What hanging feeder do you recommend to feed these in? Can the hanging feeder be hung near a tube feeder with black oil sunflower seeds in it?
344598
Not much help for you. I bought the one that's two plastic trays hung by wire to each other. The birds didn't like dodging wire when landing and I didn't like wearing meal worms if it tilted. I'm going to try open bowls next.
344599
The one I use can be found on Amazon It is called "Backyard Boys Woodworking BBW32 Deluxe Oriole Feeder" Click on this link and it will take you there Backyard Boys Woodworking BBW32 Deluxe Oriole FeederI have several varieties of feeders hanging next to each other from a metal tree. The birds just choose what they want. As I also said, I have just an open bowl sitting out on a bench for the ground feeders. Any open shallow container will do.
344600
I think they do better in a platform feeder, something like this Woodlink Small Hanging Platform Bird Feeder If you already have a platform feeder that you use just mix a handful in with those seeds. The mealworms are freeze dried, so I think they would crumble easily if you put them in a regular feeder. The bluebirds in my yard eat shelled sunflower seeds and peanuts. Also wrens, robins and mockingbirds will eat the mealworms.
344601
I don't put mine in a hanging feeder, I throw a handful on the ground. I actually buy them for my 3 chickens, which they LOVE!, but so do the Birds! I'm sure the hanging feeder will be fine though, but be sure the holes in the feeder are large enough for the birds to get the worms out and to make sure the worms will drop down. I'm sure it would be ok to hand it near the sunflower seeds, when I throw the worms out, I also throw a handful of bird feed which has sunflower seeds in it. Hope this helps.
344602
We purchased a Backyard Boys Woodworking BBW54 from Amazon for about $20. It works great, and keeps the mockingbirds away. We have ours within 10' or so of our nearest seed feeder with no conflicts. The seed eaters don't want the worms, and the blues don't eat seeds.
344603
Any shallow bowl feeder will do, preferably on that hands. My feeder is actually one that is designed for Orioles that has two cups that dangled inside and allows you to put oranges on each side. It is one very similar to this one,http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Boys-Woodworking-BBW32-Deluxe/dp/B007D1AX88/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid;=1389023583&sr;=8-14&k;eywords=bird+feeders+for+orioles. I also just put an pen bowl out on a raised bench for other birds that are ground type feeders. Both work equally as well.
344604
I always use a flat platform type of feeder for dried mealworms. I use tuna cans to hold the worms on a flat surface and it works well. I do not put my bluebird feeders close to sunflower feeders as the other birds seem to bother the bluebirds and the bluebirds have rarely been known to eat sunflower seeds.
344605
A domed one with drainage on the bottom. If there aren't any drill 1/8holes all around the bottom.you can hang it but not to close to the tube feeder. Animals can stratel the feeders and make a messI use a rubbermaidbird feeder and mix 60/40 mealworms with bird seed but don't use black oil sunflower seeds to much oil with clot the openings for the birds to get the mealworms. What r u feeding (birds?). Feel free to ask any questions.Mark
597622
I only feed sunflower seeds. They push some on the ground, but then the others eat them or the squirrels do.
388992
I only use black oil sunflower seeds in my feeders. They work fine. Even the goldfinches like them!
1537794
Mr & Mrs Cardinal were eating black sunflower seeds from these and also sunflower hearts. They were also feeding their babies who waited on the rail below the feeder. The cardinals also liked the suet that we supplied. We have doves but they stayed away from these feeders. We have no pigeons here.
98273
Black oil sunflower seeds...the bird reachs up and peck the seed from gravity feed seed column...
24334
You can have mine. Only small shelled sunflower seeds will fit through the mesh. Those with their hulls will not. Such seed is much more expensive, and the price difference is only worthwhile if you are feeding over a patio or some area that must remain hull-free.The product description says "Hold up to 6-7-pound of black oil sunflower, hulled sunflower, or sunflower mixes". The weight is probably right, but only hulled sunflower will ever get through the mesh.
261532
Yes, but they would have to be other fine seeds, nothing like sunflower seeds. There are squirrel busters that do feed the larger seeds and they are also very effective.
2275557
Peanuts would be too large. Bird seed filters from the bottom of the feeder. Sunflower seed will fit through but that is as large as I would go with it.
261537
I think only thistle seed(nyjer) or a seed that small would work in this squirrel buster finch feeder because the feed hole is so very small. Larger seeds like sunflower would not-the birds could not access larger seeds.The classic squirrel buster feeder works well for black sunflower seed(I have one of those also, rate it 5 stars).
2168068
Hi Game Lover, Thanks for your question. In response, we always recommend using black oil sunflower seeds for this particular Skinny Squirrel model. Its considered the #1 choice to feed and attract the greatest variety of birds to your feeders. Rich in oil, black oil sunflower seeds give birds the energy they need to live. The thin shell makes it an easy bird seed to open, even for the smaller birds. You'll attract Cardinals, Nuthatches, finches, and a variety of others. If you are going to offer only one type, give black oil sunflower seed a try. Other than that, you can certainly try other types of bird feed however keep in mind that the smaller the pieces, the more thats going to come out of the interior cage, and the easier it will be for squirrels to get (and keep coming back for more).. Hope this helps.. If you have any other questions, just let me know.. Have a blessed day, Mark
1048946
Just about any seed that's not to large, the fruit seed and nut seed that come in some of the mixed seeds do have a tendency to get stuck in the feeder and have to be taken out, but still no real problem. I laugh at the squirrels as they try to get at the feed. If it is hung as suggested they are unable to get the feed.
1111325
We use black oil sunflower seeds and the birds love. If you want it to be squirrel proof you need to keep it out of reach. if they can grab it from a pole or tree limb, no feeder will be squirrel proof. Ours hangs on a cable about 5 feet off the ground and 8 feet from a tree limb and we have no problem with squirrels.
1233522
Peanut pieces will work, full peanuts probably will not. We use a bird seed mix of white stripe sunflower, black oil sunflower, peanut pieces and mullet, which does not jam the feeder. We are on our third feeder of this style. As mentioned in other answers squirrels will try to get to it, keep it well away from trees. Weakest link is the plastic feed tube and the lack of good drainage. It should be emptied and cleaned monthly. We keep one in service and another one cleaned ready to hang. We get a large variety of birds year round.
1433174
Hi - you can use regular or mixed seed in this feeder. I use only sunflower seed, as I have a strong dislike of house sparrows and the regular feed attracts too many of them.Excellent feeder - very easy to dis-assemble and clean. Good luck.
1805999
Yes the holes are small so not much seed ( I use sunflower seeds only ) is wasted or kicked out. As for mounting on a pole, I have it mounted on a pipe pole that has a flange on top. This is a nice and good looking feeder.
1450816
I have only used the black oil sunflower seeds, so I don't know. The holes are small, but the birds manage to peck them out. The cardinals are now coming and using the rim to perch on. Took a while. Corn wouldn't go through the holes, but other smaller grains would no doubt gather on the rim and be welcoming to the birdies.
940231
Chickadees do come to this feeder-they are good customers, though goldfinches are the primary users. Sunflower seeds would not fit through the holes (haven't tried shelled sunflower seed bits, but I believe that nyger is the only seed for this feeder).