Has anyone experienced starlings getting inside?
190346
Most starlings will be too large to fit into this feeder. Chickadees and other birds of similar size will fit well and enjoy the feeder.
992151
We don't have very many starlings here. Had a couple of flocks migrating through and they didn't get on the feeder, just ate the seed on the ground spread by the other birds.
1721095
I have a Blue Fronted Amazon and he has no problem navigating. I moved the ladders to rhe center from under the food and water dishes as he pooped all over them. They were easy to move and they work better there.If I had it to do again, I would buy the smaller one. This one is really quite large for a bird his size.
587750
I have seen starlings occasionally, but never a crow. And we have lots of them around. The biggest bird we see regularly is a red-bellied woodpecker.
2219771
If you are lucky, never. Once the birds move in, you have to worry about the air temperature remaining stable because the walls aren't thick enough, the suction cups not failing when the birds are moving around inside and of course, you can't use the room the box is hung on because movement behind the box through the window will discourage the birds too. (Yeah... they didn't mention THAT in the ads, did they?)
77752
Yes I had a Nanday conure and I think your bird will be fine. I can also put my Cockatoo in there to when we get to our arrival I let him out to walk about.
1950194
The feeder keeps squirrels out 100%. Starlings come around and can get their beak and head in but the beak is short enough that they can't reach the food very well. Their head is too big also. Starlings become so frustrated that they leave without getting any food. It's just too hard, so they give up. This is the best feeder we have ever had.
249079
Yeah! Starlings and grackles are too big to land on this feeder. I've had mine over a couple of years and have never seen those birds on it. Haven't seen cardinals on it either. Just the smaller birds. And my area gets LOTS of starlings and grackles and crows!
1195539
Not at all but it took awhile for the birds to find mine. I did not like the Perky Pet 399 I bought another one that wasn't plastic.
1606646
So far, the only "large" bird on this feeder is the cardinal. Starlings come to our other feeders but not to this one.
1814939
That's exactly what happens. I had a Sparrow that laid an egg and it hatched into a cute baby bird. Then the mommy bird got spooked and never came back and the baby bird died of starvation. I had a curtain behind the window and made sure to be quiet. I think it is a very risky design that is not good for the birds.
2226272
I feed primarily sunflower seeds and get chickadees, nuthatches, and house finches on this feeder. we have starlings here but I have never seen starlings using it.
1950197
We don't have starlings to contend with, so can't answer that. Blue Jays that we have plenty of, and they seem to be discouraged in getting the suit. Hope it stays that way. Still very much squirrel proof - those we have plenty of here.
736464
red wing black birds can feed from it. starlings are about the same size. a gamo .177 caliber air rifle will handle your problem.
1725257
I don't think so. My two conures haven't tried to fly inside it since I bought it. They do like it though and scramble up & down the ladders, hang upside down, etc. One word of caution: The little locks on the top two little doors are flimsy and I had to permanently secure them. The wire is not thick. The cage is very easy to clean, and I replaced the feeding cups that came with the cage with sturdier ones. Overall, my birds and I are happy with this cage.
1718465
No I haven't but I do see bigger birds get there head in there and get the seed out. I'm always afraid to scare the birds because I don't want them to get hurt trying to get out but they do just fine.
181806
Sorry, we don't have any Magpies in our area. Some starlings can cling to the sides and put their heads in, enough to reach the outer part of suet blocks. I'm not sure how large a head or long a bill the Magpies have. Also, red bellied woodpeckers and some mockingbirds & catbirds will cling to the outside to reach in (but that's OK with me). Hope that helps a little in your decision.