What types of woodpecker will use this feeder?
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I believe it's the large Northern "Yellow-shafted" Flicker Woodpeckers and the Downy Woodpeckers that I see at our upside down feeder. The White breasted Nuthatches, a favorite of mine, also eat at this feeder.
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We live in an urban area, so downy woodpeckers are the only type here, and they visit the feeder. But the real entertainment is watching other birds like sparrows and starlings trying to get to the suet. Some amazing feats of flying. They sometimes succeed!
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I've had red-bellied woodpeckers use other suet feeders. This one does not seem to be attractive any that I've seen so far.
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I have this suet feeder hanging close to my house, so thus far the only woodpecker family member to be brave enough to use it are the flickers, who are a hoot to watch due to their size. I get flocks of bushtits, chickadees, and nuthatches who love it as well.
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Our bird species are limited here in suburban Chicago, but we have as regular a downy woodpecker and occasionally a Red-bellied woodpecker and every so often a Northern Flicker. Other birds that use this feeder that we enjoy are a Nuthatch and a Black Capped Chickadee. What you attract also depends on the type and quality of suet cakes you use, too. I've seen more recently sparrows will attempt to hover long enough under it to get a snack, but the few that do don't make much of a dent. It's a good quality feeder, we enjoy the birds that use it and we recommend it.
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I have pilated, redbellied,hairy, and downy woodpeckers coming to this feeder.
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We've used many different types of suet cakes with same standard size.This is our 2nd feeder, bear snacked on 1st one. During early spring we now bring inside each evening. Piliated woodpeckers love this feeder.
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I'm in New England and the prominent birds that use the feeder are Goldfinches. That was the problem they hang out at this feeder & the titmice, chickadees, nuthatches don't have a chance to get the seed. We do have a finch feeder out but they prefer this. I have seen downy & hairy woodpeckers also occasionally a cardinal give it a go if it is quiet. Crackles (blackbirds) also are on the feeder. I'm looking for another feeder that will accommodate the variety of birds we are used to feeding.
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I love my feeder and it's daily visited by cardinals, blu jays, woodpeckers, doves, but to tell you the truth I haven't seen any blackbirds around. Sorry because I cannot really answer your question.
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I agree with the first comment. Cardinals can use the feeder, but seem to prefer a platform style feeder. I have seen them sitting on the ground under the Squirrel Solutions Feeder waiting for another bird to spill seed onto the ground!
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Yes. I have this feeder filled with sunflower seeds and another filled with regular bird seed and they definitely prefer this one. I see a lot of cardinals and wood p_eckers too.
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The only bird other than humming birds I have seen at our feeder are Western Tanangers. The bee guards seem quite effective at keeping out insects.
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Yes. It is a great feeder for feeding my woodpeckers. I highly recommend it.
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I don't see many woodpeckers around here but the cardinals seem to like it. I wouldn't see why not :o) If you watch the video for this feeder they have several different types of birds eating from it. ~ Kim
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Yes it does. The Red Bellied Woodpecker's bill is long enough to reach in and grab a peanut which made me very happy. I did purchase a similar bird feeder (Brown from Home Depot) that had a larger tube middle and less curvature to the cage and the Grackles could get the seed then. I was actually thinking of purchasing another one of these so that I could have more seed types out. Hope that helps. :-)
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Woodpecker's website list mounts for Bosch 1617 and 1618, but not 1619 http://www.woodpeck.com/prlv2.html
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Yes, attracts blue jays, woodpeckers, titmouse, and blackbirds among others. Squirrels try:) and scout any shells that are dropped along with the crows. Sometimes they only eat half the peanut and come back for it later. It is easy to fill and clean out. And the empy shells I spread out to mow over or compost.
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Hi Christine, Thanks for your question. In response, yes absolutely, this bird feeder works great for Cardinals & Red Bellied Woodpeckers. Basically, we typically see our customers use black oil sunflower seeds and fill the center portion (called the seed tank). When filled, some seeds stick out, and due to the double cage design, it allows birds to be able to stick their head/beak in between the outer cage holes and get to the seeds without problem. However, Squirrels cannot fit their heads or mouths through the outer holes as its too small and uncomfortable. Hope this helps! Mark ======= Skinny Squirrel Cages
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You will find a variety of birds interested and some will actually eat upside down but it has not hampered in any way the success for the woodpeckers. FYI we also have a suet feeder - by Audubon - which is a holding area within a cage (description not too keen) which permits the little birds in including the Downeys and keeps out the starlings and grackles who love suet. They try on the upside down feeder with limited success. Yes, sparrows are invasive but they, too, come with their own beauty. Have you ever examined one up close? Another amazing creation.
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I really have not seen an woodpeckers but it does work on regular birds they are nice and big not like the ones I had bought at Walmart
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You probably don't still need answers but I happened to see your question this weekend and this morning there was a Red Headed Woodpecker on my feeder. He was longer in length than the feeder. He twisted around until he could reach the seed - Sunflower chips. We get a lot of the smaller Woodpeckers with black and white stripes. Doves stay on the ground.
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I didn't see any woodpeckers around, either before or after I installed the balloons. They did not work on the robins, catbirds, or squirrels that ate all my blueberries.