Grackles and starlings cannot feed from this feeder. Definitely will be interesting to see if they learn to get around it or if it is a permanent fix. Erva’s Starling Proof Feeder with Suet Cage Insert The inside suet cage is wide enough to hold two regular-sized commercial blocks back to back. The House Sparrows and some of the other birds avoided those Halo’ed feeders, but not the American Goldfinches. : ). I’m glad you are trying the upside-down feeder. Whether you choose a specially designed bluebird mealworm feeder or a universal suet feeder designed for many types of birds, you have several options. has arrived at The Backyard Naturalist!. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I’ll bet they will be fine since they don’t typically need to feed from the top. (Check out the YouTube videos on grackles in Austin – “Hitchcockian” is the word!). 4.5 out of 5 stars 459. From my living room recliner, I have constant free entertainment…. On sialis.org there is a suet recipe called bluebird banquet that the woodpeckers love,but it may be too crumbly to put in your suet feeder,thanks for the info. Over time some of the other birds will start to learn to dangle to grab some suet or they might hang around underneath the feeder when the woodpeckers are using it to get fallen scraps, but the annoying birds typically can’t stay on the feeder long so they can’t dominate the feeder in the same way. sincerely, baffled in Ohio (dsshaheen@gmail.com). They even dangled on the wires when waiting for a turn at the feeder. Yeah, starlings and grackles don’t bother me at all, so long as they’re just another bird at the feeder. And a thrasher this year. NOTE: Cages with 1½” mesh do not work to keep Red Squirrels or Eastern Chipmunks out. Measuring 30cm tall and 24cm wide, this feeder is small enough to find a place in any garden. I also get catbirds at my suet. Choosing a garden bird feeder that will last can be difficult so we have selected a range of hanging, squirrel proof and RSPB approved bird feeders for you to consider. Or, eliminate any chance of a starling getting so much as a beakful by introducing a starling-proof suet feeder. The only time I’ve seen it take longer was a male Downy Woodpecker who was determined to get to the suet from the side regardless of the plastic in between. From my living room recliner, I have constant free entertainment…. are totally fine with dangling. Having said that is time to review which are the best Squirrel Proof Suet Feeder available today. Weird, no sparrows. If they were all taking turns, then even if each one was only using it for a few minutes, that would be enough to clean out the feeder. Thanks. Two involve tweaking traditional cage suet feeders and two more require a different type of suet feeder.

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