Three Things To Pay Attention To When Setting Up Your Bird Feeder

If you have never set up a bird feeder before, you might have thought that setting one up is as simple as buying it, filling it with seed, and hanging it from a tree, but while you can certainly make the hanging of your bird feeder this simple, you will not be guaranteeing that birds will come to your feeder in this manner, and will therefore not be getting the most out of your feeder! If you are wanting to optimize the use you get out of your bird feeder, pay attention to these three simple things, and you will greatly increase the chances that birds will flock to your feeder, and that you will be able to fully enjoy the entertainment they provide.

The first thing you need to realize is that different types of feeders are good for attracting different types of birds; if you are wanting small songbirds, your best bet will be a tube feeder, while a platform feeder will be better for larger birds, and specially designed feeders will work best for birds like woodpeckers and hummingbirds.

The seed you buy will also be important when you are trying to attract birds to your feeder; you should purchase a premium bird seed mix that includes black oil sunflower seeds, dried fruit, peanuts, and very little in the way of “filler seed,” as birds will tend to discard filler seeds, which means they will actually go through the bag you have purchased much more quickly.

And where you put your feeder, of course, will also be very important; you should hang your feeder at about chest or eye level, and not only will you want to make sure that it is far enough from your house that birds actually visit, but you will also want to make sure it is close enough to trees and bushes that birds have a nice resting spot, while being hung in such a way that squirrels do not eat all your seed!

There will be a measure of trial and error in getting your feeder in just the right place, and you will also have to have plenty of patience, but when you keep these tips in mind, you will eventually be hosting a feeder that is a hot spot for birds in your neighborhood!