Are the common grackles driving the smaller birds away from your feeders? Fortunately there are some remedies to help prevent these birds from bullying the other more desir
able birds. One way is to use safflower seed, a product found at most wild bird specialty outlets and in many garden centers. Safflower seed will attract cardinals, house finch, nuthatches, chickadees and many more backyard birds. In fact more often than not it becomes a regular year round addition to the other bird feeds offered in your backyard bird feeders. As for grackles, safflower seed is rarely consumed, and if it is, it is not their preferred food and they don't stay for long.
There are also a v
ariety of bird feeders on the market to prevent grackles and starlings, along with squirrels, from raiding the bird feeder. The Vari-craft Bouncer and Brome's Squirrel Buster Plus operate on the weight of the bird at the feeder. The weight of a grackle is 6 ounces and the feeder will close or perches collapse to prevent them from feeding, yet allowing the lighter weight northern cardinal ( 4 ounces) and other birds to feed readily. Other feeders which prevent grackles and starlings from feeding are the "Haven" or caged bird feeders. Duncraft, Vari-craft, and other manufacturers have designed these feeders to allow entrance by smaller birds; chickadees, finch, nuthatches, even Downey woodpeckers, yet deter grackles, starlings, and squirrels. They are very effective. All have lifetime guarantees. View the Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders offered by the Wild Bird Habitat Store
If starlings on the suet feeder are a problem there are a number of suet feeders available t
o deter them as well. There are up-side down suet feeders where the suet is only exposed on the bottom. These suet feeders pose no problem for the clinging woodpeckers, chickadees and nuthatches but make it difficult for starlings to feed from. There are also caged suet feeders which allow the Downey and other small birds to enter for a tasty meal of suet, but cannot be penetrated by starlings. Caged Suet Feeders at the Wild Bird Habitat Store
The Wild Bird Habitat Store has a variety of solutions for deterring birds which cause problems at the bird feeders. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dave at info@wildbirdhabitatstore.com. Or log-on at Wild Bird Habitat Store.
able birds. One way is to use safflower seed, a product found at most wild bird specialty outlets and in many garden centers. Safflower seed will attract cardinals, house finch, nuthatches, chickadees and many more backyard birds. In fact more often than not it becomes a regular year round addition to the other bird feeds offered in your backyard bird feeders. As for grackles, safflower seed is rarely consumed, and if it is, it is not their preferred food and they don't stay for long.There are also a v
ariety of bird feeders on the market to prevent grackles and starlings, along with squirrels, from raiding the bird feeder. The Vari-craft Bouncer and Brome's Squirrel Buster Plus operate on the weight of the bird at the feeder. The weight of a grackle is 6 ounces and the feeder will close or perches collapse to prevent them from feeding, yet allowing the lighter weight northern cardinal ( 4 ounces) and other birds to feed readily. Other feeders which prevent grackles and starlings from feeding are the "Haven" or caged bird feeders. Duncraft, Vari-craft, and other manufacturers have designed these feeders to allow entrance by smaller birds; chickadees, finch, nuthatches, even Downey woodpeckers, yet deter grackles, starlings, and squirrels. They are very effective. All have lifetime guarantees. View the Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders offered by the Wild Bird Habitat StoreIf starlings on the suet feeder are a problem there are a number of suet feeders available t
o deter them as well. There are up-side down suet feeders where the suet is only exposed on the bottom. These suet feeders pose no problem for the clinging woodpeckers, chickadees and nuthatches but make it difficult for starlings to feed from. There are also caged suet feeders which allow the Downey and other small birds to enter for a tasty meal of suet, but cannot be penetrated by starlings. Caged Suet Feeders at the Wild Bird Habitat StoreThe Wild Bird Habitat Store has a variety of solutions for deterring birds which cause problems at the bird feeders. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dave at info@wildbirdhabitatstore.com. Or log-on at Wild Bird Habitat Store.
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