birds which we have here in abundance.
I put food out on the ground for those big birds, and it means they all get plenty.
cheers, shazza
https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/ground-feeders/ground-protector-wide-mesh.html?ClickType=Image&ListType=&ListName=&Position=14
thanks
i use these for the hanging feed.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squirrel-Proof-Bird-Feeders-Cage-Set-of-3-Pigeon-Proof-Anti-Squirrel-Hanging/292558008948?epid=1142320927&hash=item441dd0f274:g:dh0AAOSwZphZ1M7k