I want the Birds back

[Suzy]

I can't understand why they don't visit me anymore.

My garden is a bout 40ft by 15ft(Ithink) Other than 3 fir trees and one lilac tree the rest of it is just plain old lawn. Up until just over 2 years ago i had a Dog that used to dash out the door when ever he got the chance,as fast he could. The odd thing is that I would still get a mix of Bird visitors. Not hundreds but enough to keep me busy topping up the feeders. I used to get Sparrows,blue and great tits,the odd Robin or two and what I miss most of all Greenfinches. I havn't seen a Starling in I don't know how long. I do have a couple of Blackbirds hanging around and I think they have a nest near by but I hardly ever see anything else and the food is never touched.(Ido change food and wash the containers by the way)

My neighbour does have a Cat but she has kept cats for years. i have a mix of different feeders around the Garden in different places to try and encourage them and I have had a bird bath for years. I wish the Birds would come back

Sue

[Blackdog67]

I have also noticed a drop in feeder attendance but I have read lately that this winter the mild weather & the bumper berry crop in autumn has meant that not so many birds have had to venture into the garden feeders for food & have styed in the woods etc. so it may actually be good news? if you see what I mean.

[Suzy]

Thanks Blackdog.

Yes you are right,I should be pleased that the birds don't need me too muchI suppose.

Well over the last few days I have seen a couple of great and bluetits and 1 magpie in the Garden The Bluetits did actuely feed from the feeders. I do also have a pair of Blackbirds that have a nest in a fir tree so i am watching for the outcome of that very closely. I just hope that the Magpie doesn't end up with Baby Blackbirds for lunch.

Sue

[pauco]

Hi sue, dont worry they will be back, but right now the greenfinches are the birds that need our help, with their natural food on the wane they need a helping hand. So try some white or black sunflower hearts, or a mixture of both and they will luv you all year long, good luck.

[Suzy]

Hi Paul.

I was already putting out the white sunflower,but I have taken your advice and have added some of the black ones too.

Thanks

Sue

[Suzy]

Just a bit of an update.

I saw a Greenfinch in my garden this morning. Only one I know but hopefuly he will fly off and spread the news that he knows where to find the best sunflower hearts in the neighbourhood lol. I am realy pleased because I havn't seen one in my garden for a long long time.

Sue

[snapper]

Suzy plant some of the sunflower seeds it's much more fun to watch & cats can't get up a sunflower there are also berberries, pyracantha, holly, winter green, yew, apple trees strawberries all fruit shrubs & trees sea holly is a good one & buddlea these attract insects for the birds to feed on if you do plant a pyracantha pick the one's with the red berries not the yellow ones because the birds dont think the yellow berries are ripe & dont get eaten hope this has been of some help Snapper.

[Suzy]

Thankyou for the tips Snapper. I am working on getting my Garden more Bird friendly bit by bit. I am getting a bit impatient though because there are somethings that I can't do at the moment because I had surgery a few weeks ago. So the garden tools have to stay in the shed for a bit longer.

Sue

[snapper]

Thankyou for the tips Snapper. I am working on getting my Garden more Bird friendly bit by bit. I am getting a bit impatient though because there are somethings that I can't do at the moment because I had surgery a few weeks ago. So the garden tools have to stay in the shed for a bit longer.

SueGood luck with the garden & hope you are better soon.

Regards Snapper.