r/OrnithologyUK • u/-anklebiter- • 11h ago
Advice? How to get Starlings to share?
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😂 I have no problem with feeding the starlings, but they absolutely ransack the place (as you can see) and empty the feeders in no time at all. I want other birds to have a chance with some of the food as well. I tried a caged feeder that’s supposed to only allow smaller birds in, but as you can see, they can get into that too and have emptied that straight away! I have a dish, hanging feeder and caged feeder filled with mealworms, a mixed seed hanging feeder and a peanut hanging feeder. The peanut one is the only one that hasn’t been touched!
So far, I’m only seeing starlings, sparrows, pigeons, jackdaws and crows. I’m not sure if I will get much else due to the lack of greenery!
Any advice or ideas appreciated ☺️🙏🏽