How Do I Keep Starlings Off of My Suet Feeders?

European Starlings can be a major pest for people who feed suet, especially during the winter months. You can reduce your loss to starlings by using their weight and body size against them.

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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 https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-...

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Cover photo of two starlings by Ron Anderson
Chapter
00:00 Introduction
00:16 What is Suet?
00:38 Common Suet Formulas and Starling Attraction
01:07 Challenges with Starlings
01:17 Physical Characteristics of Starlings
01:27 Using Upside-Down Suet Feeders
02:17 Effectiveness of Upside-Down Suet Feeders
02:36 Cage Feeders as a Solution
02:54 Details of Cage Feeders
03:18 Starling Behavior and Seasonal Patterns
03:40 Using Starlings' Size and Weight Against Them
03:52 Raccoon Problems with Suet
04:06 Solution for Raccoon Problems


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