Got Starlings?
As we head towards spring, we may start to see large flocks of hungry European Starlings, Common Grackles and/or Red-winged Blackbirds arriving at our bird feeders. These birds are striking when solo, but when they arrive in huge flocks, it's like bird feeder armageddon 🤯.
Common Grackle
We can help! There are some easy strategies to keep the large flocks at bay, while still enjoying your backyard birds:
1️⃣ - first, try Safflower Seed. The hard bitter shell is more challenging for these birds to open and can deter them from congregating at your feeders. There can be a short adjustment period for your regular birds when changing food (please be patient!), but most birds will eat safflower. Cardinals and Rose-breasted Grosbeak especially like safflower!
2️⃣ - if you prefer to keep feeding your birds' their favorite No-mess Seed Blend, many feeders can be enclosed in a cage that allows the smaller birds in and keeps the larger birds out. (available in-store)
3️⃣ - our multi-functional feeders are effective for deterring larger birds. The squirrel-proof Eliminator or Seed Cylinder Feeder with Cage are two great options to keep flocking birds out.
Seed Cylinder Feeder with Cage
Don't let those large flocks of birds get you down. Stop in and we'll help tailor a solution for your yard! 🖤