Attracting birds: Someone asked about how to attract birds. I just bought this today from Lowe’s. I hung it on a tree hoping the birds will be attracted to. Hoping they will rest on...

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Someone asked about how to attract birds. I just bought this today from Lowe’s. I hung it on a tree hoping the birds will be attracted to. Hoping they will rest on the bare branches between snacks or waiting their turn. Will see what happens

Quixdraw Loc: x

I have found that a multifaceted approach works very well. Sunflower seed feeder, thistle seed feeder, suet feeder and water.

ELNikkor

Watch the depth of the seed. After awhile, many birds won't be able to reach through the gaps. I put a wrinkled up plastic bag behind the block of suet or seed to push it forward when they eat it down to where it is hard to reach.

old man 88 Loc: Palmview, TX when not on road

quixdraw wrote:

I have found that a multifaceted approach works very well. Sunflower seed feeder, thistle seed feeder, suet feeder and water.

I agree 100%
And add meal worms, and peanuts to that.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

I found that packing up my photo' equipment, would bring them out of hiding!!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Pablo8 wrote:

I found that packing up my photo' equipment, would bring them out of hiding!!

I have a couple that I swear can read my thoughts - grab a camera, even if it is set out ready to go, and they are gone!

Haydon

This video will get you even closer and provide you with images that look entirely natural.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5qY8SXzHA8

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Pablo8 wrote:

I found that packing up my photo' equipment, would bring them out of hiding!!

They play hide-n-seek with me. They talk up a storm calling me to come outside. And when I do they hide

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Haydon wrote:

This video will get you even closer and provide you with images that look entirely natural.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5qY8SXzHA8

Excellent. Thank you

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I put up a one of those suet feeders once, but the squirrels liked duet more than the birds did, and they made short work of it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jim quist wrote:

Someone asked about how to attract birds. I just bought this today from Lowe’s. I hung it on a tree hoping the birds will be attracted to. Hoping they will rest on the bare branches between snacks or waiting their turn. Will see what happens

Ours attracts Squirrels and Starlings.

tcthome Loc: NJ

rehess wrote:

I put up a one of those suet feeders once, but the squirrels liked duet more than the birds did, and they made short work of it.

That was going to be my question, squeirles. How do you keep them out?

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

ELNikkor wrote:

Watch the depth of the seed. After awhile, many birds won't be able to reach through the gaps. I put a wrinkled up plastic bag behind the block of suet or seed to push it forward when they eat it down to where it is hard to reach.

Great tip. Thanks.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jim quist wrote:

Someone asked about how to attract birds. I just bought this today from Lowe’s. I hung it on a tree hoping the birds will be attracted to. Hoping they will rest on the bare branches between snacks or waiting their turn. Will see what happens

We can get all the suet we want free from any local supermarket meat department. We hang it in a special mesh on a branch and man do they come.

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

Pablo8 wrote:

I found that packing up my photo' equipment, would bring them out of hiding!!

😂