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Jacky Parker

How to Keep 'Bully' Birds Away From Feeders - 6 Simple Ideas to Give Songbirds a Chance

Magpie on a feeder for smaller birds.

From crows and magpies, to blue-jays and pigeons, it can be frustrating to see large birds devour the food you've left out for wrens, robins and smaller songbirds. Whether on their own, in pairs or flocks, you may have wondered how to keep big bully birds away from feeders.

We're not down on the big birds entirely, they need to eat too, but you may want to give smaller birds a head start. Let's face it, nuts and seeds for feeding birds can get pricey. 

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