And studies have shown that the bug-eaters don't eat much in the way of fruit. The energy content of protein rich bugs is what they are after.
Doves, on the other hand.... I have recipes for dove.
/johnny
There are a bunch of cardinals every year and they most definitely destroy tomatoes and strawberries. Husband grew some tomatoes and had several strawberry plants and the birds were terrible.
He put up a fake owl that would turn in the wind. The birds used it for a free carousel ride.
Wrens are supposed to be a good bird to help keep away the other birds that might steal your berries. They prefer bugs, and are territorial. What I read was to put up wren houses around your berry patches.
Get rid of bugs and pesty birds. A twofer.