Hi there
I took all these pictures today of all the feeders in my garden.
It was quieter than usual but I think it is down to the warmer weather and the birds many have decided to nest instead
The feeders close to my Patio door and the tits love the coconut fat feeder.
The Shepherds Crook looking a bit squint with seed feeder and the new Nyjer Feeder {well worth £15}. birds are not familar with the seed feeder yet.
The Ground feeder that all the birds love along with the bird bath ...and the unused Bird Table hiding in the bushes in the back of the garden I add sultanas and Mealworms to the Bird Table so the birds can eat from the unused Bird Table if they like.
The second older Nyjer Feeder in front of the Large Bay tree at the back corner of the garden - yes the Bay leaves are used for cooking by myself and my neighbour.
The compact front area of the house with the window feeder and the spot on top of the wall where I place loose seed for the House Sparrows to feed.
The 'Spuggie' favourite look out point when I put the food stuff out. The Sparrows never miss a trick. All 20 birds or so sit on the top most branches watching me sprinkle the seed on top of the wall. and into the window feeder. I tskkk.. at them to get their attention. They then go into silent mode until I disappear behind the front door once more.
The extremely scruffy bush that the Sparrows like so much. It is the same height as the upstairs bedroom window. I do not know if it will develop into anything yet. It is very spindly, and tangled like spagetti - we shall see.
Just a mini tour around my feeders
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for the tour round your feeders, and lovely pics. You certainly have quite a selection there, and I'm sure your birds will appreciate the new feeders soon. As you say, it takes time for them to trust anything new.
You are another one who uses your washing line to hang things from. How do you go on when you want to peg out? This is a question I have wanted to ask the others who also use their lines!!!!!
Cheers, Linda.
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Susan H said:You are another one who uses your washing line to hang things from. How do you go on when you want to peg out? This is a question I have wanted to ask the others who also use their lines!!!!!
Hi Blackbird & Sparrow
I think it is probably quite risky to peg out washing when you attract as many birds to feeders in your garden as we all do.
Interesting pics though. Thanks Kathy
Best wishes Chris
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Woodpecker said:I think it is probably quite risky to peg out washing when you attract as many birds to feeders in your garden as we all do.
That was going to my next comment!
Great to see all your various feeders Kathy. I have a washing line (as you do) and my birds are really quite good. If there is washing on it they stay away from it but I do have a very long prop which means the line has quite a slope either side of the prop. This also makes the washing blow well when it is windy so while the birds will use it to have a little swing on when the line is empty, when it is full they perch on next door's rotary line!!!
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Hi Sparrow
Thank you for your kind comments. The better the selection of foodstuffs, the more the birds seem to enjoy feeding from them. I have so many feeders now I know what to do with. Some bird feeders are past their best, and need to be thrown out so i will have to go through the wheely bin 'bird' store, and do a spring clean sometime.
I have the Sheperds Crook up for a week now and no sign of any takers yet. Will have just have to be patient. So with the 2 port Nyjer feeder at the back the goldfinches love that and i have seem one using the bird bath this week. It will be better when the Goldfinches they realise they have a large 4 port hole feeder to eat from too.
I never use the washing line for clothes in the garden at all. It has been left by the owners of the property. There is one that the peanut feeder, Fat coconut/Fat Cake, and the Fat balls sit on near the Patio door and the other short washing line that the smaller Nyjer Feeder sits on at the back of the garden.
So the washing lines are for the bird feeders only - the birds are lucky to have the luxury!! all mod cons included.
Susan H said: Hi Kathy, Thank you for the tour round your feeders, and lovely pics. You certainly have quite a selection there, and I'm sure your birds will appreciate the new feeders soon. As you say, it takes time for them to trust anything new. You are another one who uses your washing line to hang things from. How do you go on when you want to peg out? This is a question I have wanted to ask the others who also use their lines!!!!!
Hi Chris
Thank you for your kind comments.
I think there is a risk with the washing as with the Woodpigeson and their 'Poo' it will be a shock to see one big 'Poo' slappered on a bed sheet flapping in the wind eek LOL
Woodpecker said: You are another one who uses your washing line to hang things from. How do you go on when you want to peg out? This is a question I have wanted to ask the others who also use their lines!!!!! Hi Blackbird & Sparrow I think it is probably quite risky to peg out washing when you attract as many birds to feeders in your garden as we all do. Interesting pics though. Thanks Kathy Best wishes Chris [/quote]
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Hi Squirrel
Yes, the feeders on the washing line are a little active in the wind. The reason why we put the on the washing line is that we wanted to discourage the Squirrels from eating from the feeders.
The ironic thing there has been no Grey Squirrels in our garden at all {we had Grey squirrel overload in our last garden only a mile away form the property we are in now}
So we may reconsider relocating the feeders yet. Otherwise, I never use the washing lines anyway.
The Whirly Gig/Rotary clothes dryer with feeders on that would add a new meaning to a Bird Feeder roundabout LOL. They would get really dizzy very quickly.
Squirrel B said: Great to see all your various feeders Kathy. I have a washing line (as you do) and my birds are really quite good. If there is washing on it they stay away from it but I do have a very long prop which means the line has quite a slope either side of the prop. This also makes the washing blow well when it is windy so while the birds will use it to have a little swing on when the line is empty, when it is full they perch on next door's rotary line!!!