Greedy pigeons

Question

I have the common problem of pigeons eating the seed etc that is destined for the smaller birds in my garden. I have unsuccessfully tried to protect the feeders.
I found a post called Greedy Pigeons dating from 2010 but the link in it with the alleged solution takes me to the Osprey watch at Loch Garten.

Its here:

- http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/forums/p/14666/100451.aspx#100451

Here is the original posting:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/f/901/t/14839.aspx

Can anyone send me to the original link, please?

Thanks

Stephen

James · Accepted Answer

Could this be the one Stephen. 
 Greedy pigeons 2010 
 EDIT 
 I see what you mean now the link is bad Stephen, sorry about that :( 
 Jim

Purdy C · Answer

Hi Stephen, 
 I had this problem and glad to say no longer do. 
 I got that heavy duty plastic mesh with the gaps at about 50x50 mm with 4 fixing poles and made a sort of enclosure with it. 
 The mesh is sturdy enough that you can make a lid out of it and it won't collaps if say magpies sit on it. 
 everything is held together with velcrow . 
 I move it every 2 weeks for hygiene reasons. 
 You can get ground feeder cages but I wanted something bigger. I regularly have about 20 small birds in at a time, especially when I put the mealworms in. The pigeons and starlings disapeard after 3/4 days. If you want blackbirds to come in the spacings have to be a bit bigger. 
 Hope this helps 
 Regards 
 Purdy