upsidedown suet feeders? (1 Viewer)

[Lou G]

I am having a real problem with grackels and starlings raiding my cage style suet feeders. I hate to take them down since the woodpeckers and nuthatches love them but i'm sick of feeding the pest bullies :C Anyone find these upsidedown style suet feeders worthwhile?

Thanks
Lou G

 

[Miles S]

My soon to be father-in-law switched to the upside down suet feeders because of starling issues. They have been great for smaller woodpeckers and other suet birds but the pileated that are near him haven't used them as far as I know

 

[Starzz]

The chickadees and nuthatches doesnt seem to mind my upside down suet cage, but I havent seen a downy woodpecker on it yet. For me, it just slows down the starlings and grackles from getting it. They still can get at it but cant hang upside down on the cage for long. Seems if there is a flock of them, they take turns pecking at the suet and the others gather on the ground and pick up the pieces of suet. :C

 

[Lou G]

The chickadees and nuthatches doesnt seem to mind my upside down suet cage, but I havent seen a downy woodpecker on it yet. For me, it just slows down the starlings and grackles from getting it. They still can get at it but cant hang upside down on the cage for long. Seems if there is a flock of them, they take turns pecking at the suet and the others gather on the ground and pick up the pieces of suet. :C

That is exactly what I have found since posting message. Most of what I've read claims them to be starling proof but they still are able to feed so I've found. :C

Thanks for the replies folks.
Lou G

 

[Cathy H]

Please excuse my ignorance, but other than starlings, I don't know about the sizes of your birds. We've got a fat cake holder with a 'guardian' attached - a cage that encompasses it, and it stands on a pole. The blackbirds or squirrels can't get inot it and about the largest bird I've seen in ther has been a chaffinch or a robin (UK variety obviously). If you're interested you may be able to see it on the webiste of the company that sells it - www.birdfood.co.uk Good luck.

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[Lou G]

Please excuse my ignorance, but other than starlings, I don't know about the sizes of your birds. We've got a fat cake holder with a 'guardian' attached - a cage that encompasses it, and it stands on a pole. The blackbirds or squirrels can't get inot it and about the largest bird I've seen in ther has been a chaffinch or a robin (UK variety obviously). If you're interested you may be able to see it on the webiste of the company that sells it - www.birdfood.co.uk Good luck.

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Thanks Cathy for the link. The site has some interesting possibilities :t: Duncraft makes a cage that encircles the suet cake that may work. I have to check it out to make sure my downy woodpeckers are able to fit inside.

Lou G