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    Problems with my backyard feeders

    Birds not visiting feeders It might help to only offer one or two types of food to start. Once a few come to the feeders, others will surely notice and then you can gradually add more types of food. I agree with other replies that indicated it does take a long time sometimes. I've discovered...
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    nest box for UK wrens.

    I have not used houses yet, but bought two; one says it's for wrens and to place it where there is 60% sun during the day. I have some young spruces up against the house and wondered if hanging the house, which has a hole in the front, could go there. Would the tree allow squirrels or others...
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    Birds that birds prefer safflower over sunflower?

    I used safflower to deter the grackles; they don't seem to like it. But I've noticed given the choice, most of the birds prefer the black oil sunflower seeds over the safflower. I'm also not having much luck with the sunflower chips!
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    I have a huge picture window in my living room into which this fellow flew. The thud was unmistakable. I found him/her(?) in the mulch, dirt in his mouth, breathing heavily, blinking, wings spread awkwardly. I put on a pair of heavy gardening gloves and scooped him up with a towel, brushed the...
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    So happy to have found this forum!

    I googled a question about birds and fortunately came upon this site. I'm so happy to be among bird lovers! Perhaps someone has remedied this problem and can share: when I put thistle seed out for the finches, so much of it ends up on the ground. I have looked at feeders that offer a catch disk...
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