Hi! My name's Stacey and this is my first visit to this forum (though I know I'll be a regular now!)
I'm new to feeding birds. Today I bought three feeders: two hoppers and a suet feeder. I positioned them from brackets so they hang down from chains in front of my parlor windows.
They came prefilled with mixed birdseed, but I plan to fill them with black oil sunflowers later (when the mixed seed runs out), or put millet in one and sunflowers in the other (plus the suet of course). Am I doing well so far?
I have a few basic questions which I hope you'll have the patience to answer!
#1 Do birds feed more often during certain times of the day?
#2 Will the noise inside the house scare the birds away, or will they eventually get used to it? I have a dog who likes to look out the windows, and I think he might bark at the birds (but I'm not sure). I also have a noisy husband and two teenage kids.
#3 How long does it usually take for the birds to find the feeders?
#4 I don't have oudoor wiring, so I won't be able to provide a heated birdbath this winter. Will they still come?
I really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks in advance!
I'm new to feeding birds. Today I bought three feeders: two hoppers and a suet feeder. I positioned them from brackets so they hang down from chains in front of my parlor windows.
They came prefilled with mixed birdseed, but I plan to fill them with black oil sunflowers later (when the mixed seed runs out), or put millet in one and sunflowers in the other (plus the suet of course). Am I doing well so far?
I have a few basic questions which I hope you'll have the patience to answer!
#1 Do birds feed more often during certain times of the day?
#2 Will the noise inside the house scare the birds away, or will they eventually get used to it? I have a dog who likes to look out the windows, and I think he might bark at the birds (but I'm not sure). I also have a noisy husband and two teenage kids.
#3 How long does it usually take for the birds to find the feeders?
#4 I don't have oudoor wiring, so I won't be able to provide a heated birdbath this winter. Will they still come?
I really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks in advance!