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By Guest Contributor: KATRINA HASE Each spring, the sounds change almost overnight. The quiet of winter gives way to a chorus of calls, whistles, and chatter as returning migrants reclaim their territories. Among the most noticeable arrivals are the blackbirds—bold, social, and impossible to ignore. While they can be ravenous and boisterous at feeders, they are also fascinating to observe.…
Try Bye, Bye Starling If you’ve had problems with the European Starlings mobbing then emptying your feeders, we have a solution for you. Our Bye, Bye Starling seed mix has black oil sunflower, striped sunflower, golden safflower and white safflower all in the shell. Starlings have beaks that were designed to open softer-shelled seeds. Starlings prefer peanuts and seeds out of…
As the autumn migration ramps up, you may find that you have increased numbers of European Starlings passing through your backyard. Starlings’ greedy and aggressive behaviors can intimidate other feeder birds and drain your food sources. Here’s an easy tip for serving suet to your smaller clinging birds while discouraging starlings.
As with real estate, it’s “location, location, location” when feeding birds but defeating squirrels. A pole system feeding station set up 12 feet from over-hanging limbs or deck railings with a baffle on the pole 5 feet off the ground provides for squirrel free bird feeding. If your yard does not allow such a set up, there are other options to defeat the…
