Birdfeeders

We know that most birds find their food primarily by sight. Therefore, it is important to place our bird feeders in places that birds can easily see them. When we first begin feeding birds in our yards, it is important to place bird feeders not only in places that can easily be seen, but also near protective cover for protection. As birds become familiar with eating in our yards, then we can get them to come closer. After having 4 bird feeders in our yard for a few months, we decided to try a window bird feeder. I placed it on the kitchen window for we spend most of our time in that area. I was beginning to be discouraged when after 3 weeks, we had no visitors to this bird feeder, that we had seen anyway. Then one day I was sitting quietly reading at the kitchen table and heard a noise. I turned my head and there was a finch eating away at the window bird feeder! Soon, another joined him, but when my husband walked into the kitchen, they left. I realized two things. First, since the window is far from cover, it may take a while for birds to venture that far. Second, movement inside will scare them away. Now I have realized  there is much more activity at this window bird feeder than I had previously noticed for as soon as we walk into that room, the birds leave. If we stay seated quietly in the early morning or just before dusk, we see many visitors. It’s very exciting to have birds actually approach so close and I now love the window bird feeder most of all.