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08-12-2008, 10:58 AM
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Ihave just joined up and trying to get the hang of this whole computer thing I have a problem with greedy starlings grr can anyone give me any advice |
08-12-2008, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingwithoutwings  Ihave just joined up and trying to get the hang of this whole computer thing I have a problem with greedy starlings grr can anyone give me any advice | Hi there and welcome to WAB, I'm sure you'll have a great time here.
As for the Starlings, my advice would be - learn to love them! I have had them dominating the feeders I put out almost to the exclusion of everything else (although to be fair, not a lot else comes around the back of my house due to the critical mass of cats we have around and about). I have spent a lot of time wathcing their squabbles and their attempts to out smart my attempts to outsmart them on the feeders, and I have to say, all in all, I think that Starlings are just about my favourite UK bird. They are so smart and clever and attractive, great mimics, great characters. And best of all, if you do learn to love them, they are all over the place, so joy to behold wherever you may be at any time.
That's probably not the advice you were looking for, but in following it, you instantly cut out a source of stress, and replace it with pleasure. 
Cheers
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08-12-2008, 11:14 AM
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Thanx for taking the time to answer Sven Ill bear it in mind Im a bit of a novice on the computer so thax for your help but I still feel sorry for the wee birds and want to make sure they get their fair share |
08-12-2008, 07:23 PM
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Hello and welcome. |
08-12-2008, 07:33 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham
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Hi F, welcome.  I love Starlings.I do have Starling proof feeders though and get lots of small birds in as well. |
08-12-2008, 08:09 PM
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Hi, welcome to WAB.
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08-12-2008, 08:19 PM
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Hi and welcome, I would love to know what a starling proof feeder is ,i also have dozens of starlings that dominate all the feeders,i find that the enclosed feeder is slightly better than the open mesh ones. Thanks |
08-12-2008, 09:04 PM
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Hi and welcome to WAB, enjoy. |
08-12-2008, 10:07 PM
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Hello and welcome
ellen
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09-12-2008, 06:45 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2008
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Hi flyingwithoutwings, welcome to WAB.
We stopped feeding the Starlings for a while over the Summer (they were like gannets and I was sure they could find wild food). But they never came back  And guess what? Now I miss them 
So there are some suet cakes waiting for them in a "safe" feeder should they ever come our way again. 
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