My bird feeding area (2 Viewers)

[JayFeatherPL]

Is this bird feeding area good and safe for birds? The birds here are: great tits, blue tits, willow tits, coal tits, tree sparrows, greenfinches, collared doves and sometimes chaffinches (it is in Poland)

 

[Kits]

It’s fine. There’s plenty of nearby cover for the birds should they wish to hide. My only suggestion would be to move the feeders a little further apart.

 

[JayFeatherPL]

It’s fine. There’s plenty of nearby cover for the birds should they wish to hide. My only suggestion would be to move the feeders a little further apart.

Thanks for the answer. I have also a little problem, because sometimes tree sparrows, great tits and other birds feed on the ground. I heard that it's not good for birds, because the birds defecate on the ground. Should I do something with this or is it okay?

 

[Kits]

It’s fine! Some birds only feed on the ground.

 

[Julie50]

Do you have chaffinches - they usually feed on the ground - feeders look great btw

 

[delia todd]

Do you have chaffinches - they usually feed on the ground - feeders look great btw

Yes, that's generally true Julie, but mine seem happy enough to use the seed feeder and have even come to my window feeder too (that did surprise me LOL)

 

[JayFeatherPL]

And when shall I stop using animal fat products (the feeders to the right of the tube feeder)?

 

[Kits]

Why would you want to stop using fat/suet balls and blocks?

 

[JayFeatherPL]

Why would you want to stop using fat/suet balls and blocks?

Because it can go rancid

 

[Kits]

Fat/suet is likely to go rancid if left uneaten in very high temperatures.

I feed it all year round.

 

[Julie50]

I agree - the birds will let you know - if it’s gone off they will stop eating it!

 

[JayFeatherPL]

And can I put a wooden platform (plank) on the ground to feed bigger birds, like eurasian jays or collared doves? Is it a good idea?

 

[Frank van Drogen]

And can I put a wooden platform (plank) on the ground to feed bigger birds, like eurasian jays or collared doves? Is it a good idea?

Better to elevate it a bit, as long as it remains rather sturdy.

 

[Kits]

You can, but I can’t see the point.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Feeding station looks great

 

[JayFeatherPL]

You can, but I can’t see the point.

Why?

 

[JayFeatherPL]

Thanks for the answers! And can the bigger birds, like hawfinch feed in the tube feeder, or is the perch too small to sit?

 

[Kits]

Why?

Why not just put food on the ground for them? I do and there’s no problem.

 

[Steve222]

That looks a fantastic setup Jayfeather.
I'm restricted to throwing bread to the Ducks & Geese at local pond and the local river/burn.
Well done!

 

[Elkhornsun]

Good setup but the feeding birds will be vulnerable to sharp-shined hawks and similar songbird predators.