Thanks Carson! I just made one and so far no starlings can get at the suet! 😏
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@karinecarde1254
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Carson! That's a wonderful idea! 😊
@donethatbefore100
3 жыл бұрын
This was great! Blackbirds clean out 2 suet cakes in under 24 hours! Not after tonight!!!
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked for you!
@sonjilynn4613
2 жыл бұрын
I made one and it's awesome I covered up the top so nothing can come down through it and my woodpeckers wrens chickadees love it thank you thank you thank you
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad it worked for you 🐦
@kmmcdan
Жыл бұрын
Does it keep out the house sparrows as well?
@facedown9754
5 ай бұрын
I was wondering about that open top design…Starlings are smart and will go down it eventually…Good call on that idea
@gilcortezdfw
11 ай бұрын
Very cool. I'm going to build one tomorrow. Thanks.... Gil from Texas
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
11 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@CHEFDINO2012
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@day245
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@erikajames4368
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos. They are extremely helpful! Could you show us your feeder set up and how it is squirrel proof? I would love to make something similar. Unfortunately we have a ton of squirrels
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! Will do
@WhistlesToAnimals
2 жыл бұрын
This is a good plan, and I don't think birds other than nuthatches or woodpeckers can walk up wood. The only thing that worries me is the sharp wire mesh that could cut the birds or catch their eye. You can either use car door edge guards or you could even use plastic film instead wire mesh with car door edge guards (or equivalent).
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
2 жыл бұрын
That could happen, but I have never seen it happen so far with this design - good idea though!
@patriciawight779
Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dianeleblanc2970
Жыл бұрын
I have one of them wildbirdsunlimited cylinder suet log with small metal top and had no problems with starlings until this week. Wondering how I could do this ?
@harvindersinghuppal2162
8 ай бұрын
Cool, although in many parts of the UK we have the highly invasive grey squirrel which is a challenge and where this solution would easily fail
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
8 ай бұрын
Yes, this feeder is meant to stop starlings not squirrels.
@robertlowery8700
2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jeanettem13
3 жыл бұрын
What would prevent them from entering from the opening at the top of the fencing? This could be easily covered with another piece of fencing if necessary. Thanks for your video.
@day245
3 жыл бұрын
They can’t get in that way
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
They sometimes get in that way, but it’s not very comfortable to feed in that confined space.
@rebeccaoliver7977
3 жыл бұрын
The starlings I've had gorging at my feeder are much more flappy and clumsy with their wings when around the suet feeder to be able to negotiate the hardware clothe. If it didn't prevent them, it sure would slow them down. The confined space would also prevent them from using their wings and movement to bully the other birds.
@rebeccaoliver7977
3 жыл бұрын
Good job with the video. You've given me an idea for a way I might go as I try to Starling-proof one of the my feeders. Do you have a squirrel problem? I'm thinking this might keep them out as well..
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I used to have a squirrel problem. This design might help a bit, but I do know squirrels can climb straight up tree bark. Thanks for the idea, maybe I will do a video on repelling squirrels.
@jvcyt298
3 жыл бұрын
Baffles are the best way to keep squirrels off your feeders, now if I could just get them to stop digging up my garden.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
They dig in my garden too. One thing that I’ll do is put a floating row cover over beds that haven been established yet.
@beyondtheearth
2 жыл бұрын
Do you get starlings I do and no matter what I can't get rid of them
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
2 жыл бұрын
I used to have more starlings, but after building this feeder that stops them from eating the suet I have seen far less, and none on most days.
@sam2180
2 жыл бұрын
Does this work for house sparrows? They can be just as bad and the small size let's them get into caged feeders easy
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
2 жыл бұрын
House sparrows cannot access this feeder!
@elisastoner3705
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm new so dont laugh, but can other smaller birds eat from this also? Loved the video!
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Some other birds that can climb straight up tree trunks, such as nuthatches and brown creepers, can access the food. Besides that, I have seen some small wrens and chickadees come from the top of the feeder, but it’s pretty rare that they do.
@elisastoner3705
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonsbackyardgarden7135 Thank you!
@karenfiskel920
3 жыл бұрын
What a amazing idea I live in the highlands of Scotland and I have trouble with starling eating all the food I have four woodpeckers come and the starlings bully them I am going to try this absolutely great idea Thankyou for sharing you are very clever
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! Hope it works well for you!
@VagoniusThicket
5 ай бұрын
@@karenfiskel920time for the pellet gun .
@BryWorYT
Жыл бұрын
Alternatively, if/when starlings are a problem a) use an upside down suet cake feeder, either a fancy pants one with a roof or, if using off-the-shelf prepared cakes, just keep them in the plastic tray they come in and place upside down in a regular suet cage. Or else use a log suet feeder hung/mounted on a tilt. I like to film birds on my feeders and enclosing it with wire mesh would be no good for that.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
Жыл бұрын
I agree - great alternatives!
@pipgirl7352
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. This is an awesome suggestion!! I will try this :D
@BryWorYT
Жыл бұрын
@@pipgirl7352 You're welcome. If you make suet cakes yourself you can also use the base one of those single-sandwich snack boxes turned up side down. As for log suet feeders - if using natural logs it's best to remove the bark and avoid logs that are too gnarly so that starlings, and other nuisance birds, can't get a grip so easily. You can also hang them up-side down i.e. horizontally with holes only on the underside.
@agnesp1189
20 күн бұрын
my house sparrows and starlings fly like hummingbirds and use all upside down feeders and logs lol
@crzrck
3 жыл бұрын
excellent...... Did you see my video on this? Just wondering....I did the same thing
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I saw your video. That were I got the idea. I just wanted a little more freedom of where I could put the feeder, instead of directly on the post.
@crzrck
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonsbackyardgarden7135 ..fantastic glad it had worked for you
@halewich
2 ай бұрын
Can't gray squirrels climb up the wood to access the suet? If you use a longer 2x4 and add a baffle below the feeder that should keep the squirrels out.
@jamesrichman2248
Жыл бұрын
Do you not believe in using a power saw?
@calvinjackson8110
3 жыл бұрын
Why leave it open at the top? The squirrels will love this top opening.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
This is only a starling proof feeder. My bird feeder is squirrel proof as a whole. A video will be coming out soon explaining my feeder set-up.
@overmysholder
2 жыл бұрын
I believe there is a suit feeder placed inside that is squirrel proof, looks like he hangs it on the board.
@day245
3 жыл бұрын
No other birds could get to this?
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Only woodpeckers and other tree clinging birds, such as nuthatches and creepers
@bobslone1642
3 жыл бұрын
bob
@jvcyt298
3 жыл бұрын
Your setup doesn't look squirrel-proof, I don't let those little devils get near my feeders.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
My feeder setup as a whole is squirrel proof, this feeder individually is not squirrel proof. Without the pole set-up they could get in. Hate squirrels too.
@billdoty6438
3 жыл бұрын
Too much work, I would rather just buy what you made
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks. It is a lot of work to make, but less work than dealing with starlings!
@sweetmary9326
3 жыл бұрын
I will feel bad if I have to watch the other birds don't be able to eat what they want. I just put the feeders for who wants to eat. Love all the beautiful angels of God.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
I would prefer to feed all of the birds, but the starlings are an exception. They are not native to my area, they were originally from Europe. The main issue is that they are so competitive to get food, they sometimes kill other birds in the process. I’d rather the starlings find food elsewhere than to risk the native bird’s lives.
@overmysholder
2 жыл бұрын
@@carsonsbackyardgarden7135 Good for you Sweet Mary, but I agree with Carson.
@staffiemama
3 жыл бұрын
Why not feed all the birds???
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
Starlings are an invasive, introduced species to North America. They will steal woodpecker’s nests and kill them to take the nest. They are also a pain at the feeder because they are so aggressive that they will bully and possibly injure other birds at the feeder to get to the food.
@staffiemama
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonsbackyardgarden7135 Thanks for explaining:)
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for leaving a comment! :)
@adamkr88
Жыл бұрын
If you feed starlings, you’d go broke in a week. #Pigs
@VagoniusThicket
5 ай бұрын
@@carsonsbackyardgarden7135they also kill baby birds in nests . Like Cardinals,bluebirds ,wrens and chickadees.
@oh_k8
Жыл бұрын
Thats so mean. The starling is hungry.
@jvcyt298
3 жыл бұрын
It's not Starling proof, the only way to keep starlings off your feeders is to trap them and kill them. the only good starling is a dead one.
@carsonsbackyardgarden7135
3 жыл бұрын
I do that too, but I can’t post videos of me killing starlings to KZitem. I have not seen a starling use this feeder all winter. It works really well.
@kmmcdan
Жыл бұрын
We built two this past weekend, starlings came in from the top. Just jumped in and started eating. We'll take them down and block the top and see how that goes. On the positive side, so far no house sparrows!
@jvcyt298
Жыл бұрын
@@kmmcdan; I was successful with detering house sparrows by using Nyjer seed and safflower seed, but suet is going to attract starlings and sparrows and that contraption isn't going to stop them.
@kmmcdan
Жыл бұрын
@@jvcyt298 I temporarily blocked the top with zip ties and had no more trouble for the day. I do think it will deter them. I had a different setup last year that worked great for starlings. But it will not work for house sparrows which we weren't dealing with until recently. With the right setup they can be thwarted.
@adamkr88
Жыл бұрын
I have a baffle perfectly placed at the top of mine. This has been the best starling proof feeder so far. Love it!
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