Bill I have found in a case like that to put up several feeders all over the yard out of view of each other. I keep at least 7 feeders up on my acre plus--and in as many different places as I can find. That has really helped here. I hate to take away feeders at this time here in DE, as migration is on and they really relish the extra help.

Get a sling shot. I've never hit a crow with mine but it keeps them out of the yard. About twice a year a crow will settle in the yard and I'll shoot in its general direction. That seems to be all it takes now. During the first couple of years I had to shoot more often but they're intelligent birds and they learn to avoid the yard. I'm fond of crows but I live near a rookery and if I didn't push back they would occupy the trees in my back yard. Also they're hard on baby birds.

thank you! Iôve attached a pic of the popsicle bird feeder. One of those Pinterest things. Thank you for the advice, I was thinking to change the feeder, but thought first to try and get a different seed mix. What I got supposedly does not attract doves, but they there were....bullying the poor cardinals that wanted to come. I read that somebody posted once that the doves are scared easily. Not where I live. I actually have to go out and make a scandal before they just jump on the fence and watch me from there. Iôll try changing feeders...no fun watching doves eat my seeds.

I am thinking that your picture is a fledging mainly because the beak is black. I haven't figured out if the cardinal I am seeing has a yellow beak or not. I did notice the male cardinal chasing it around, which would indicate that it's a male since I think cardinal only chase away only cardinal with the same gender. Paul