Anyone have the jays enter this feeder? I'd rather feed the squirrels and keep the "bully birds" out.
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I've not had any trouble with birds entering the feeder at all since I don't put anything in it that birds eat. I place only Hazelnuts in the feeder which are favorites of squirrels.
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Yes, I added one to mine just a couple of months ago. I works great but it does give the squirrels something to sit on and get into the feeder. I believe I purchased the Droll Yankees Omni Seed Tray, Clear.
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Have you tried feeding them? I finally bought peanuts in shells.they don't eat the bird food now. "You can't beat Mother Nature."
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Squirrels can be a real problem with any bird feeder. I usually avoid that squirrel problem with this feeder by only using nyjer seed in it. If you use any other seed like sunflower or millet, I can guarantee a squirrel will chew a hole in it.I've used this feeder for years.and have never had a problem. That's not saying that some squirrel won'tcome along and try the nyjer but that is very rare.
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Ha, that's cute! I put peanuts out everyday to ATTRACT blue jays! I only use this cage for suet cakes, but yes, it would work if you want to put peanuts in the shell on the inside. If you're trying to get the small songbirds only, that will work. Carolina Wrens, Downy Woodpeckers, American Goldfinches are some of the songbirds I have gotten that go inside to feed. This also is great at keeping squirrels out, although, they have gotten on top of it and their weight has made it come crashing down!
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This is a nyjer seed feeder. Squirrels not much interested in nyjer. Very popular with finches and redpolls though.
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I agree with John. The squirrels have given up on trying to get seed from the feeder.
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You can put any feed you want to in the feeder.. It takes a while for the birds to get used to the new feeder. Just be patient. I use feed that is good for cardinals bc we have a few of those, it's a mix with lots of sunflower seeds. Stay away from feed with corn.. It's bad for a number of reasons. Hope this helps. I'm not sure if it's the color or what but it did take at least a week for them to come after I changed the feeder. The big squirrels cannot get into it but the red squirrels still manage bc they are so light.
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Birds love this feeder, but many seeds fall to the ground as they eat and squirrels sit below and eat the spill from the ground. I've had to remove the feeder because squirrels are still an issue. HELP!!
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The chipmunks can certainly have a grand time shaking the seeds out onto the ground. Chipmunks are too light weight to activate the spring that closes the feeder. Solution? Get HOT bird seed. I get Cole's Hot Meats. That's the only kind that works for me. Both the squirrels and chipmunks hate it.
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It's worth a try. I've given up trying to deter the squirrels - I just fill the feeders and watch who gets there first!!!!! With 6 different feeders, I'm sure birds and squirrels alike all get something!!!!
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We have an abundance of Blue Jays. To our knowledge - they do not use the Brome Feeder. They do delight in the seeds that fall underneath the feeder and have spread the word. The largest bird to use our feeder is the gorgeous Cardinal. We have 3-4 of them and they all access our Brome feeder. initially, that was not the case. My husband adjusted the feeder (according to the directions that came with the feeder). It made a huge difference. Perhaps, the same adjustment would work for the Blue Jay-- which is a titch larger than the Cardinal. We have been very pleased with the many birds that are now visiting us. One or two squirrels have tried to raid the feeder to no avail. Amazing! We highly recommend this feeder. It is really neat to see so many beautiful birds in our yard once again.
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They managed to knock down and badly damage by gnawing on the edges, two of them! I gave up on this design. Amazon does have a pricey vertical "squirrel proof" feeder I bought 4-5 years ago (around $65), and it IS totally safe from squirrels. I've watched squirrels on it several times, totally frustrated and defeated. Worth the money.
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yes, it does. In fact, sunflower seeds is what I have in ours. Red birds, finches, woodpeckers, tufted Titmouse, blue jays all feed from ti. Again, if you have a squirrel population....it will need to be modified to keep them out.
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Not sure. We do have quite a few chipmunks and I have not seen them actually trying to feed at the feeder.
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Any feeder works, but to keep squirrels and larger birds from eating you out of house and home I suggest a caged feeder that only allows smaller birds to feed. Our Blue Birds come back every year and all the babies from the previous year come back too. I have to add feeders and houses every year to accommodate them all. Kathy, Bangor PA
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I placed my peanut feeder on a pole with a squirrel baffle. Watching the squirrels try to get around the baffle was as much fun as watching the blue jays getting the peanuts.