Blackbird using bird feeder

[davelumb]

This blackbird used to jump up to the feeder when I had it on a much lower support, about a foot off the ground. When I moved the feeder and raised it a bit it carried on jumping, and flapping. I might raise it higher still to see what happens! If the video doesn't load try this LINKY.

[Freako]

They will get to it one way or another if they want it Dave.

[davelumb]

They will get to it one way or another if they want it Dave.

Very resourceful.

The fat wood pigeons just loiter underneath it waiting for spillage. They don't get fat by flapping their wings.

[Mike J]

I had collared doves doing the same thing, to stop them I remade the perches so they were 3/4" closer to the feed so the doves couldn't balance on them.
I want the doves and pigeons to do the clearing up, not be bullying the spadgies off their food.
The blackies get bruised apples and pears I collect from my greengrocer and any rice that is leftover.

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[davelumb]

I had collared doves doing the same thing, to stop them I remade the perches so they were 3/4" closer to the feed so the doves couldn't balance on them.
I want the doves and pigeons to do the clearing up, not be bullying the spadgies off their food.
The blackies get bruised apples and pears I collect from my greengrocer and any rice that is leftover.

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I give the blackies my apple cores. They love them in winter. Sometimes they get a whole apple when it's really cold. I never have left over rice!

[Kev Berry]

"Our" woodies have difficulty getting on the grain feeder.
Little feckers soon learned that they couldnt perch and eat, so they grab the 1" cill that runs round the square feeder and flap their wings to blow/knock out any seeds.
They are fattening up nicely

[davelumb]

"Our" woodies have difficulty getting on the grain feeder.
Little feckers soon learned that they couldnt perch and eat, so they grab the 1" cill that runs round the square feeder and flap their wings to blow/knock out any seeds.
They are fattening up nicely

When my feeder was a bit lower the woodies would reach up and peck at to make it swing it until seeds fell out.

[ChrisWales]

Clicked on the link and spotted "Southport 1977-81", interesting to see some street life without mobile phones

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[davelumb]

Clicked on the link and spotted "Southport 1977-81", interesting to see some street life without mobile phones

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