Bird Feeding Tips: food and feeders

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  • @Jtapia031
    @Jtapia031 9 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Thank you for taking time out of your day to inform and enlighten us.

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    • @maddenhuxley2390
      @maddenhuxley2390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Esteban Nicolas You are welcome =)

  • @juliat6221
    @juliat6221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I use heaters for my birdbaths in the winter. Pennsylvania gets cold, and the heaters work fine.

  • @ScotsmaninUtah
    @ScotsmaninUtah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wonderful video , and it gives some very good information about feeding birds
    thankyou for posting

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ScotsmaninUtah, look at bird bath

  • @AmyWinehouse.914
    @AmyWinehouse.914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A good quality tile or tiles are great for a bird table base.They clean easily and don't go rotten and easy to add a slight upstand around the edges using exterior tile adhesive to stop the seeds from blowing away.Purspex is also a good material for the base and holes can be drilled easily to drain the water.

  • @EleanorPeterson
    @EleanorPeterson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Good stuff; sound advice, well presented. Very important to cut away any soft fine plastic mesh from nuts and fat balls to avoid foot/leg tangling - don't forget that fine mesh is what they used to put along branches in the olden days to catch small birds for the cooking pot! One other point: it's nice to feed the small 'cute' little birds, but please don't ignore the 'bullies' like jackdaws and magpies. True, they're not tiny and twee, but they need food, too. A starving magpie will chase, kill and eat smaller birds, but a well-fed one won't bother them. Put some 'big' food out for big birds, but as far away from your regular bird table as possible. On top of a flat garage roof is ideal. Oh, and if you have cats (who should be indoors and fast asleep during the day!), let them watch through the window, rather than perched on the edge of the birdbath... :-)

    • @keithpaternoster9821
      @keithpaternoster9821 ปีที่แล้ว

      😮

    • @nikitaloring4922
      @nikitaloring4922 ปีที่แล้ว

      What would you suggest as ‘big’ food? I have fat balls and nuts for the smaller birds but there is a magpie who chases the blackbirds in our garden. I throw seeded sandwich crusts out daily which he eats.

  • @dswickrn
    @dswickrn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for this video. You have some beautiful birds in your area. I live in the US, in Ohio. We get some very nice birds as well. Some similar, some different.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      dswickrn, look at bird bath

  • @markmahabir4550
    @markmahabir4550 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh you lucky man,you get to veiw and love all those lovely birds,I so enjoy your videos,most informative,,,,,I learn so much about birds, just like to listen to their whistles, thank you much for sharing.

  • @roseb.7104
    @roseb.7104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank You, love the Birds that come to Your feeders!

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rose B., look at bird bath

  • @ThePegasus101
    @ThePegasus101 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great stuff......

  • @adamsilvestri356
    @adamsilvestri356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video was very informative thank you for posting this sir

  • @baljeet50
    @baljeet50 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I enjoyed it so much..thank you.

  • @JooUpdate
    @JooUpdate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    helo friend. how are you today ?? great share and love it

  • @A10TOES
    @A10TOES 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I put out field corn for the squirrels on a holder, however sometimes at night the raccoons come to eat too, BUT it keeps them out of my bird feeders, which they will destroy. I have them seperated by at least 15-20 feet. In winter you can use a heated dog bowl for the birds, which works perfect for them to have access to water. I put mine on the deck railing.

  • @Moonshinedave1
    @Moonshinedave1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for the video, I've been feeding my feather friends for many years now. I sorta mix my own seed consisting of: Black sunflower seed, cracked corn, dried mealworms and some cheap birdseed from the big box store, I put the Nigel seed in a separate feeder. I put out store bought suet and also mix lard, peanut butter and bird seed and place it in a hanging log with 1 inch holes drilled in it. I also maintain a five gallon heated bird bath which I won't get into cause this comment is getting way too long, sorry.

  • @rosethorne9076
    @rosethorne9076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad I came across this video. My birds don't bother with peanuts for some reason. They just go mouldy and Niger seeds are a no no as well. I thought dried fruit like sultanas were good for them, but they ignore them as well. Fussy little rascals.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rose Thorne, look at bird bath

  • @thebullshooter9180
    @thebullshooter9180 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Actually, amazingly enough, you should not use hot water, if you want the water to last longer before freezing. This is called the Mpemba-effect. Hot freezes before cold.
    Especially following the method you described with your bird-bath.
    If you use very hot water, the evaporation will cause less water to be left, thus freezing faster.
    The thin sheet of ice left in the bowl, will act as an insulator. If the ice is melted away, the hot water increases the convection currents and the cold from the stone bowl will spread faster to the water, thus freezing it faster Also, the molecular movement in hotter water is higher, and will act as an agent spreading ice crystals to the entirety of the water body =)
    I have no idea what temperature is the ideal one, but I usually go for about 15 Celsius.
    Great video by the way. But please feed the squirrels too.
    Love from Norway

  • @dmd9080
    @dmd9080 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really fantastic man presenting. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      DMD, look at bird bath

  • @pauloutdoorsandmore8502
    @pauloutdoorsandmore8502 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video thanks for uploading, really informative. Paul

  • @kathrynlu7272
    @kathrynlu7272 ปีที่แล้ว

    squirrels are amazing funny creatures ❤

  • @rosettaangelo7562
    @rosettaangelo7562 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good activity with children

  • @ThatsWhatWeCallTheGoodLife
    @ThatsWhatWeCallTheGoodLife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great advice, we have started making our own fat balls using lard.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's What We Call The Good Life, look at bird bath

  • @BritishBeachcomber
    @BritishBeachcomber ปีที่แล้ว

    Our finches love the dandelion seed in my wildlife garden. The hover like hummingbirds.

  • @LizzieDeanMakes
    @LizzieDeanMakes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video - thanks Sussex Wildlife Trust! I didn't know you could get sunflower seed hearts - I am going to look out for those.

  • @genarocuellar777
    @genarocuellar777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

  • @jsalas329
    @jsalas329 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good information! Thank you🙏

  • @jodisdream7357
    @jodisdream7357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Fat balls"
    Perhaps you should make an appointment with your GP?
    🤭
    Sorry, couldn't resist!
    But I have such a love of feeding the birds and watching them. It makes me feel calm and it fills their little bellies ❤️

  • @scrane5500
    @scrane5500 ปีที่แล้ว

    Birds are amazing--just another reason for me to not eat eggs (as I have a family history of Cancer the choline in eggs is the other). Great video--thank you

  • @paulbroderick8438
    @paulbroderick8438 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good advise. Thank you.

  • @BirdsNatureTravel
    @BirdsNatureTravel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot for very informative video

  • @pavadel6167
    @pavadel6167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Luar biasa infonya kawanku, 👍😊

  • @manglagardens
    @manglagardens 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and excellent tips

  • @YocastaAReyes
    @YocastaAReyes 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    LOVE IT! THANKS!

  • @irynamorenodeaquino6164
    @irynamorenodeaquino6164 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Крутой мужик. И сердце доброе )

  • @johncollins2116
    @johncollins2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks from California

  • @SoulOfCanada01
    @SoulOfCanada01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow very nice.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stunning Canada, look at bird bath

  • @peterbrackenbury
    @peterbrackenbury 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for posting an interesting and informative video. Just surprised that you didn't mention that peanuts should only be given by way of a wire mesh feeder such as the one that you have. Smaller birds can choke on whole peanuts if put loose on a table or on the ground (although if I was to put any on the ground in my garden the squirrels would soon remove them before the birds were able to get anywhere near them!)

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peter Brackenbury, look at bird bath

  • @ChristopherEPineda
    @ChristopherEPineda 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful video. Thank you!

  • @NatureBelgium
    @NatureBelgium 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video! Goldfiches are lovely! I joined you're channel!

  • @TheLmori3
    @TheLmori3 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and excellent tips. Thanks.

  • @MoodmeBiz
    @MoodmeBiz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @djmmeade2094
    @djmmeade2094 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advice thank you so much

  • @H.C.Q.
    @H.C.Q. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a rather large suet ball! I like smaller suet pieces called bark butter bits. They are small like cat food and come in hot pepper flavor that makes them less appetizing to squirrels and other unwanted rodents. They are easy to place on a tray feeder just a few at a time.

  • @PaulOutdoors
    @PaulOutdoors 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful video. Thank you :)

  • @333movie
    @333movie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    새들의 보물창고.
    굿
    좋아요 하나.

  • @liammcanton
    @liammcanton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My problem with my feeders is the crows. I'm thinking can I put a frame around the table and hanging feeders with 2" mesh chicken wire so the small birds can get in and the crows cant. Any help appreciated thanks.

  • @nowyatsilentdust2072
    @nowyatsilentdust2072 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great!

  • @calvinjackson8110
    @calvinjackson8110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please tell me the name of that black bird that was in the bath with the yellow beak.

  • @mbahcarrier1629
    @mbahcarrier1629 ปีที่แล้ว

    Javanese culture in Indonesia understands that if we are friends with nature then nature will give us a lot of goodness, success for "Sussex.........." ....Java Central, Indonesia, watch this video

  • @ApmusicAbhay
    @ApmusicAbhay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice video

  • @therapeuticoutdoorlearning
    @therapeuticoutdoorlearning ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @judithsanders9801
    @judithsanders9801 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the US we use suet cakes, not balls, and it's easy to pour your own suet/seed mix in a pan and then cut it into chunks.
    An image search on "suet cake feeder plans" will get you lots of ideas.

  • @sonalpatel6119
    @sonalpatel6119 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice project

  • @RootsandHerbs.101
    @RootsandHerbs.101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love birds

  • @TummerVR
    @TummerVR 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! What are the long posts called that you can move around?

  • @rafaelfonseca9435
    @rafaelfonseca9435 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Were are you located??

  • @luckyal3963
    @luckyal3963 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i found rats were crawling up the pole of my bird table and were helping themselves at night, to alleviate this i used a large upturned plastic plant pot, slit down one side with a square cut at what was the bottom of the plant pot, position it upside down on the pole and fix it under the feed table, no more rats on bird table !!!

  • @YarnKilla54
    @YarnKilla54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also a warning for peanuts they need to be split. Lots of birds including the red Robin here in the United States love them but they don’t break them up and when they swallow them they choke to death. So avoid whole peanuts and aflatoxins. Just buy split peanuts :-) or chop them yourself

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Susan M, look at bird bath

  • @andnowi
    @andnowi ปีที่แล้ว

    You got me worried about aflatoxins in peanuts, but to quote wiki: 'The staple commodities regularly contaminated with aflatoxins include cassava, chilies, corn, cotton seed, millet, peanuts, rice, sorghum, sunflower seeds, tree nuts, wheat, and a variety of spices intended for human or animal consumption.'

  • @prestons3400
    @prestons3400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Niger seed is also great for Siskins

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Preston S, look at bird bath

  • @lynnwillison5512
    @lynnwillison5512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In winter I put food out for any animal. Not just birds need to survive the winter.

  • @Christifit406
    @Christifit406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What can I make out of my kitchen for the birds in my bird feeder that looks like regular bird seed won't go in?

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      P Charm, look at bird bath

  • @joannesmith3991
    @joannesmith3991 ปีที่แล้ว

    any tips how to keep rats away from the feeder pole

  • @Jr-ee7lr
    @Jr-ee7lr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does peanuts work ?

  • @Tambisme
    @Tambisme 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏼

  • @juliagolabek3522
    @juliagolabek3522 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a bird bath and it’s cleaned regularly and filled up however all the garden birds will bath and drink rain water that collects in a bucket outside. I’m not sure how to make them use the bird bath

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Julia Golabek, look at bird bath

  • @jazzman1626
    @jazzman1626 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to find a way of allowing blackbirds to feed but keeping doves and pigeons out.

  • @UmarGenb
    @UmarGenb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    very entertaining

  • @CollectingWeekly
    @CollectingWeekly 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you pls make bird feeder playlist

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Collecting Weekly, look at bird bath

  • @radkafl
    @radkafl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    well i got the seeds in net but nothing is happening in weeks, i really do need help how to attract them please help ......

  • @993ti
    @993ti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:20 Hot water will freeze faster than cold water ;)

  • @pigeonlove
    @pigeonlove 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My advice is to buy in bulk from Amazon or Ebay or Wilkinsons. It can be much, much cheaper and, if you shop around, it can be much better quality than buying in little packets sold for profit.

  • @firdausshared2194
    @firdausshared2194 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this in uk?

  • @eastafricatotheworld
    @eastafricatotheworld 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here in America, we have so called “wild birds seeds mixed” what your thoughts are on this?

  • @fredrutledge3628
    @fredrutledge3628 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot water would freeze very quickly in Canada. You must be in a mild climate.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fred Rutledge, look at bird bath

  • @pyangxieperex9394
    @pyangxieperex9394 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    actually where do you get that things like feeders and etc....

  • @derekrowlands1189
    @derekrowlands1189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are there any feeders that won’t attract rats, we live in the countryside and it can be a problem.

    • @maggspaine5419
      @maggspaine5419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes that's my problem I put out a peanut feeder but cannot put seed on ground anymore too many rats it's such a shame

  • @sylviabutten7668
    @sylviabutten7668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have fed wild birds for many years. I have 2 pairs of gold finches and others. They fascinate me.. empty the bird bath overnight then there is nothing to freeze

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sylvia Butten, look at bird bath

  • @alphonsushayes946
    @alphonsushayes946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anybody tell me why my garden birds are not eating my new fruit and berry suet pellets. I have them in a feeder, on a bird table, on a ground feeder and scattered on the ground. Help.

  • @prestons3400
    @prestons3400 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:30 if you put a ball in the bath ice can’t form

  • @NorthStarVlogs
    @NorthStarVlogs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I put out food for Cardinals but they never have a chance due to once the squirrels see me filling the feeders they come and wipe it all out.

    • @dawnk.mccrumb4766
      @dawnk.mccrumb4766 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try safflower seed! The favorite of cardinals and it's bitter to squirrels. It will keep them at bay but they will eat if they can't find anything else.

  • @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952
    @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU❤ I JUST MOVED INTO THE FOREST🌲 FROM NEW YORK CITY AREA🗽, WE ARE WAIST HIGH IN SNOW... I JUST NOTICED TINY BIRDS ABOUT.. I BEEN THROWING BREAD OUT NOW AND ANY OTHER BITS OF FOOD FOR THEM! I WANT TO HELP THEM, I BEEN LOOKING AT BIRD FEEDERS NOW! THANKS TO YOU, I WILL NOT BUY PLASTIC NOW! I SEEN THEM ON SALE, WAS GOING TO MAKE THAT MY NEXT PURCHASE, NOT NOW! I WILL GET THE METAL... AND KEEP FEEDING THE SQUIRRELS WALNUTS ON THE GROUND! 🖒😇

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LISA & THE KOZY KITTY KAMPERVAN bread is not good for birds.

    • @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952
      @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carol V
      I THINK ITS BETTER THEN NOTHING AT ALL TILL I GET THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS, NO? 🤔

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LISA & THE KOZY KITTY KAMPERVAN - no, a bird expert I listened to said bread is not good for birds. It is better if they eat natural food. Seeds, nuts, berries. Cut up an apple and an orange.

    • @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952
      @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK...THANK YOU... IM GOING SHOPPING SOON. NEXT WEEK, I WILL GET WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THEM💋

    • @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952
      @lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Carol V
      WELL I FOUND OUT WHAT THE CUTIE PIES ARE ON MY PROPERTY, ❤THEY ARE "CHICK A DEES"! SO CUTE! ❤
      I WENT TO MY LOCAL MARKET & GOT SHELLED SUNFLOWER SEEDS & PEANUT BUTTER, THE LADY WORKING THERE TOLD ME THEY LOVE PEANUT BUTTER🤗. I WILL BE PURCHASING A FEEDER & HOUSES SOON! WHEN VETERANS CHECK COMES IN ON THE 19th, DEFINATELY VISITING THE LOCAL TRACTOR SUPPLY STORE LIKE PLACE HERE. I WILL GET BIRD SEED & LEARN MORE. "HOW'S THAT CAROL"? AM I DOING GOOD? FRIENDS & KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY IN LEARNING & BEING BETTER.... FROM NYC🗽SLUMS (WATERBUGS, SEAGULLS, PIGEONS, RATS & ROACHES) TO COUNTRY FOREST🌲 (BIRDS, DEER, ELK, MOOSE & BUFFALO) IS A BIG CHANGE. I HEAR THERES MOUNTAIN LIONS, NOT SEEN ONE YET THO. I WILL HAVE TO KILL IT THO IF IT ATTACKS ME. BUT I AM LOVING TO LEARN MY NEW SURROUNDINGS! ❤💋❤
      🖒😇👌

  • @HektorBandimar
    @HektorBandimar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Over the last 6 months I have has visits from sparrows several times each day, but over the last month or so, I've hardly seen any at all, I wonder if they are fed up with my feeders?

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sparrows like small seeds.

  • @sadequeltalukder
    @sadequeltalukder ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @brucejones1123
    @brucejones1123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've seen videos of people making their own suet & seed balls for birds. Many add peanut butter, but peanut butter is packed with salt. Could this be bad for small birds??

  • @lennytheleopard
    @lennytheleopard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Likewise, thank you its a great video. It may be paranoia but I'm loathe to put food on the ground for fear of encouraging the rats and mice.

  • @nadra.klkotadumai3962
    @nadra.klkotadumai3962 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hallo good frd good you conten

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      NADRA .K L KOTA DUMAI, look at bird bath

  • @ojosenelmonte
    @ojosenelmonte 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    very very nice video!

  • @krelakuma
    @krelakuma 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get a lot of birds in my garden, bluetits, finches, blackbirds, pigeons, starlings etc and they hardly ever touch peanuts, any idea why ?

    • @pigeonlove
      @pigeonlove 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Poor quality/not fresh?

    • @brookemckee3834
      @brookemckee3834 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So these birds you mentioned typically don't eat shelled nuts..they have a much smaller beak typically only blue Jays with the consideration of a few bigger birds, eat the nuts. what you will see is these little birds picking at the shells of nuts that have fallen from other bigger birds. What I typically do is I will take nuts that aren't shelled cut them up chop them up coarsely and sprinkle them in with their bird feed on either a wood board or something like that.

  • @east928
    @east928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I never knew birds like peanuts. I live in the US and I've just never heard about it.

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hard billed birds can break it up.

    • @MrFerjurowns
      @MrFerjurowns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woodpeckers and other birds love peanut suet.

    • @patstone3259
      @patstone3259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They do love them. I buy in shell for the squirrels and will sit and shell them and toss them to a family of doves when I am in the garden. They will stop eating the seeds or suet cakes and come right up to me for peanuts. And theres a crow that sits outside my window and gets loud if I don’t come out with food in a timely manner. Birds are so smart. I will drive into my parking spot and the squirrels and birds run up to the car. They know if I have been out I have brought them something, lol.

  • @estherrebollar7424
    @estherrebollar7424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Podríais hacer una traducción al español,muchas gracias.

  • @tarjei99
    @tarjei99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blackbirds will raid any source of food. Where I feed birds, they will barricade themselves in the seed feeder and proceed to empty it. 3.5 kilos in two days.

  • @bigblue7091
    @bigblue7091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I Feed them SUNFLOWER HEARTS❤ RSPB FAT CYLINDER IS BEST ON MARKET all year if they need it , it's there , they're not lazy they go about life as Usual ". 🌏

  • @rain7746
    @rain7746 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks

  • @jonmatthews4254
    @jonmatthews4254 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Putting food on the ground is a really bad idea as it will encourage rats, a well fed rat can have a litter of 18 every 6 weeks resulting in thousands a year. Part of the idea of bird tables is to prevent rats from getting at the food.

    • @rivahkillah
      @rivahkillah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tree rats (aka squirrels) will also eat the food from the ground.

    • @MrFerjurowns
      @MrFerjurowns 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      good thing i have lots of owls around to eat the rats

  • @Monsen539
    @Monsen539 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video man it's good :D I just have a question, is it safe to throw food at the ground and let it be there for the birds to eat? Can't the food that is on the ground become unhealthy for the birds to eat after some time?

    • @jo-vf8jx
      @jo-vf8jx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      KongleKeiseren I know you wrote your comment 3 years ago, but I just found the answer to your question tonight. Husks from seeds should be picked up as it can cause a bacteria that’s harmful to the birds. And as someone else pointed out, leaving the food right on the ground can encourage rats.

    • @AudreyF2010
      @AudreyF2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My other concern regarding feed on the ground is it may make the birds more vulnerable to predation from cats. Dogs can also be attracted to seed on the ground, which could lead to E. coli if there is bird feces in it :-(
      I keep my cat inside and only goes out on a lead to restrain her hunting instinct, and my landlord's dog may have just become sick from eating bird seed that got buried under the (now melting) snow. I built a seed catcher out of mesh produce bags and cedar that is clamped to the fence. The mesh can be removed for cleaning, and is fine enough that Nyger can't get through but water can.

  • @oliver29731
    @oliver29731 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    In My Garden The Goldfinches Go For The Nyjer And Sunflower Hearts, Peanuts Are Useless, No Birds Take Any Notice Of Them And Then They Just Go All Rotten. Fat Balls Get Sliced Open By Woodpeckers. (This is only the case in my garden)

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its Spooky Wolf YT, look at bird bath

  • @leonazara55
    @leonazara55 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how to deter pigeons. I have so many that my neighbours are complaining! They find a way to get feed out of everything.

  • @Pwrcritter
    @Pwrcritter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Niger seed doesnt get much attention either. I had to pause for a min when he said corn chips lol..

  • @robertbarrett778
    @robertbarrett778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last comment, ref frozen water. Hot water freezes quicker than cold. Strange but true.

  • @finbarrcorcoran9342
    @finbarrcorcoran9342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Feeders and bird baths are huge killer of finches.Had a very bad outbreak of trichomoniasis in my area.Wiped out siskins, greenfinches, goldfinches, chaffinches and sparrow population.If one person doesn't clean their feeders,then it doesn't matter what you do,spreads like wildfire.I think they should be banned.

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      finbarr corcoran, look at bird bath