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bluebell24

Member

• Jun 15, 2010

• #1

Hi
I seem to be getting greedy jackdaws going on the nut feeder that I put out for the bluetits etc: Is there a way of keeping them off it, dont get me wrong I like seeing the jackdaws but they are eating all the nuts and not leaving much for the other birds.

bluebell24

 

TheBirdGarden

I don't have the money

• Jun 15, 2010

• #2

You can't keep away an intelligent bird, but maybe more feeders may resolve the problem. be grateful my nuts usually go to waste

 

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Nigel Davies

Well-known member

• Jun 15, 2010

• #3

Hi bluebell,

you might try a couple of squirrel proof feeders i.e. the ones with a wire mesh surround.

All the best Nigel

 

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FrankL

Active member

• Jun 15, 2010

• #4

Maybe a few more feeders with less nuts. The problem is they are so smart.

Frank Lardino

 

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bluebell24

Member

• Jun 15, 2010

• #5

Thanks guys for your comments, I shall certainly take them on board.

Regards
bluebell24

 

Kits

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• Jun 16, 2010

• #6

Jackdaws do the same here. A feeder with protection round it, like a squirrel proof one, is the best way to stop the larger birds hogging everything!

 

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bluebell24

Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #7

Thanks Kits, I think thats what I'm going to go for

bluebell24

 

hollis_f

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #8

Looks like I'm going to have to go for the same sort of thing. Not too worried about the nut and seed feeders, but they really like the fat balls and six of them every day is rather a lot.

 

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bluebell24

Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #9

Hi Frank
I too put some fat balls out and they disappeared within a day, it was when i put the fourth ball out that i found it was the jackdaws having them, cheeky little blighters!!!

 

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Nigel Davies

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2010

• #10

Hi bluebell,

If you are putting out fatballs, please, please, take them out of the green plastic netting and put them into a proper wire holder.

All the best Nigel

 

hollis_f

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2010

• #11

Nigel Davies said:

Hi bluebell,

If you are putting out fatballs, please, please, take them out of the green plastic netting and put them into a proper wire holder.

All the best Nigel

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Or get them from the RSPB in buckets of 50 - with no nasty netting to remove.