Hi all, we love to feed our wild birds all year round but have found it increasingly difficult to keep the larger birds away from the feeding tables. We have a medium sized garden with two large bird feeders but we have no tree cover to prevent the rooks and crows from coming in. Very frustrating especially as the colder weather approaches. I know all birds need to feed but when one lands we get about a dozen after it. Any bright ideas from folk on the forum?? Thanks
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Rooks And Crows (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Susiesue
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It would seem you must feeding the food which attracts the corvids and don't have the hanging feeders that the smaller passerines use. Corvids can't use them.
Rooks and crows are ground foragers. 'Tree cover', I don't quite understand this comment. Trees won't stop any bird from coming. Small birds like shrubs and bushes to escape into if they fear a raptor is in the area.
If you could post a picture of your feeders and show a view of what your garden looks like, you may get some more specific advice. Also which birds you have seen that you would like to encourage more.
Yes, large birds have to eat too, and it's often possible to feed both separately so all the species can co-exist.
Rooks and crows are ground foragers. 'Tree cover', I don't quite understand this comment. Trees won't stop any bird from coming. Small birds like shrubs and bushes to escape into if they fear a raptor is in the area.
If you could post a picture of your feeders and show a view of what your garden looks like, you may get some more specific advice. Also which birds you have seen that you would like to encourage more.
Yes, large birds have to eat too, and it's often possible to feed both separately so all the species can co-exist.
Ha ha!!!! There's always one, isn't there! The cheeky b*!!
