How Do You Get Rid Of Grackles. So swapping out sunflower for that typically has an. Bird netting is an immediate and obvious solution, especially for small backyard crops, because it produces a barrier that grackles cannot permeate.
Change what foods you feed birds; Block them from rafters or beams with bird netting or bird slope; Remove dead or dying trees from your property that double as grackle roosts.
For cardinals, chickadees and nuthatches, provide safflower seed in hopper or tray feeders.
To feed finches, fill hanging tube feeders with only nyjer seed (thistle). Saw wooden perches off of bird feeders. If you would like to keep birds away from your house, cover all the indoor ventilation holes with a grid, hang thick fabric or net in apertures and seal the attic entrance. Taste aversions work well to repel grackles from crops, berries, grapes, cherries etc.