I just got mine and am disappointed already how are birds coming to it when they can see you? I don't know where to get shield and don't want to
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We placed ours at outside edge of large picture window, and keep the drape partially closed so they do not see through back. So far have only saw one small bird checking it out but no residents so far. Its a great idea, but I would like to hear from someone who actually has birds actually using the birdhouse.
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Our birds built a house in our outdoor speakers instead! No birds so took down
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We have had ours up since April and have had some activity, but not inside the box where it should be. I bird built a nest on the top of the box, kind of funny. He was a larger bird so I am sure they could not get inside the house. Other then that nothing inside, hoping for some activity next spring.
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In my experience it didn't repel anything. I believe it mentions doesn't repel birds.
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I had pigeons on my roof. It didn't deter them whatsoever. The pigeons crapped all over it so I returned it and got my refund.
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My suggestion is move it to another spot. I had a whistle feeder that was never used (hung there for 2 months) so I moved it about 30 feet and now have finches on it all the time needing to refill it at least once a week. Have since moved it back closer to my house to see the birds better and they followed and still use it sunrise to sunset. Hope this works for you!
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I put thistle in this feeder. I had to take my feeders down so many starlings and grackles were hogging all the food and fighting with the other birds. I was so disappointed. I wish there was a way to deter them. I love seeing the finches. I'm not sure if the "nasty" birds will still come to this feeder or not with only thistle in it...I'm not sure if they are attracted to thistle.
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I'm not sure about this. I only had it up for a couple of weeks but I was worried I might come home and find a dead bird in my driveway! It does seem that the birds had a hard time getting on the tiny ledge of feeder though (especially since I dont have a window ledge or tree there) - which was another thing that worried me. I think this feeder needs to be on a window that is somewhat hidden by tree branches. Then all these things would not be an issue.
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Exterior - however this did not do a very good job. I recommend you get collidescape if you are willing to protect your bird friends from hitting into your windows.
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this feeder and have tons of birds with no squirrels. Are you using the right type of seed? The holes are smaller so you need something like finch food or thistle seed so the birds can get it. Hope it works out for you!
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This stand did not come out to be as good as I thought. It is not stable, I got it to hand my cage with two canaries and with the cage it would always be lop-sided. It is currently outside with the bird feeder :(
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There is a tab at the top with a hole in it to run a string through for hanging. It needs to be moving and reflecting all the time in order to work. For me it didn't work for more than a few days. What did work more than anything else to keep the birds out is to hang reflective streamers. They reflect and are in constant motion if there's any air movement.
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I doubt the birds will attack themselves on your screened windows. The decals did not deter the birds on my uncovered windows though at all. I did not find the product effective at all.
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You must have really small squirrels! To me, the largest holes are the bottom outside edges. Maybe if you cover the bottom with rabbit wire -being careful to sand any sharp points that scratch- it might stop them. Have you seen them get in?
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Wait - I thought of another option! Look for the Brome Squirrel Buster CLASSIC (not the standard - I always get those 2 mixed up) - it has removable perches. You MIGHT be able to just clip the perches onto the wire cover ABOVE the feeding ports instead of below! However, they are U-shaped perches which might not be that easy for the birds to flip around on. But it's a thought ... it MIGHT work.Brome Squirrel Buster Classic
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Due to the small perches only sparrows and smaller birds feed. The feeder needs to be redesigned. The cage catches on the upper lip. It does not pevent squirrel as they stand on the bottom lip and push the cage up. It may have been desiged by someone who does not feed birds or the item was not field tested. I send the compaany an e-mail but I never heard from them.
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There is a company window film and more that sells (windowfilmandmore.com) that sell sheets of one way mirrors (the stuff that I guess is in the window feeder that costs a whole lot more), and other glass covers that may work. They sent me free small samples (three total) but I haven't used anything yet because it hasn't gotten warm yet :) ... but any of the three look like they will work. I'm planning on using it for the window bird feeder also. (which ever one I end up picking)
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I have mine in a tree by my bluebird house but my birds have not used it. I have an open feeder they will use but a lot of other birds feed in the open ones as well. Maybe I'll try on a post in the open. It doesn't work in the tree.