and left the nyjer, safflower, & black sf seeds, plus grape jelly & orange halves. A simpler option that could achieve the same results involves homeowners going out into their land to look for European starling nests. Hang in there, have the bset birding possible!!!!!! You have to be careful and armed with some foolproof ways of succeeding in the process. The hope is that you will slow down an entire flock of starlings. Other issues can arise too including tiles becoming dislodged and damage being done to the roofline. Hi, could you tell me what feeder you have and how to attached weights? Learn more about Roofing Superstore, including what we stand for, how to shop with us and all about our delivery policy. These birds are considered pests due to all the big problems they cause, especially near urban roosts and around livestock facilities. The house sparrows I don't hear a peep from in the nest, only the chirruping of the males on the guttering outside the nests. Birds dislike the glare these strips will create . Its like everything else thats been mentioned on this thread, it only works when youre home. Starlings LOVE building nests around humans. Its managing your yard to see the birds we want to see. As cavity nesters, starlings are naturally attracted to any nestbox in your backyard. Im doing my part to get rid of as many as ai see. Starlings dont prefer plain suet either. Many starlings prefer using the same nesting location year after year, so its vital to make sure they never start using your birdhouses! And then 2 starlings and their 4 teens moved in. The shape of a starlings beak is long, pointy, and soft, which is perfect for eating invertebrates such as insects, spiders, worms, snails, and caterpillars. We found that the woodpeckers do like the plain suet but you dont need to put those in the upside down feeder. They come into an otherwise very peaceful and harmonious neighborhood scaring away all the other residents, ravaging the feeders, and then leave until you fill them up again. Repeatedly remove the nests and hide the materials until the birds grew tired of it. Most songbirds have no problem eating safflower. I have found the starlings who visit my bird feeders to be quite intelligent like the one I married. Someone said to push up small stones in the spaces. Cowbirds BTW are parasitic like cuckoos. As discussed in this article, it is entirely possible to remove birds that are nesting under your roof. If you think it ruins your houses look, just endure the breeding season and wait until the birds migrate. They have started attacking our little kittens outside and stealing their food. If birds are already an issue for you, you can learn how to safely clean roof tiles here. They will soon find your eaves unfriendly or youll survive the whole breeding season doing this. Their nests can allow carbon monoxide to gather inside your house. The bluebirds perch on this and they are able to get inside. I will certainly watch them more closely to see if thats true as well here in Ohio. Then several days later a troop of grackles arrived! Just GREAT. This strategy is my favorite way to keep starlings away from bird feeders. I have bluebirds and feed them homemade peanut butter suet and mealworms. Top 2 Efficient Starling Repellent Gels. If you try to block starlings, you are basically SEGREGATING them from the rest of the birds, and then they dont get to enjoy food. You may have to buy an extension ladder but Starlings are hell till you take their nest sites away. By doing so, I am being justified and I am allowing them to have the liberty. Thank you for the note about peanuts/ peanut suet then too, I would guess. Sorry I didnt respond. This strategy has helped keep some of the starlings away from my main feeding station, which lets other birds enjoy the sunflower seeds, peanuts, and suet in a bit of peace. Thanks for your website,. Starlings are a type of bird. But for me these birds have adapted to every method Ive tried and Im sadly about to concede. I use an Audubon Woodlink 18 Black Wrap Around Metal Squirrel Baffle on my shepherds crook poles. The Coveside nesting box is a wise buy if youre not much of a handyman. And wow it sounds like you have really gone to war with starlings! They drop their waste all over the place too. Birds enjoy making nests in hidden areas like vents. Hey, Scott, I have developed a new battle tactic in my war against the starlings, grackles and cowbirds that drive our songbirds away from our feeders. My favorite birds are the chickadees, cardinals, and bluebirds, tanagers are awesome too. Position a decoy in place. Droppings Damage. CMOStores.com Limited is not responsible for the content of external sites. then fill the hopper and platform feeder with black oil seed. Let us know if you liked the post. so glad to know im not the only one acting crazy over these loud squaking pooping pains in the birds I wonder what my neighbors think of me standing outside yelling at these birds with a hose in my hand. I shoot them with my pellet gun. They dont know they are invasive. Another tip on how to scare starlings away would be for you to use several sprinklers across your yard or garden. Those starlings really are thugs, arent they? I remember my mother shaking a dish towel outside to scare away the starlings. (8 total)*, https://www.facebook.com/groups/3266562110284604/. Again, seal it well or the other side of the net will become a perfect nesting place. The other birds do not care at all. I can clap now and the sparrows, robins and doves wont flinch, yet the Starlings know to leave. They eat the animal shot and get lead poisoning. You are correct Starlings will return to successful nests. Obviously only works when we are outside, but has helped reduce the frequency of their visits. About a week after the starling influx we were swamped by starlings AND a crowd of cow birds! One of the best finds is the Coveside Nesting Perch with a wide opening and a sloping roof, somewhat mimicking the structure of your eaves. *, 6 Proven Tips To STOP House Sparrows From Taking Over Your Feeders, RELATED: 8 Effective Ways To Keep Squirrels Off Your Bird Feeders, And its also great at stopping squirrels, *View a complete list of STARLING-PROOF Feeders HERE! Frightening devices can scare starlings from your landscape. Being able to control it from in the house is key. I laughed at others saying about their neighbors, Im sure mine think Im crazy screaming at these birds, running out there with a broom all day lol. Started bait & shoot. Hubs and I got the ladder out, grabbed 2 metal landscape fabric pins and a small hook and wedged them inside the cavity. Took a week, but were hoping theyve moved on down the road. Sorry/not sorry, These tips are so cruel! It took 45 min but shes back. Keep watching for some tips on getting . If you dont put food out, you dont have to see them. Thank you! It's clever design ensures it can fit the vast majority of eaves. But, I do make my feeders starling-tolerable. Im finally fed up and started shooting them too, using a .177 air rifle. Im at my wits end! Small shifts in the foods I offer in my feeding station have made an enormous difference in keeping them away. Watch the substitute nest to see that the adults return. Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like website analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control, although we may receive services from these third parties (including, for example, for targeted advertising purposes and website analytics). I bought an upside down suet feeder and within two weeks the starlings mastered hanging upside down and eating it:(. The idea is to keep them from feeding on your expensive feed not an all out war with assault weapons. They would likely ignore the sound just to tend to their offspring. They might attack you when youre cleaning the roof or trying to remove the nest. Actually the hot pepper bark buster peanut butter chips are awesome to put in birdfeeders as the squirrels hate them and will not come near them Birds have no smell so could care less. Problem solved! Ive taken feeders away for weeks only to have all of them come back the day I put them back out in a different spot. That is such a clever idea, I want to see how you did that. Hi sue, I too feed the Orioles, I am in wny and my orioles wont touch welchs grape jelly. black oil ss, grape jelly, oranges, and mealworms in cake form. Their beak doesnt provide the type of leverage or power needed to crack the food open. As well as the options provided below, you can choose to restrict or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. I dont take any pleasure from this and I never hunted in my life and dont kill anything but flies (and starlings). Here is how to control these noisy birds. Everything is gone except the nyjer, safflower, grape jelly. Thank you both for your kind advice. I cut a square about 2 bigger than the bottom of the cage opening, folded the corners up and secured 2 to the cage with twist ties. How to Modify Starlings Roosting Habits Using Bird Netting, 2. Make a VERY LARGE pen in your living room and enjoy feeding them indoors. Ohio Revised Code: European starlings, English sparrows, and common pigeons, other than homing pigeons, may be killed at any time and their nests or eggs may be destroyed at any time. I appreciate you letting us know, Thanks. Hi Ted, I am feeding orange halves & grape jelly to Baltimore Orioles and catbirds. Every pack of the Homescape Creations bird scare comes with six spiral rods and hanging hooks. What service do you stream it to the internet on? The authors advice on food and feeders is valuable. Besides we are forming a militia brigade in case they make a run to overthrow our turf LOL! Seems they would eventually leave the area. Then, with sharp scissors, cut the aluminum into strips. Unfortunately, that was about 20 years ago that I saw that at a neighbors house and do not have a picture of it. 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