The Avant-Garden Shop: Your Garden & Bird Store

Month: April 2026

GARDEN GATE: Episode 340 – Tips to Slow Down Grackles and Starlings! (Apr 10, 2026)

by

It’s that time of year again when the grackles and starlings show up, invade feeders, and scare other birds away. Luckily, we have some tips to at least help reduce their numbers at your feeders! These birds really like sunflower seeds and peanuts. It’s a good time to switch to feeding seeds they don’t like … Read more

B is for Birds and Blogs

by

And P is for patience. If you want to get rid of Grackles and Starlings  – and I know many of you do – the most important element you need (for both success and your sanity), is patience. The frustration caused by these two birds is real. We’ve addressed it several times over the years … Read more

The Avant-Garden Shop