Can bluebirds fit in? I have a hanging feeder with tailboard for the woodpeckers and nuthatches, but the bluebirds seem to have trouble with it.
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Chickadees and Finches do fit in. Haven't seen a bluebird yet, so I can't honestly answer. It's a solid bird feeder and durable.
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I've never had any crows on ours, but I still think it would be a little too small. Stellar Jays, Scrub jays, Yellow-Headed Blackbirds...they will all feed from it. But I've never had a crow sized bird on the feeder.
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This might be a factor if they were alive but since they are dried it is not a problem. I just shake some into my feeder every evening and the bluebirds are waiting for them.
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Small lightweight woodpeckers will use it if you use husk less sunflower seeds. They find it hard to sit on the forward facing perches. The largest feeder has the side facing perch they use that well. Doves are heavy and while you can change the allowed weight you can get it so the dove AND squirrel can use it.
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No you should be fine. I have many large birds that hang out on my feeder all day long and enjoying eating:))
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Yes it does if you use the metal plate that comes with it. It's the best I've used, bluebirds are able to get in but anything bigger can't.
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I think you could. The top is wood and the pvc part is open where the wood and pvc connect so it should be fine. I did have sparrows nesting in mine recently. does the one inch hole cause any problems for the bluebirds with weather conditions or otherwise?
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I use a wild bird seed mix made by a local nursery. Its a combination of several different seeds. Im in Southern Florida and would be concerned that the dried fruit might stick to the feeder. As far as nuts are concerned, I dont see any reason why this feeder wouldn't accommodate them.
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Hi Bobbie, Finches, siskins, all small birds can use this feeder and really seem to like it. I put safflower in it and sometimes medium sunflower hearts and the little guys have no trouble perching and eating
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Larger birds can use this feeder. We have found that doves are ground or platform feeders around here. The perches here are not really designed well for (our) doves. We get woodpeckers all the time.
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I don't have a blackbird problem. The larger cardinals, orioles, rose breasted grosbeeks, etc all feed there right along with the yellow finches and chickadees. No problems. It is so sturdy you'll not regret buying one of these feeders.
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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.
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Smaller birds can reach the food. Ie grackles and starlings. Blue birds and full grown cardinals had no luck getting into mine. Sqirrels did shake it a wee bit. Better than any feeders except the No-nos.
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Hello, the largest birds I have seen in the feeder are sparrows of several types. I don't think cardinals would fit. I bought it because pigeons have discovered my larger feeder. Besides eating all the seed quickly, they scare away the smaller birds. With this feeder, the chickadees, finches and sparrows get a chance to feed.
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It could but bluebirds like open areas where they can hawk insects. I do not recommend hanging on a fence either as it will allow predators easier access.
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Sorry, I can't really help you. I didn't have that problem during the short period of time my feeder was in use. It was destroyed by a hungry bear shortly after I installed it! I guess if there is a space where a small bird could get into the feeder, it's a possibility. It's been quite a while since I had my feeder, so I don't remember much about it. You might want to call the Perky Pets folks -- they might be able to shed some light on the problem. They are an old, well-established bird-feeder company!
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Only if it has a place to hang. What makes it work is if the cage has squirrel weight on it making it drop down to cover seed ports. I have the large feeder with the cardinal ring and this one. This one the flickers, creepers and blue jays particularly enjoy because they can hang on the cage in any position. Brome, to me, is the best feeders on the market! We live in a rural forested area and its not unusual to have up to 30 - 40 squirrels trying to do anything and everything to get in the feeders. They even wrap theirselves around the cardinal ring and nap. Their only success is to do a flying assault to knock seed out on the ground.