How to get birds......... (1 Viewer)

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Middo

New member

• Nov 9, 2018

• #1

Hello, I’m new to the birding thing. I’m trying to get birds into my garden as my 2 year old loves to watch and feed the birds at her nanny’s house. I’ve boight a feeder pole with 3 hanging feeders, a tray and a water bowl. It’s been up for nearly two months now and the only bird that comes to it is a robin once a day. Is there anyway of getting more birds to come?
I’ve tried sprinkling food round the garden but that has only got a pigeon to the garden

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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Opus Editor

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• Nov 9, 2018

• #2

Hi Middo and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

There is a lot of food for the birds in the open countryside just now, so things can be slow at the feeders. Just be a little more patient and I'm sure they'll come when winter bites. Water, for drinking and bathing is a big draw (an upturned dustbin lid, with a stone in the middle, will suffice).

You may get more help and advice in our Garden Birds forum

I hope you enjoy your time here with us.

 

KC Foggin

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• Nov 9, 2018

• #3

Hi Middo and welcome aboard :t:

As Delia mentioned, once it gets cold you should see a lot more visitors to your feeders

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

Staff member

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• Nov 9, 2018

• #4

Hi Middo, welcome to the forum. A little more patience and I’m sure the birds will find you.

 

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Middo

New member

• Nov 9, 2018

• #5

Thank you for the feedback & ���� They will come soon.

 

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Middo

New member

• Nov 9, 2018

• #6

Fingers crossed*

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Nov 9, 2018

• #7

Hi Middo and welcome to Birdforum. Sunflower seeds are a big draw in our garden.

Rich

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Nov 9, 2018

• #8

If you've got a Robin coming then the others wont be far away. It takes time for others to find the food and water and sadly depends on your location. If its a very built up area then bird populations and variety are much lower than say, in a suburban or country area. But patience, a good variety of quality birdfood in feeders should attract more into your garden. Just one request please, try to avoid cheap suet or fat balls in plastic mesh.
Good luck.

 

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Middo

New member

• Nov 9, 2018

• #9

I’ve put out sunflower hearts, suet pellets & fatballs. All from Wilko as the in-laws use Wilko products and get a good variety of birds in their garden

 

Kits

Picture Picker

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• Nov 9, 2018

• #10

Welcome to BirdForum! I am sure you will find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits. Sometimes it takes a while for birds to discover there is a new restaurant in town.

 

Fraulein ash

Woodpecker stalker

• Nov 10, 2018

• #11

It took months and months to bring a large variety of birds to our garden, but the biggest increase happened after I added a suet feeder. The suet cages are super cheap. I can't say if there would be a difference in the suet balls ~vs~ the suet cages/blocks, but the birds will come in time. I had no idea it took so long for them to find new feeding station setups!