New Bird Feeder
Jun 10, 2013 11:46:09 #
jam
Loc: Beaufort, NC
I put up my first bird feeder at my house. So far the only ones using it are House Finches.
Jun 10, 2013 11:47:46 #
Purchase some feed that is for songbirds...will attract multiple species, including the house finches...
Jun 10, 2013 11:54:21 #
I love these... I've got 3 feeders and so far I have been able to capture everyone but the Bluejay.... we get Cardinals (black sunflower seed) Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wrens, House Finches, Yellow Finches (they love the thistle seed) even had an Oriole the other day (they like oranges) Try different seed and you will attract lots of birds. Good luck and looking forward to seeing your next set of shots.
The suggestion for the Song Bird mix is excellent advice.
The suggestion for the Song Bird mix is excellent advice.
Jun 10, 2013 12:32:20 #
Nice shots. If you go to a feed store, you can usually buy specific types of seeds and make your own mix. You may be ok back where you are with the wild bird mix, but here in California most of the mix ends up on the ground around the feeder because the species of birds out here won't, or don't feed on them.
It is usually always a winner with sunflower seeds. Next to teenagers in the classroom, many birds love them. The Niger thistle is perfect for the Goldfinches.
It is usually always a winner with sunflower seeds. Next to teenagers in the classroom, many birds love them. The Niger thistle is perfect for the Goldfinches.
Jun 10, 2013 12:38:48 #
jam
Loc: Beaufort, NC
I am using both black sunflower seed and a song bird mix. May just take time for them to find it. Thanks for the suggestions. Looking forward to seeing more birds.
Jun 10, 2013 12:53:21 #
We have a few of those house finches like in your first picture here in Texas. I never knew what they were. Thought they were sparrow that somehow got crossed with a cardinal. DAAAAHHHHH.
Jun 10, 2013 14:58:44 #
Good set jam, really nice.
jam wrote:
I put up my first bird feeder at my house. So far the only ones using it are House Finches.
Jun 11, 2013 18:45:05 #
jam wrote:
I put up my first bird feeder at my house. So far the only ones using it are House Finches.
Great shots, Jam.
Jun 11, 2013 18:48:24 #
jam wrote:
I am using both black sunflower seed and a song bird mix. May just take time for them to find it. Thanks for the suggestions. Looking forward to seeing more birds.
My birds are the same way. The premium Pennigton feed, which is heavy on the black oil sunflower seeds, gets all the traffic. The Pennington Classic, which is primarily a wild bird mix and heavy on the millet, is taking forever to use up. From here on, I'm gonna stay with the black sunflower seeds.
Jun 11, 2013 20:10:16 #
Black sunflower seeds are great...and for fun try unsalted peanuts in the shell...blue jays and woodpeckers love them.
Jun 11, 2013 20:32:59 #
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