I want a new feeder that will keep the doves off but are the perches big enough for blackbirds and bluejays? I love them too!
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This feeder provides you the option to set the the perch weight, if you like the larger birds you can set it for them.
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I've not had this particular feeder through the winter yet but I have on like it and it was fine, but I have a dome over top of it to help protect from weather. Since I have had this feeder, we have had some very heavy rains and the seed is dry. I've not seen any jays or other large birds attempting to use this feeder, it's been mostly smaller birds. The largest bird has been the red-wing black birds. Honestly, I can't recall any real problems with the larger birds. This one seems to be most attractive to the smaller ones. Hope this helps!
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My best suggestion is one should put a sign that no doves, pigeons are allowed to feed from this bird feeder. If they are decent they will read the sign and never come back. For the bad ones you should make it more weight sensitive by rotating the inner rod so that only light birds can sit on the perch. In general this is the best bird feeder we found which keeps the squirrel away. Before the squirrels were the sole eaters from our bird feeders.
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Yes. I have three diamond doves in mine and they are about the size of a finch.
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Small chickadees seem to be the best. Openings too small for Cardinals. Grackles and Starlings might try but I have not had any problrms with them over the past winter.
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There is no perch. I have only seen small finches and such on it. I have thistle in mine. I have never seen a large bird on it.
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Hi Michele.These bird spikes can definitely keep the pigeons off your feeders. You may however prefer the stainless steel option found here: Aspectek Stainless Steel Bird Spikes Kit, 10 Feet with Transparent Silicone Glue as they are much more flexible and will bend to the shape of your feeder much easier.Warm regards,Deal Republic
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Yes. The blackbirds are too large to get at the suet. Likewise for other bigger birds like flickers though. I get mostly juncos sparrows chickadees and titmice here.
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We didn't change the original settings, the black birds are trying to get the seed sometimes by flapping their wings to keep the feeder open. You can change the settings to close with a lighter weight. Actually bluebirds are as big as the grackles.
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YES... Perches are too large for a cockatiel's foot. I have both a timneh african grey AND rosie cockatoo on it with room to spare.
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Mourning doves will only sit/perch on this feeder on rare occasions, mostly they will eat the fallen seeds below where it is hanging. In my opinion, a platform feeder is better suited for doves and other larger birds.
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Actually, I have not seen Starlings on this suet feeder. They are usually a pesky bird, but no sign of them. We see pilated woodpeckers, lots of flickers, and other small birds. The bird that is usually a nuisance where I live are the Grosbeaks, they start feeding and won't leave, try to eat all the suet, and not leave food for others. You may not have them in your area.
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we dont have turtle doves here but we do have mournig doves and they are too big to stand on the feeder to eat. They do hang out underneath and eat whatever has been knocked to the ground by the smaller birds and squirrels.
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I just put these (mine are owls) up and so far they haven't worked keeping the blackbirds out of my trees. don't phase them a bit. I know I got them up late so will try again next year.
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Yes! I have a ton of cardinals who use it every day. Now I'm seeing a bunch of fledglings. The doves are ground feeders at my place. I feed in the feeder and on the ground. Blue jays can't use it. They eat on the ground.
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I have mainly starlings (one type of blackbird) in my area. I used only black sunflower seeds, and they have not taken over the feeder. It may be that the perching area is smaller (which is one of the recommendations for keeping away blackbirds. They also do not like to feed under anything, so when mine was hanging under a poch ceiling, they never came to the area. As for seeds, the sites I read suggest safflower seeds (very hard) as the one type of seed blackbirds will not eat. Not sure what other birds like it. here's one good link for more info: http://springfieldil.wbu.com/content/show/76860 Good luck! I have mainly starlings (one type of blackbird) in my area. I used only black sunflower seeds, and they have not taken over the feeder. It may be that the perching area is smaller (which is one of the recommendations for keeping away blackbirds. They also do not like to feed under anything, so when mine was hanging under a poch ceiling, they never came to the area. As for seeds, the sites I read suggest safflower seeds (very hard) as the one type of seed blackbirds will not eat. Not sure what other birds like it. here's one good link for more info:... » Read More I have mainly starlings (one type of blackbird) in my area. I used only black sunflower seeds, and they have not taken over the feeder. It may be that the perching area is smaller (which is one of the recommendations for keeping away blackbirds. They also do not like to feed under anything, so when mine was hanging under a poch ceiling, they never came to the area. As for seeds, the sites I read suggest safflower seeds (very hard) as the one type of seed blackbirds will not eat. Not sure what other birds like it. here's one good link for more info: http://springfieldil.wbu.com/content/show/76860 Good luck! « Show Less
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From what I've read doves seem to prefer nest sites that are more open on the sides. Maybe you can find a "nesting box". I just bought this so haven't had any birds use it yet.