Discouraging less desirable birds at your feeders. While there are many who feel that any and all birds are wonderful, grackle, starlings and house sparrows can be trouble at feeder stations. You can discourage certain species of birds by the choice of seed you present and the type of feeders you use.

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House Sparrow and European Starling photos by Mary Nemecek
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Chapter
00:00 Introduction
03:40 Blue Jay
04:52 Redwinged Blackbird
06:36 House Sparrow
08:21 Common Grackle European Starling

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