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Bird feeder advice?

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  • louise.colleylouise.colley Posts: 102
    I put out suet balls but leave a mess below but the birds soon clear that up too
  • oliverjane305oliverjane305 Posts: 7
    I have had Stokes Select feeder for a while and I am really happy with it. It is very solid, holds a lot, and is very easy to clean. The full bright orange color attracts orioles easily. Their favorite supplemental foods: nectar, jelly, and fruit.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Very much doubt it would attract any orioles here!
  • The Bird LadyThe Bird Lady Posts: 225
    edited October 2020
    I get most of my loose seed from Garden Wildlife Direct.  We have a large population of squirrels so all the feeders are squirrel proof.  I buy the no mess mix, plus niger seed, sunflower hearts, peanuts and the favourite of the long tailed tits - high quality fat balls.  I feed live mealworms from April to June/July and I get those from Vine House Farm.  For storage I have a large plastic bin with a close fitting lid which lives under the car port.
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    @andy orris Try greasing the feeder poles to deter the squirrels.
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    @andymorris, sorry try greasing the feeder poles to deter the squirrels. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Squirrels can chew through a surprising amount of materials  ;)
    Metal is about the only thing they can't manage.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Dinnerplatedahlias🌸Dinnerplatedahlias🌸 Posts: 99
    Best results after lots of trial and error are with Sunflower hearts. No mess and have attracted such a wide range of birds I never thought we’d see in our garden. 
    Changing my feeder to a squirrel proof one has made a huge difference as well. Highly recommend squirrel buster mini bird feeder from Amazon 👌
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You need to buy decent bird food. The cheap stuff is full of 'filler', and is more expensive in the long run because of the waste.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It usually has barley as well which will grow, and the millet will, but there's a lot less growth from dropped seed with a no mess mix, so it's easier to deal with. 
    I buy sunflower hearts there, but I buy everything else online. There are lots of good outlets, and buying the large bags is much more economical too. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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