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Why and when is it good to use caged feeders for birds? Certain species of birds like starlings, grackle, dove and pigeons can have negative impacts on bird feeder stations and often caged feeders are you best solution.
Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at backyardbirdce...
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Cover photo of hopper feeder with dove guard by Jan Miller
Goldfinches on caged feeder by Vari-craft
Common Grackle by Carrie Wadlow
European Starling by Mary Nemecek
Common Grackle in Tray Feeder by Carrie Wadlow
Winter plumaged American Goldfinches by Aspects
WLCage Feeder by Woodlink, Inc
Mourning Dove photo by Mary Nemecek
Hopper feeder with dove guard by Jan Miller
Birds Choice Cage by Mark McKellar
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:58 March: Return of the Common Grackle
02:01 Dealing with Grackles and Starlings
03:27 Use of Safflower and Niger Seeds
04:12 Evolution of Cage Feeders
05:11 Challenges with Larger Birds
06:16 Introducing Dove Guards
07:49 Retrofitting Tube Feeders with Cages