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Q A flock of grackles was devouring my suet, so I switched to an upside-down feeder. But now it seems as if no birds will eat from it. Woodpeckers have ignored it completely. What can I do to attract birds, especially woodpeckers, to the new feeder? Erroll Jackson MARIETTA, GA Kenn and Kimberly: Woodpeckers and other acrobatic species can easily access these upside-down feeders, but it can take a while for the birds to notice them and realize that the food is on the underside. One way to help them is to keep the feeder located where you want it, but rig it up with wires so that it’s sideways, with the suet on the side instead of underneath. After birds find it, you can gradually shift its position until the food…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, December/January 2025

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