Why would you want to keep them away???
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.
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
There would be 12 birds left at the bird feeder after the initial group of 3 birds was chased away by the 12 incoming birds.
Male hummingbirds have a territory and feeders within that territory belong to that male. Males will determine who gets to use the feeder. The male will "attack" any others by simply fly toward them and chasing them away and not let them return.
I've done it, but it takes a lot of patience. I've also taken some great up-close photos of them while they were feeding. I even have a photo of them feeding from my hand (the feeder is in my palm). Hang a humming bird feeder low enough so you can watch them at eye level while they feed. Watch them from a distance to see when their busiest feeding time of the day is. You have to stand very, very still, about 2 feet away from the feeder, and try not to even blink while they are feeding. After a day or so, when they are used to seeing you, take the feeder down and place it in your palm, with your arm out stretched. Do this during their busiest feeding time when there will be more of them present. Hold your outstretched arm, with the feeder in the palm of your hand very, very still. You may even have to put something to brace your arm on. The birds should then begging to feed from the feeder, then gradually light on your hand and/or arm.
There are many ways in which you could choose to chase morning doves away. You could just shoo them away.
To keep black birds away from your feeder, you can try using feeders designed to deter larger birds, such as tube feeders with small perches. You can also try using safflower seeds or nyjer seeds, which black birds may not prefer. Additionally, placing feeders in open areas away from trees or shrubs can make it harder for black birds to access the feeder.
To effectively keep black birds away from your bird feeder, you can try using feeders designed to deter larger birds, such as tube feeders with small perches. You can also try using safflower seeds or nyjer seeds, which are less appealing to black birds but still attract smaller birds like finches and chickadees. Additionally, placing the feeder in a more open area away from trees or shrubs can make it harder for black birds to access.
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.
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
Sometimes, male hummingbirds willl take possesion of a single feeder, driving away other hummingbirds..To remedy this, place another feeder away from the proximity of the first one, at least 100 feet.
I would take this as a good omen. Doves (at least here) are very rare, so to see two at one time leads me to believe it would be good luck. It only means that you are fortunate that the doves were not afraid of you. It does not mean anything else. There is no good luck attached to the incident. They were two doves wishing to land where they did, that you were nearby had nothing to do woth it. They are lovely birds, and their plaintive song is beautiful. I love to hear them when I am waking up. Oh. I should think that the second one to land was much more interested in the first one to land than he was in you. It was a pleasant coincidence.
There would be 12 birds left at the bird feeder after the initial group of 3 birds was chased away by the 12 incoming birds.
because i'm an idiot
Yes, and in some weddings the bride and groom will release two doves into the air to fly away to symbolize their strong vows to stay together for life!
The Dove or white pigeon (Columbiformes, to get technical) is a symbol of Peace and also represents the Holy Spirit. The spiritual angle of (Rest in Peace) and the soul taken flight (upward, one prays) all fall in. This should not be confused with Mourning which are not used in funerary practice, it"s just a name, and these are tan or brownish colored, so-called from pathetic cooing calls. They, too are of the Pigeon group.
To effectively keep unwanted birds away from your feeder, you can try using deterrents like feeders with cages, changing the type of food you offer, or using physical barriers like spikes or netting.