FreeLists / tn-bird / [tn-bird] Re: Crow problem

["Jennifer Serrano" <coolpiano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use the suet log.  I don't have crows, but starlings, and they have a
really hard time getting any. Place the suet from the middle to bottom, and
keep it at least an inch or two from the sides.  Also, I don't use a
peanut-butter based suet anymore, but attract the biggest number of birds
I've ever had with Martha Sargent's suet recipe.  I have it if you want it.

-----Original Message-----
From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Will Wright
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 10:37 AM
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tn-bird] Crow problem



First I like squirrels and crows! We just can't keep feeding their
bottomless pits.

I had to get a Mandarin Sky Cafe to keep the squirrels from emptying our
sunflower feeder about every other day. They also have had no luck with
the perchless thistle feeder for the goldfinches or interest in the
hummingbird feeder.

Now it looks like I will have to put a cake of suet every day in one of
our two suet feeders the way the crows inhale them. We only have 3 - 4
crows at at time. We want to leave the suet out year round to attract
the various types of woodpeckers and nuthatches that are regular
visitors.

We have only seen the type with 2 wood finish boards that you put peanut
butter between. I don't  think putting suet cakes in that type would
work.

We would like suggestions for suet cake feeders that are crow resistant.

Thanks.

Will Wright
Tellico Village
Loudon County, TN



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