Anyone feed the birds? I've found a way to stop the crows

[ioweddie]

I found this idea on the net:
Basically its 2 hanging baskets linked together to form a spherical cage.
The smaller birds nip through the holes and the crows and rooks are prevented from nicking all the seed.

:bannana: Eddie

 

[Stratman]

I have one of these, a "Squirrel Buster Mini". It works extremely well with the two main seed robbers we get around these parts, squirrels and parakeets. It will keep out anything weighing more than about four ounces.

The seed is in a clear plastic inner cylinder, while the outer mesh cylinder, which holds the perches, is supported by a spring and when a squirrel or parakeet gets on board its weight is sufficient to lower the outer and cover the seed ports. It's very effective and also quite amusing to watch as they can't find the seed they know is there.