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October 21, 2008
Feeding the birds throughout the summer will not make them “dependent” or “lazy” and once they are accustomed to a reliable source of food, they will faithfully be at your bird feeders and you can enjoy their activity year-round.
When you are first getting started it sometimes seems to take forever for the birds to find a feeder — it may take more time for then to find window bird feeders than hanging bird feeders. If you’re impatient, start with a birdfeeder full of hulled sunflower seeds. If that doesn’t get their attention, wrap aluminum foil around the top of the feeder hanger. Sometimes all it takes is the reflection of light on the foil to catch their attention.
Once the birds discover your yard, you can add different types of bird feeders to accommodate a variety of seeds for different birds. Placement of bird feeders also plays an important roll in good bird health. Birds are more likely to eat at bird feeders that are located among vegetation that offers ample cover for safe perching and provides quick escape from predators. Minimize window collisions by altering the glass appearance. Some ways to alter the appearance include leaving in your screens year-round and placing silhouettes in the window. Window bird feeders can also help break up the reflections. The addition of window silouettes can help deter bird strikes on window glass.
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