Same, I am 12 and I am trying to achieve my goal of hand-feeding a Black-capped Chickadee. Bird watching is one of my many hobbies, and I have always wanted to hand feed not just Chickadees, but other birds like Sparrows, Goldfinches, and maybe even Cardinals. Who knows! Wish me luck on my journey.
That's quite Amazing , so much patience and its paid off. Please you achieved your 'dream ' to hand feed wild birds. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience.
I'm impressed that you were able to get so close to the birds at the bird feeder!! They didn't mind you at all. I live in the city and if the birds see me approach, no matter how slowly, they fly away. One day I hope to have one land on my hand too!
I'm hanging loads of birdfeeders at the mo..here on my land in Italy..already i've seen loads of little birds coming to eat...will follow your example....thanks
I love wild birds, so amazing to watch your video. OMG, i wish I could do that?? Were u freezing?? How long did it take to have the birds trust u and go to your hands?? I feed my backyards birds everyday, but never as lucky as you.....xoxoxo Merry X'mas.
+LOLA'S STUDIO Hello - thanks for the comments. Sometimes the bare hands get a little cold when waiting for a long time. These birds took about 3 sessions which is really fast.
I love this! It made me feel warm and fuzzy. I too love birds and have had a variety of wild birds ready from my hands since I was 5 y.o. More sea and aquatic birds than others. I'm not picky. It's always been such a delight to me. I started getting birds of my own in my early twenties and have had birds for many years. I'll be a birdie grandma for the first time in about a week to a beautiful pair of ringnecks. I have two doves. They are my absolute favorite and I can't imagine living without doves. I also have a pair of parakeets. Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it.
That kiss on your cheek was so special to see.. I sure did enjoy watching your flock of birds that come to see what you are treating them with today. That one redpoll gave you a special thank you for putting out your feed. Wonderful video you made. I am pretty new to backyard bird feeding. Now I need to find a way to keep these pesky squirrels away forever. They are tricky and sly ones. Sometimes the Jays run him off..
Fantastic video, well done! Out of curiosity it now over 5 years since the video was made, has there been any further developments? Such as do certain birds come as soon as they see you?
Well actually is has been about 5 years plus since Redpolls have been in big numbers in Minnesota. They are very nomadic and i doubt the same birds ever come back to my yard. I do also feed birds in northern Minnesota at our camper and yes the chickadees and red-breasted nuthatches do come and remember me. I need to post videos of those birds as well.
I am 10 i adore animals goats cows hens parrots chicks turtles and even hold an anaconda i love animals i can talk with birds in my garden the birds also give reply becase i speak in thier language i can understand animals i dont know how do animals make friends with me so quickly and i like the way you feed then i ll try it soon inshallah
My children And I have recently began feeding the birds in our backyard And it's been a real for us. Taking care of nature is necessary. This is so special.
I love birds and they seem to trust me. Im outside all the time and sometimes i just sit under the feeder or just stand close and they still come close and eat. I guess i haven't given them a reason to be afraid of me which makes me happy 🥰
I’m not real fond of sparrows, especially the kind that chase off my Chickadees and finches. They will fly at those little birds with their feet out and try to attack them. They case the birds that we want there away. Our Chickadees are very nervy birds. When I come out to put more seed in the feeders they fly up to me and chew me out for interrupting their meal. I don’t think I would take away the feeders just to get one to land on my hand. They get in my face quite enough. They already know me and come to greet me when I am out there. I would rather that they just trust that I am the one that keeps the food there for them.
I WANT TO DO THAT TOO MY WILD BIRDS RUN EVERY TIME I COME OUT TO THE TREE TO FEED THEM I TALK TO THEM EVERYDAY I LOVE THEM THE SPARROWS THE BLUE JAYS THE MORNING DOVES I TELL THEM THAT I LOVE THEM SO MUCH SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME TO MY BACK BEDROOM WINDOW THE SPARROWS BUT SOON AS THEY SEE ME THEY FLY AWAY MAN I WISH THEY WOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF ME I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.
Ya most birds are going to be afraid. Depending on your area and the type of bird there are a few that you have more of a chance at. I would say little to no chance on the blue jays and morning doves. I like Redpolls, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Black Capped Chickadees, white-breasted nuthatches if you are going to try. Good luck!
First time for this video- But i have experience and know what birds, timing and weather conditions to aim for. So don't get down on yourself if it takes awhile. Just make sure you try to feed the right birds in your area!
Kind of reminds me of that scene in beauty and the beast where they're feeding birds and at some point, beast is covered from head to toe with birds. 😂😂
Really good job man, great experience with nature in the wild. Usually i leave some birdseed and nuts out on the patio and dozens of magpies, blackbirds come at once. Will have to try this out some time :)
@@jacoblangeslag7887 very true . هذا رزق .it happed to me in other way the doves made their nestes in my house 23 times . Some on my balcony and some in my window . Some success and some not .Now i have one in my balcony and the eggs will hatch after 7 days in shaa ALLA .
Love your sharing & watching the birds feed. I live in the country, within city limits. No matter how slow or take-a-step-stop-take again toward the feeders, the birds fly off.....whether standing or sitting. Oh sigh! I will keep trying! 😊
Hi! While this sure looks fun, I don't think it is a good idea to handle birds. You can get diseases from birds and they can get diseases from people. While it's obvious you care about nature and birds... I don't love that this video is encouraging a very dangerous practice for both species.
It's metaphorically like aliens trying to help human being at the trailer park)(why is it always a trailer park👾 Frankenstein say, "Because trailer look like spaceship to them, they think they're helping wayward travelers get away from earth which they consider ⬜ "ville(squareville). Tonto say, " Me no square , 👘 live in teepee, kimosabi!" Tarzan say, "Don't look at me, I live in tree".
Thanks for sharing this! I want to try this with some of the finches and sparrows at my feeders. I've made strides as far as them getting used to my presence while they're feeding, so your techniques will help even more.
Very similar set up to my garden Niger seed seems to be key when it comes to finches and winter time when they are hungry. I would sit next to the feeders and eventually the great tits would land for nuts I had in my hand. Once one comes down the others follow. All finches now come to the feeders while I'm topping up too. I ALWAYS talk to them while I'm out there so they get used to me vocally. Birds respond to female voices quicker than male 😋 Niger seeds, white sunflowers, peanuts and suet are their favs and seem to be the main seeds they cant say no to. Good luck folks I hope your birds are as friendly as my little ones. I have baby blue who is this years blue tit chick, Jerry the great tit who comes and sits on me getting his nuts, daphne and winnie the gold finch, Agnus the sisken, woody and Allen my pair of woodpeckers, Eddie the pine marten who comes for his jam sandwiches most evenings💞 Persevere and it WILL pay off
Fabulous to watch you and see a real bird lover .The birds know that too .I have hooded crows come each day They are really trusting as they know me but even so , doubt will achieve thhis .Have come very close .Great meeting other bird lovers 👍
Hi Jacob.. I loved this video and all your fabulous tips. Right now I have a mama bird with 5 brand new hatched babies nested in our mailbox/newspaper box. I want to get the bluebirds, or any bird for that matter, to eat out of my hand. What kind of seed would be best for bluebirds? Just yesterday I bought some mealworms for the mama bird and her babies and I want so badly to earn their trust by having them eat out of my hand. Currently I don't have any bird feeders or water for the birds as we just recently moved into our new home. I am taking your advice and will provide a habitat for the birds is there anything else I can do besides this? While at the bird store (we have a very cute store just for birds,in my city) and they had this bell that you ring after putting the mealworms outside. I guess the theory is the birds will recognize that when they hear the bell it is mealworm/treat time. Have you ever used the bell method and if so does it work? Thank you for your educational and super sweet video!! Terri
Wow, Your fantastic guy to feed birds by hand love to do that myself. Now I know how to go about it. Very good video. Greetings from the UK Corporation.
Hello from Ireland I love to feed the birds the only one i can get to feed from my hand is the robin, but it is wonderful to see them up close, thank you for sharing thoroughly enjoyed it
In my experience, chopped walnuts and black oil sunflower seeds are very popular here in Northern Virginia. Also, it may be detrimental to be too quiet and still... because that's what predators do. I've had a couple of surprise encounters with wild birds while simply talking to someone in person or on the phone. The birds can tell you are not going after them. Point: don't be too afraid to make slow movements or sounds. I've been able to attract wild birds by slowly raising and lowering a dinner plate with black oil sunflower seeds sprinkled with some chopped walnuts. (They knew the plate very well after visiting it for many weeks).
Hey Kurt this is very cool, I will give it a go. What species are you getting in northern Virginia? I used to live at Blandy Experiemental farm in the Summer for Ecology Research outside Winchester, Virginia. Really enjoyed the birds there.
@@jacoblangeslag7887 species i have handfed: black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, and nuthatch. Others i observed here over the last 10 years in my backyard: cardinals, sparrows, Bluejays, cowbirds, American Goldfinch, purple finch, rose-breasted grosbeak, crow, Carolina wren, dark-eyed junco, mockingbird or gnatcatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, woodpeckers, eastern phoebe, hummingbirds, mourning doves, hawks and possibly an owl in flight at dusk.
Hey Jacob, I totally love this video. I'm not too far from you. I live just outside of Oxford, Wisconsin. Your deck so much reminds me of ours; it looks down upon a gentle wooded hill with mostly red and black oaks. I love that you love birds. I am going to try this technique. I figured something like this might work but never tried. Now I'm going to do it. Oh, and I found it interesting that we have never seen redpolls around here. Must be just outside of their range. I'm going to look them up. We mostly have chickadees, downy and hairy woodpeckers, goldfinches, titmice, cardinals, and nuthatches; the common nuthatch and the tiny red-breasted nuthatch. We also see an occasional red-bellied woodpecker and two types of orioles. We've even seen a scarlet tanager here, which was really rare. Thanks for this great, inspiring video.
Thanks for the note. Yes you must be just farther south as we do not have titmice here. I think your best bet would be chickadees in cold weather. Redpolls spike in certain years so maybe they will come in a big year. Since this video I have not seen a large wave of them in our area for at least a few years now. Hoping to have them back again sometime! I may practice with the chickadees as they take more time but are the best chance for me in my area. Ive had breeding Scarlet Tanagers here.. they are amazing!
Nice one, thanks for sharing. I've been trying this for a while, without success...obviously I didn't remove any feeders first, doh !! I will try that now....thanks again mate 👍🏻
How many feeders do you exactly need? I have one bird feeder, a creek in my backyard and many pine trees and conifers. I feed my birds bird food mix, because my aim species is the Black Capped Chickadee. Would this be a good environment for the birds? I live in NY.
I’m 11 and I successfully fed a chickadee out of my hand :D
Way to go! I think I fed my first Chickadee around that age as well at my grandparents house. You are hooked now for life!
Nice bro I’m 12 I hope I can do it too
Same, I am 12 and I am trying to achieve my goal of hand-feeding a Black-capped Chickadee. Bird watching is one of my many hobbies, and I have always wanted to hand feed not just Chickadees, but other birds like Sparrows, Goldfinches, and maybe even Cardinals. Who knows! Wish me luck on my journey.
@@theteenagegardener me too! I'm trying to feed a white winged dove and some other birds I have here. I hope you're able to do it!
@@theteenagegardener im 12 too and i really want to feed birds
That's quite Amazing , so much patience and its paid off. Please you achieved your 'dream ' to hand feed wild birds. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience.
In this kind of bad day, you painted a smile on my face, thank you :)~
Hey! Glad to see this could help - take care!
I'm impressed that you were able to get so close to the birds at the bird feeder!! They didn't mind you at all. I live in the city and if the birds see me approach, no matter how slowly, they fly away. One day I hope to have one land on my hand too!
I'm hanging loads of birdfeeders at the mo..here on my land in Italy..already i've seen loads of little birds coming to eat...will follow your example....thanks
I have hoards of these guys I call them my Sky Chickens, but I actually thought they were finches, but I see they're called Redpolls!!
You are living the dream.....priceless.
Congrats you're a Disney princess!
Like a boss.
Dave has posted same thing on other sites. I think he is a closet princess...
I love wild birds, so amazing to watch your video. OMG, i wish I could do that?? Were u freezing?? How long did it take to have the birds trust u and go to your hands?? I feed my backyards birds everyday, but never as lucky as you.....xoxoxo Merry X'mas.
+LOLA'S STUDIO Hello - thanks for the comments. Sometimes the bare hands get a little cold when waiting for a long time. These birds took about 3 sessions which is really fast.
+Jacob Langeslag they are fun to watch.....thanks for replying me Happy new Year!!!
I love this! It made me feel warm and fuzzy. I too love birds and have had a variety of wild birds ready from my hands since I was 5 y.o. More sea and aquatic birds than others. I'm not picky. It's always been such a delight to me. I started getting birds of my own in my early twenties and have had birds for many years. I'll be a birdie grandma for the first time in about a week to a beautiful pair of ringnecks. I have two doves. They are my absolute favorite and I can't imagine living without doves. I also have a pair of parakeets.
Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it.
I saved a baby birds and he keeps coming back with his mom and they lay under my grill but when we try to get near them they fly away
That was FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you!!!
Some birds enter my house and I am like yeah you ain't goin anywhere
But my parents open the door for it
Instructions unclear. The birds are my hand.
Good video btw.
Lol
That kiss on your cheek was so special to see.. I sure did enjoy watching your flock of birds that come to see what you are treating them with today. That one redpoll gave you a special thank you for putting out your feed. Wonderful video you made. I am pretty new to backyard bird feeding. Now I need to find a way to keep these pesky squirrels away forever. They are tricky and sly ones. Sometimes the Jays run him off..
Very good. Thanks! I'll try it
BRILLIANT!
Fantastic video, well done! Out of curiosity it now over 5 years since the video was made, has there been any further developments? Such as do certain birds come as soon as they see you?
Well actually is has been about 5 years plus since Redpolls have been in big numbers in Minnesota. They are very nomadic and i doubt the same birds ever come back to my yard. I do also feed birds in northern Minnesota at our camper and yes the chickadees and red-breasted nuthatches do come and remember me. I need to post videos of those birds as well.
Chips 🍟 (aka fries) if your feeding seagulls. They probably appreciate warm hands most birds do.
I can hand feet our peacocks I'll try the birds next... Thank you
Never got small birds, but got a pigeon, duck, goose and swan to eat from my hand.
I am 10 i adore animals goats cows hens parrots chicks turtles and even hold an anaconda i love animals i can talk with birds in my garden the birds also give reply becase i speak in thier language i can understand animals i dont know how do animals make friends with me so quickly and i like the way you feed then i ll try it soon inshallah
It’s a blessing!!
My children And I have recently began feeding the birds in our backyard And it's been a real for us. Taking care of nature is necessary. This is so special.
Excellent video. Like you, I have wanted to hand feed wild birds all my life. Maybe it's time I followed your example here in Scotland
It works
That is so cool! I really wish I could do that too!
I love birds and they seem to trust me. Im outside all the time and sometimes i just sit under the feeder or just stand close and they still come close and eat. I guess i haven't given them a reason to be afraid of me which makes me happy 🥰
Awesome and helpful video! and lol THANK YOU for saying "grilling out"! I hate it when people say "barbecue lol thanks again
How many of you saw the bird that landed on his hat ?
I love this guys smile at 7.47, perfectly content and pleased to have nature in his palm
Yes its a great feeling! Makes me want to get back out there again!
I've been trying this myself, hopefully I have luck this spring , thnx for the info
I’m not real fond of sparrows, especially the kind that chase off my Chickadees and finches. They will fly at those little birds with their feet out and try to attack them. They case the birds that we want there away.
Our Chickadees are very nervy birds. When I come out to put more seed in the feeders they fly up to me and chew me out for interrupting their meal. I don’t think I would take away the feeders just to get one to land on my hand. They get in my face quite enough. They already know me and come to greet me when I am out there. I would rather that they just trust that I am the one that keeps the food there for them.
Ya House Sparrows can be a real drag and can harm many native bird species. Thanks for the feedback.
i have looked up 20 times how to hand feed birds. nothing was as good as your video. It is also my dream to hand feed wild bird, but it never happend.
you can do it! Might have to travel to a part of the country with the right species of birds!
You know this is old by that intro
Hello!
Could you tell the brand of seeds you use for summer and winter? I see sunflower seeds!
God bless you!
black oil sunflower seed, some in the shell and some chips
I WANT TO DO THAT TOO MY WILD BIRDS RUN EVERY TIME I COME OUT TO THE TREE TO FEED THEM I TALK TO THEM EVERYDAY I LOVE THEM THE SPARROWS THE BLUE JAYS THE MORNING DOVES I TELL THEM THAT I LOVE THEM SO MUCH SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME TO MY BACK BEDROOM WINDOW THE SPARROWS BUT SOON AS THEY SEE ME THEY FLY AWAY MAN I WISH THEY WOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF ME I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.
Ya most birds are going to be afraid. Depending on your area and the type of bird there are a few that you have more of a chance at. I would say little to no chance on the blue jays and morning doves. I like Redpolls, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Black Capped Chickadees, white-breasted nuthatches if you are going to try. Good luck!
I am thinking about making a bird feeder and mounting a heat lamp for the birds
I've never heard of that. Curious how it works for you.
I’ve always wanted to do this since I was a kid. Going to try later today 😊
Good luck, hope it goes well.
How long did it take them to get used to you before they ate out of your hand from the beginning?
First time for this video- But i have experience and know what birds, timing and weather conditions to aim for. So don't get down on yourself if it takes awhile. Just make sure you try to feed the right birds in your area!
Kind of reminds me of that scene in beauty and the beast where they're feeding birds and at some point, beast is covered from head to toe with birds. 😂😂
Definitely in touch with nature, wonderful Video! I've never heard of Redpolls or the Hoary Redpoll. I guess I'll have to do my homework!
I tried it and within minutes had a pine sicken feeding from my hand
Awesome!
Really good job man, great experience with nature in the wild. Usually i leave some birdseed and nuts out on the patio and dozens of magpies, blackbirds come at once. Will have to try this out some time :)
thanks jacob
That was so cool
awesome info
Thank you for letting us know how to get birds to trust us.
You are welcome - its a great experience!
My Hero!!!!
Good man.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video .... is this works from the first time or it needs to try many times ... ?
some people get lucky and it happens right away , some you have to work at it more
@@jacoblangeslag7887 very true . هذا رزق .it happed to me in other way the doves made their nestes in my house 23 times . Some on my balcony and some in my window . Some success and some not .Now i have one in my balcony and the eggs will hatch after 7 days in shaa ALLA .
Love your sharing & watching the birds feed. I live in the country, within city limits. No matter how slow or take-a-step-stop-take again toward the feeders, the birds fly off.....whether standing or sitting. Oh sigh! I will keep trying! 😊
at school, we went for a hike and fed wild birds i didn't even have to close my eyes or anything i just stood still with my hand out and they came!
Wow! What kind of birds were they?
@@jacoblangeslag7887 They were chickadees. We saw some cardinals but they wouldn't come near us :( How do we get them to eat from our hand??
Wow, this is intense!
I can't wait I've been getting the jays used to me with peanuts any day now...peace brother, beautiful spot.
Hi! While this sure looks fun, I don't think it is a good idea to handle birds. You can get diseases from birds and they can get diseases from people.
While it's obvious you care about nature and birds... I don't love that this video is encouraging a very dangerous practice for both species.
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It's metaphorically like aliens trying to help human being at the trailer park)(why is it always a trailer park👾
Frankenstein say, "Because trailer look like spaceship to them, they think they're helping wayward travelers get away from earth which they consider ⬜ "ville(squareville).
Tonto say, " Me no square , 👘 live in teepee, kimosabi!"
Tarzan say, "Don't look at me, I live in tree".
Awesome video man. The look on your face at 7:47 said it all!
Brett - Thanks! The feeling of a bird landing on your hand never gets old!
Thanks for sharing this! I want to try this with some of the finches and sparrows at my feeders. I've made strides as far as them getting used to my presence while they're feeding, so your techniques will help even more.
I have the same dream! Gotta put in the time and patience to stand/sit out by the feeders. Thanks for some fresh inspiration :)
The hard part is holding your arm and hand out that straight and motionless for such an extended period of time
Wonderful. It takes great patience. Thanks for sharing.
❤️
Very similar set up to my garden Niger seed seems to be key when it comes to finches and winter time when they are hungry. I would sit next to the feeders and eventually the great tits would land for nuts I had in my hand. Once one comes down the others follow. All finches now come to the feeders while I'm topping up too. I ALWAYS talk to them while I'm out there so they get used to me vocally. Birds respond to female voices quicker than male 😋 Niger seeds, white sunflowers, peanuts and suet are their favs and seem to be the main seeds they cant say no to. Good luck folks I hope your birds are as friendly as my little ones. I have baby blue who is this years blue tit chick, Jerry the great tit who comes and sits on me getting his nuts, daphne and winnie the gold finch, Agnus the sisken, woody and Allen my pair of woodpeckers, Eddie the pine marten who comes for his jam sandwiches most evenings💞 Persevere and it WILL pay off
When we had feeders, we end up getting over run with mice! Our blue Jays like peanuts from our hands!
Very cool video, I will have to try this out. Thank you.
You make it look so easy
Just gotta know the right bird to try it with at the right time!
Awesome!! I am attempting to learn but how do u keep the squirrels of those feeders+
That is awesome
Thanks the pine siskins are back again this winter so looking forward to doing it again!
Fabulous to watch you and see a real bird lover .The birds know that too .I have hooded crows come each day They are really trusting as they know me but even so , doubt will achieve thhis .Have come very close .Great meeting other bird lovers 👍
Thanks for the kind remarks. Birds are the best!
that is amazing I'm going to try it because I have had gray squirrels feeding out my
I have a wild bird in my hand video on utube pure accident no food ck it out .
Been hanging close with the chickadees, nuthatches and a couple of blue jays. Hoping to get them to my hand over the winter. Thanks for sharing :)
Good luck!
Great video. More practical and implementable. Thanks Jacob. Will try this process with grey Finches on my terrace and update you with a video.
Thanks! I will be curious to hear how it goes for you. Good luck!
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Awesome, well done! Thanks so much.
Hi Jacob.. I loved this video and all your fabulous tips. Right now I have a mama bird with 5 brand new hatched babies nested in our mailbox/newspaper box. I want to get the bluebirds, or any bird for that matter, to eat out of my hand. What kind of seed would be best for bluebirds? Just yesterday I bought some mealworms for the mama bird and her babies and I want so badly to earn their trust by having them eat out of my hand. Currently I don't have any bird feeders or water for the birds as we just recently moved into our new home. I am taking your advice and will provide a habitat for the birds is there anything else I can do besides this? While at the bird store (we have a very cute store just for birds,in my city) and they had this bell that you ring after putting the mealworms outside. I guess the theory is the birds will recognize that when they hear the bell it is mealworm/treat time. Have you ever used the bell method and if so does it work? Thank you for your educational and super sweet video!! Terri
Sorry the mama and baby birds are bluebirds. Thanks!
I am amazed on how you were able to contain your excitement during this!
Thanks for sharing...I loved watching this video!!! Happy birding!
Yes it is very hard not to smile too much!
Wow, Your fantastic guy to feed birds by hand love to do that myself. Now I know how to go about it. Very good video. Greetings from the UK Corporation.
Thanks! I need to get out there again and so this... Ultimate stress relief and no better way to really feel connected in nature!
How are you doing that?!?!
Right time of year and the right kind of birds!
Cool!! I'm trying to hand feed birds as well
Love this! Are you still feeding them? Thank you for sharing!
Yes I am still hand feeding birds. Waiting on Redpolls to come south again in Minnesota as its been a few years since a big migration.
I'm going for it! Mine are almost there and this step is great! Let ya know☺🌿
Good luck!
😍👍🏻👏🏻-you 🤔😤🙏🏻me. I think my problem is that I’m not in a rural environment.
Yes that is a big help and also the bird species and time of year.
Hello from Ireland I love to feed the birds the only one i can get to feed from my hand is the robin, but it is wonderful to see them up close, thank you for sharing thoroughly enjoyed it
Id love to see a pic or video of that!
Who's the maker of the large black pole feeder with many feeders hanging from it at the beginning of the video?
Sorry I cant remember and I since upgraded the system.
That’s really cool!!
So do the birds still come if they catch you BBQing chicken in the back yard?
Yes - takes a little longer though ;)
In my experience, chopped walnuts and black oil sunflower seeds are very popular here in Northern Virginia. Also, it may be detrimental to be too quiet and still... because that's what predators do. I've had a couple of surprise encounters with wild birds while simply talking to someone in person or on the phone. The birds can tell you are not going after them. Point: don't be too afraid to make slow movements or sounds. I've been able to attract wild birds by slowly raising and lowering a dinner plate with black oil sunflower seeds sprinkled with some chopped walnuts. (They knew the plate very well after visiting it for many weeks).
Hey Kurt this is very cool, I will give it a go. What species are you getting in northern Virginia? I used to live at Blandy Experiemental farm in the Summer for Ecology Research outside Winchester, Virginia. Really enjoyed the birds there.
@@jacoblangeslag7887 species i have handfed: black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, and nuthatch. Others i observed here over the last 10 years in my backyard: cardinals, sparrows, Bluejays, cowbirds, American Goldfinch, purple finch, rose-breasted grosbeak, crow, Carolina wren, dark-eyed junco, mockingbird or gnatcatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, woodpeckers, eastern phoebe, hummingbirds, mourning doves, hawks and possibly an owl in flight at dusk.
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks!
As a bird lover this is amazing. What patience!
Thanks!
Dude you are such a bad ass.
Hey Jacob, I totally love this video. I'm not too far from you. I live just outside of Oxford, Wisconsin. Your deck so much reminds me of ours; it looks down upon a gentle wooded hill with mostly red and black oaks. I love that you love birds. I am going to try this technique. I figured something like this might work but never tried. Now I'm going to do it. Oh, and I found it interesting that we have never seen redpolls around here. Must be just outside of their range. I'm going to look them up. We mostly have chickadees, downy and hairy woodpeckers, goldfinches, titmice, cardinals, and nuthatches; the common nuthatch and the tiny red-breasted nuthatch. We also see an occasional red-bellied woodpecker and two types of orioles. We've even seen a scarlet tanager here, which was really rare. Thanks for this great, inspiring video.
Thanks for the note. Yes you must be just farther south as we do not have titmice here. I think your best bet would be chickadees in cold weather. Redpolls spike in certain years so maybe they will come in a big year. Since this video I have not seen a large wave of them in our area for at least a few years now. Hoping to have them back again sometime! I may practice with the chickadees as they take more time but are the best chance for me in my area. Ive had breeding Scarlet Tanagers here.. they are amazing!
I got the chickadees to eat out of my hand. I thought there was a trick to it, but they just do it.
Does it work on Robins awesome vid to :)
Thanks! Robins would be a hard one. This usually works the fastest with winter birds.
oh okay thanks :D!
thank you
Nice one, thanks for sharing. I've been trying this for a while, without success...obviously I didn't remove any feeders first, doh !!
I will try that now....thanks again mate 👍🏻
How many feeders do you exactly need? I have one bird feeder, a creek in my backyard and many pine trees and conifers. I feed my birds bird food mix, because my aim species is the Black Capped Chickadee. Would this be a good environment for the birds? I live in NY.
Amazing! So beautiful to watch. Thanks for sharing this experience. :)
Very cool video, thanks for showing. This encourages me in my goal to socially interact with wild crows.
hows it going with wild crows ..I have a group on my balcony They are now much easier with me and it does take longer with them Good luck :)
Crows would be very hard as they are super skittish in the country around me.
I've thought about using the same method, but wasn't sure if it would be a waste of time. Thanks! Looks like fun.