They found the fat balls I hung in the hedge so it’s time for the next phase.
Wilkos have these feeders in for £7, which is the cheapest I’ve been able to find. You get what you pay for but I can’t see that Jackdaws are strong enough to bend the bars so cheap should be good enough.
I’m going to try one and if it works I will buy more.The main worry isn’t if it works but if it acts like a sail in the wind as it gets quite windy out here and it’s quite common to find the feeder pole at an angle of 30 degrees after high winds.
Meanwhile, I suppose I ought to consider alternative foods (as in the peanuts) and whether of not I have the right to feed finches and starve Jackdaws. For the moment though, as Monday morning is not prime time for debating questions of ethics, I will confine myself to trying to outwit them.
It may not be easy.
Jackdaws are smart birds, good luck!
I think I may have found the solution!, though it will cost £7 each for special feeders.
It won’t be easy!
I’m beginning to think that…
I know nothing about jackdaws – not sure I’ve seen any near me!
One of my blackbirds (unless it was a jackdaw) did something like a boxers punch on my bird feeder – maybe because it was empty.
I’d be happy to feed a pair, but with a flock of 40 round the village I’m less keen. 😉
Guess so 😉
Nobody bets against the crows!
;-D
Yes, I am starting to feel as if this is the case. 😉
Good luck
I’m going to need it!
Goodness. That jackdaw looks formidable.
Yes, they can look quite severe. In small groups they are OK but in large groups they can be a nuisance.