Feeder Pests and Predators
Dealing with Unwelcome Dinner Guests
If you regularly feed wild birds in your backyard, at some point
you're likely to encounter unwelcome guests. Some of them may be
undesirable birds. Whether they're aggressive grackles, greedy pigeons,
or invasive, introduced species such as European Starlings or House
Sparrows that crowd out the natives, they're the type you'd rather not
to ask for dinner at your feeders. Others may be predatory birds that
actually threaten your feeder visitors with bodily harm. Then there are
various mammals that may cause problems, most commonly squirrels and
house cats. Finally, there are insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps,
that stir up trouble at hummingbird feeders.
Follow the links below for some solutions to these undesirable visitors:
Boorish Birds
Aggressive hordes of aliens? Hawks looking for a free lunch?
Belligerent hummingbirds? We'll help you avoid avian riffraff at your
feeders.
Pesky Mammals
Squirrels, and house cats, and bears.....Oh my! We'll tell you how to get rid of them.
Irritating Insects
Got hornets harrassing your hummingbirds? Here's how to make them buzz off!