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Why do small birds stay away from the feeder after a hawk has killed one?
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A group of 3 birds was at the bird feeder Then 12 more birds came and chased them away How many birds were left at the bird feeder?
12
Does music attract birds?
Nope. This might scare them away if it's too loud. Putting out a bird feeder should attract birds.
What do you think blue jays do if they want to eat from a bird feeder where other birds are eating?
i think shoo it away
What gray white and black bird chases other birds away from feeder?
Many birds fit that description. Most birds will chase away rivals, but a few are especially territorial. Northern Mockingbird- Can be very territorial, especially during nesting season. Will chase away birds, squirrels, and humans with hisses. Nuthatches- Mates will keep out other pairs in order to get the most food. Chickadees and Titmice- While small, a flock of these tiny birds will mob against a larger foe and drive it away.
If a squirrel was near a bird-feeder will the birds stay away from the bird-feeder?
Not in my experience. I put up a four perch feeder on a tree in myfront yard. A squirrel reached over to feed from it. I chased it away. The birds still came at feeding time to eat. I just wish there was a way to keep the House Sparrows away from it. They are so aggressive when they feed. Attacking each other and the Cardinals that I do attract. I extended the feeder out more to keep the acrobatic squirrel out and taped off three of the perches. This kept the crowding down and the cardinals have more to eat when they come now. Eddie, Detroit, Michigan
How can you cat proof a bird feeder?
Whenever a cat is outside and posing a potential threat to the feeder, turn on a sprinkler close by. Birds are more than happy to get wet while they're eating, but cats will definitely stay away. Also consider this method if your neighbor's cat considers your feeder an invitation to dinner.
How do you keep black birds away from feeders in your yard and let the blue birds and cardinals eat?
Keep Blackbirds Away from Bird FeedersMy friend who is a member of the police department swat team uses an air rifle.You could paint the feeders blue & red. This may not keep the black birds away, but it should draw more blue birds & cardinals. Bluebirds are very territorial and if you get enough of them, they might run the black birds off.Use safflower seeds in the feeder, instead of corn or sunflower seeds. Blackbirds and sparrows don't like them, but cardinals do.After feeding birds for 15 years, I can tell you that there is no successful way to keep the blackbirds away from your feeders. The best you can (which is better than the two ways above) is to invest in the feeders that only allow the small birds to eat. Some have weighted ledges and are designed to keep squirrels out, but also make it difficult for the heavier big birds. And some have a cage like apparatus around the feeder that allows the little birds to enter to the feeder but keep the big birds out. However, even this is only partially successful, because there will still be ground feeders and blackbirds that will come and sit hoping to figure out a way to eat your seed.
Why do small birds attack big birds?
Cause smaller birds are scared of larger birds eatind their young so the chase and attack it for it to fly away.
Does one hummingbird stay near feeder longer to keep others away so they will fly south?
No. But humming birds have to eat every few minutes or they will get tired and can't fly.
Will orioles scare hummingbirds away from a my hummingbird feeder?
Not really. Most likely when the orioles come the hummingbirds will fly away. However, when the oriole leaves the hummingbirds will return again. If the hummingbirds do not return put up a oriole feeder that should keep it away from the hummingbird feeder.
What would you do if a squirrels hang out near a bird feeder?
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
How do you get rid of the cowbirds at a bird feeder that are keeping the other wild birds away?
Just scare it away OR you can build another bird feeder This is not an answer. We have several feeders and they fly to all of them and keep all the birds away. Obviously you're not an expert. According to the staff at WBU--stop using black oil sunflower seeds--in fact clean out the feeders to no smell or residue is left. I did this and almost all my cowbirds are gone. They are feeding on what they find that was left on the ground. I had dozens and now it is down to a couple every now and then
