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Old 01-01-11, 09:05 AM
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Hi there, I live in Chester and I'm very new to birdwatching, I only really got into it last year (2010) when i got a fantastic set of binoculars for my birthday. I'm desperate to see waxwings and know they have been spotted in Cheshire but if anyone has a location i would be very grateful. I also need advice on how to reduce Starling numbers in my garden! I know this may be controversial but they are stripping my feeders and preventing the smaller birds from getting to them.
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Old 01-01-11, 10:14 AM
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Hi Fergi, welcome to the forum. I've had the same problem with larger birds hogging the feeders so I've made a table with a 2" mesh surround to only allow robin sized and smaller getting in. The feeders are hung inside.

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Old 01-01-11, 10:32 AM
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Thanks Peter, I had a look at specific feeders yesterday and they are very expensive so I tried one of those small bird feeders but this morning I saw 2 starlings on it so that obviously doesn't work!
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Welcome to the Forum Fergie!

I hope you have found a solution to your greedy Starlings problem but do leave a feeder of some sorts for them to feed from, they have to eat too!


Enjoy your birding in 2011 and I hope you get or have got your Waxwings!

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Feeders are ridiculous prices, especially in garden centres.

Wilkinsons are selling these for £9.99 so I got one to try. It's a little lightweight but easy to dismantle for cleaning. Should be Starling and Squirrel proof.

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That looks a good buy Peter! Do let us know if it is squirrel proof please. I have found the only squirrel proof solution for my feeders is a squirrel baffle.
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It should be but time will tell. I don't have any in the garden at the moment, not seen them since summer.
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Welcome to the forum Fergie from a fellow Cheshire resident!
Hope you get to see some Waxwings there are a lot in the county at the mo!
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Welcome to the forum Fergie!

I hope you enjoy it here.
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Welcome Fergie I hope you enjoy the forum and look forward to seeing some photographs.


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