Banishing Birds...Please Help

[Jayson]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have considered the air riffle, but I would be shooting straight at another house and I am not sure my aim is all that good. I haven't shot any type of gun for some time. I might need to practice first. The air riffle would be fun too, but I don't think they wife would think so. [*-)]


Bill, that is an awesome shot! I have been trying to get some pictures of a red tail for some time, but have trouble as I never can get close enough with my 280mm of lens. Been considering a larger purchase for that sole reason. As for the bird feeder, I have thought of cutting off the bottom holder for the feeder since that is what they stand on when getting to the food. I might have to get another feeder for the grackles or something else.


I haven't really had a whole lot of time to set up the branches and other stuff, so this is what I have. The openings have a little thing that you can turn to get a smaller opening. Do you think that would help?





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[Bill W]

Jayson....glad you liked the pic....thanks.


Ahh, now I see....the fence makes your feeder easy access to those pesky squirrels and the tray makes and excellent perch for the bullies and squirrels.


3 suggestions; can you remove (cut)the tray and maintain the bottom of the feeder....if so, do so. The perches look long....trim them back a bit. And yes, make the feeding holes smaller.


Thirdly and finally, and this one will necesitate some cash input on your part.....get a pole and baffleand mount the feeder as a stand alone...in the long run this is cheaper than refilling daily.


The grackles won't recognize the feeder as being solely for them.... []


Good luck Jayson

[Jayson]

I will have to check that out this weekend and see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestions.


Jayson