Mockingbirds
I have a question for anyone who might be able to help. I live in Palm Coast Florida. There are many species of birds around. Unfortunately my Mockingbirds have taken over the feeder. They dive bomb anyone else that comes near. They did this last spring when they had their babies. Once the babies were on their own, they stopped using the feeder and then all my other feathered friends were back. Now they have done it again. Any one have any ideas how to correct this? They let all the other birds use the bath but no one gets near the feeder. I do love the Mockingbirds - there songs are amazing. Maureen
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Comment by Dwayne Biggar on January 27, 2012 at 6:15am -
Put out a couple more feeders where they can't be seen from the main one, (if you can). Spread them out enough so they can't guard them all. Small bird selective feeders would be good for chickadee, nuthatch and finch. Maybe even a nyjer feeder.
But you have to get them out of sight of each other. I only had one once and it liked hulled sunflower and par-boiled raisins that I fed in the window feeder. He eventually spent all his time guarding that feeder and left the others alone.
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Comment by Jenn on January 25, 2012 at 11:37am -
That is interesting... I'm in Palm Bay, myself and I have never had my mockingbirds actually use my feeders. I'm not sure where they nest, but at least one young one was in the yard last year (presumably with its parents), so I was guessing it was nearby. I do know that they love fruit. They especially love the blueberry and blackberry bushes. In fact, we did not get too much of our fruit from those plants last year... but a young mockingbird was well worth the trade. ;) I don't know what your yard setup is like, but perhaps adding some berry plants will encourage them to ease up on sharing seed? I could be way off base with that suggestion, but it may be worth a shot.
At any rate, I have to agree with Mitchelle... they can be very photogenic with their striking yellow eyes. That second shot is beautiful, Mitchelle!
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Comment by Mitchelle Levone Wright on January 24, 2012 at 9:19pm -
In acknowledgment of your desire to stop "Southern" Mockingbirds from dominating your feeders, I just want you to know that way up north, here in Kentucky, Northern Cardinals don't be bullied by no Northern Mockingbirds. They all know they crazy, tryin' to scare somebody with their reckless
flight patterns and the that flashy little white stripe on their wings. All bluff.
I recommend that you attract a Northern Cardinal with an attitude to get those "Florida" "Sothern" Mockingbirds in order.
Otherwise, get into your Mockingbirds. They are very photogenic.
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