Will not affect other birds like cardinals. Mixed seed, may eliminate most HOSP from the bird feeder, and Management, HOSP generally (though not always) prefer milletĪnd cheaper seed mixes, but shy away from straight sunflower, You just need a key ring or the like toĬonnect your feeders' handle to the loop. Someone who purchased one recently said they now include a loop on the bottom of the halo for hanging feeders. ATTACHING TO TUBE FEEDER: The magic halo was originally designed to attach to a flat top or regular feeder with a roof, but it can be attached to a tube feeder.If hobby wire lines are hanging free, use something heavy (a metal nut or fishing weight) to weight them Ring on the ground or tie the line to springs attached to a stake or nail in the ground. Instead or tie the line/wire to ground stakes or a second
TO PREVENT ENTANGLEMENT: Use very fine (28-30) gauge wire (e.g., for model airplanes) The line and getting it wrapped around a wing/or their neck. WARNING : When the hoop is too small, or with monofilament too close toįeeder, I think there is increased risk of a bird (e.g., finch, woodpecker) flying into.Sources of Magic Halo: I can't find any sources right now - it's possible Bird-X stopped manufacturing them.
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HOSP are avoiding these feeders even when loaded with millet! They noted that "although its long-term effectiveness has yet to be determined, it has produced HOSP-free results for over two full months in our heavily infested backyard." They reported it seemed to lose its effectiveness after about a year. See photo with wire arrangement highlighted in red. Platform Feeders: Jon and Kathy Hayden are having good success with repelling HOSP from a platform feeder using a zig-zag copper wire over the platform. Nesting competition is severe. However, the Magic Halo wasįield tested by the U of Nebraska over a two year period and theyĭid not see a change in its efficacy on hopper type bird feeders. To get used to monofilament line over time, or will accept it if roosting). For example, HOSP have been known It is important to evaluate efficacy over time, as birds may becomeĪccustomed, or behavior may vary from season to season (e.g., breeding Research paper on the Magic Halo, as with all deterrent methods, Of HOSP breeding nearby (unfortunately), and both the male andįemale adults overcame their fear of the halo to respond to Sparrows, song sparrows, downy woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers,īlack-capped Chickadees or some Northern cardinals and grackles. Blue jaysĪnd some cardinals may avoid it. Goldfinches, mourning doves, Harris' sparrows, juncos, white-throated
Not seem to bother chipping sparrows, tufted titmice, purple/house/American In late October 2003, I saw a few HOSPĪt the feeder, but most continue to avoid it, fluttering anxiouslyĢ004, I have seen pretty much zero HOSP at the feeder. It's available in hardwareĪnd hobby stores.) It is difficult to jerry rig it to fit on a tube feeder, however see a homemade version below.įrom June-October 2003. More lightweight than picture hanging wire.
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Plus four hanging, weighted hobby wire lines. Iīought a Magic Halo and use it on a tube feeder with seed It can be purchased online or via mail order. Click on drawing above for a larger version of an experimental wire arrangement to repel HOSP from a platform feeder.
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