Bird feeders are a lot of fun, I also have one here. But most birds are very cautious by nature, it always takes some time before they are convinced that its safe to go there. And once they see one of their buddies eating there and nothing happens, they don't want to miss out and join in. But every time you change something around the feeder, its the same again.
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I'll watch for that because I am definitely going to need an upgrade install on the post which is already leaning.
Yeah, I'll have to do some maintainance work on my feeder, too. The "hut" has come loose on the pole after 2 years outside, so I need to look into that. Sure that will get the birds startled, but it has to be done. I do this a bit later in spring, when they can find food elsewhere.
Btw., your feeder looks very high tech somehow, like a vending machine for birds. :) I guess it wasn't cheap? My one is just a open hut made of wood, on top of a wooden pole. The birds don't mind - as long as it has food inside. :)
Lol, yes I wanted one big enough that I didn't have refill it everyday, and that I could see the levels from the window without having to go outside. Too cold out to build my own, so caved and spent $$ on it. I think it was like around $60, and then like @melinda010100 said, I can already see the food costs needing to re-order. It does give me some nice live practice subjects for the camera without having to go out in the cold though!
I get the food from Amazon, it's not that expensive and I don't have to carry it that way. I usually get fatty mixed grains, sun flower seeds and peanuts. In big bags (like 20kg each) the prices are reasonable, about $2 per kg in average. For the breeding season I may add some insects, which cost a bit more.
In general, they can only eat as much as you give them - and they find other stuff elsewhere, especially in summer. They did live before you started feeding them, remember. :)
Yes, I can easily see me cutting back come spring/summer and just helping them through winter. We getting another 4 inches of snow today, so I'm sure they will enjoy their current buffet!
Like most years, spring is taking it's time. Also here. No snow (I hope) forecast, but certainly no t-shirt weather any time soon.
Yes, I can easily see me cutting back come spring/summer and just helping them through winter. We getting another 4 inches of snow today, so I'm sure they will enjoy their current buffet!
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