Hi all. I wanted to share a simple but effective feeder-watching tip which I haven't seen in any bird-feeder books. You may already know about this, but it's been remarkable for me.
My feeders are a few feet outside the backyard patio doors. I had the glass in the patio doors tinted by a company that does this for auto glass, banks, etc. The effect is mirrorlike from outside, but transparent from inside. It cost about $200 USD for 2 full-size doors.
Birds get pretty close, some closer than others. Occasionally they pick up seed scattered just outside the doors, and enable viewing from an inch away.
Larry Iaquinta
Lexington, KY, USA
My feeders are a few feet outside the backyard patio doors. I had the glass in the patio doors tinted by a company that does this for auto glass, banks, etc. The effect is mirrorlike from outside, but transparent from inside. It cost about $200 USD for 2 full-size doors.
Birds get pretty close, some closer than others. Occasionally they pick up seed scattered just outside the doors, and enable viewing from an inch away.
Larry Iaquinta
Lexington, KY, USA
