Re: [Maine-birds] Grackle!

I recently saw some advice regarding grackles and suet at the Baltimore Bird Club website. https://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/suet.html

Terry Ross suggests...

Starlings are particularly fond of suet. To discourage them, use a cage that is covered on all sides but the bottom, so that the only birds that will eat the suet will be those that can hang upside down while feeding (this is not a problem for woodpeckers, but it gives starlings the fits).

Squirrels also love suet. You may be able to slow them down by protecting your feeders with baffles. If the squirrels still eat too much suet, take comfort from another old adage, "Render unto squirrels the things that are squirrels'." I know the squirrels believe it.

Hope this helps

Steve

On May 21, 2020, at 6:30 PM, Michelle Gregoire <m4gregoire@gmail.com> wrote:

Any tips  on how to discourage a grackle at the feeders? 

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