Attracting a better class of bird

Hi

All I seem to get in my garden are horrible Jackdaws. I want a better variety of smaller, prettier birds. I've hung up a small peanut feeder to attract blue tits etc but the Jackdaws have a go at this as well...

Any ideas how I can persuade the jackdaws to move on elsewhere ?

thanks

 

if the holes to access the food are very small then the bigger birds cant access it, they should move on allowing the smaller birds to feed, also different birds like different foods here is a few ideas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/uk/indepth/bird-feeding-guide.shtml

hope this helps

 

Thanks Marley, that's really useful.

Yes they do like chimneys! we have about 5, and although only one is in use I guess I'll need to cover them all.

Moss has built up on the roof over the years but I'd never thought of that, so I'll need to get up there with pressure sprayer.

 

Woah stop
What type of roof do you have
English Slates OK
Red pan tiles NO do not do it, they will break up like terracota plantpots that have had frost damage

Marley's advice never go up without a footer, stands good,
Just remember the kick back on the sprayer pressure when you press the trigger, it could throw you back off the ladder (preferably scaffolding)

Jack McHammocklashing