I am looking at building a bird feeder to selectively eliminate the Starlings etc. that are destroying the fruit in my orchard. They are also nesting in every available space on my house and out buildings.

I can easily install or build an ordinary bird feeder, but wondered if there were existing plans. I was thinking about using some large diameter PVC pipe. Will it withstand 18-20FPE impacts at 20-25 yards?

Do I need to shield it with a metal plate of some sort? I suppose I can install rails to have the birds stand on to the side of the feeder. Pictures of these feeders would be worth a thousand words!

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