Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
Do doves drain the feeders as well?
No. Not as bad as the grackles and starlings, simply because they don't flock in the same large numbers. Plus, they stick to the ground, mostly (although they do land on the feeder, too).

I just have a bias against them. A friends grandfather, years ago, told me they carried fleas. So I've disliked them ever since. Stupid, I know (I would imagine a lot of birds can carry fleas). But...there it is.