How to get lots of birds on your bird feeder

4 Simple tricks to get loads of birds on your bird feeder or bird table. Thank you for watching , please click subscribe. :)
Alex Sally

[@Smiles4Kids]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, greetings from Chicago Illinois USA

[@micahgoingback1771]

Great tips kind sir. Enjoyed your video and the first tip does explain some of their actions.

[@cat_atouille]

I'm not sure how I came across your channel but I'm loving it

[@fuckmedude8167]

Are you a cat by any chance?

[@tranger4579]

I live in south Texas and followed your tips. Worked great 👍

[@OspreyMomma]

Excellent reminder to all that cheap corn food is not really good and it is will only attract more squirrels. Water is why so many visit me. Lake in my backyard but still birds prefer to go to all the different water stations I have around. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@alexsally]

Osprey Momma thank you. I agree, water is vital, followed by decent food 😃 Alex

[@WonderingGreenMan]

Interesting! I never really thought about putting the feeders under a substantial overhang; but after you state their fear in the hawks, it seems totally justified. Come to think of it, many times in the wild I will see birds under a lot of cover and maybe just within arms length, but no fear from their cover. Try to walk up on a bird that doesn't have cover and they will take flight 20 meters off! Thank you for sharing!

[@alexsally]

Wondering Green Man good point. Birds are much easier to get close to when they are under a hedge ! One more reason filming them is so hard! 😄 Alex

[@steelonius]

This was actually counterintuitive to me. I was worried that these locations would make them easy prey for cats in my area. Two neighbors have cats and although I think I have a good spot for the feeder I worry they would become easy targets.

[@thebirdie]

Great tips and advice. Birds are constantly vigilant and their lives seem to revolve around feeding and preventing attack. Great to see a Woodpecker using the bird feeder.

[@trumpisatruepatriot3431]

Adding the water tip, thank you and just loved your marker tip!

[@11Elma02]

I have experimented for years with all kinds of bird food. Now I mainly like peanuts (they love them) for birds and a fat pasta with seeds. I have a lot of trees and shrubs around the feeding place where they can hide. I also have a chicken coop where the birds can enjoy the seeds and the old bread that the chickens get all year round. I have many birds every winter and spring: blackbirds, all kinds of tits, sparrows, green-lings, woodpeckers, pigeons, etc. I know that I have to start feeding on time, otherwise the birds will not eat in the winter. Then they go to the neighbors. I also have a pond with goldfish in the garden where the birds can wash regularly and of course there comes a heron regularly to catch a fish. My 3 cats do no harm to the birds, they only take a mouse once in a while.

[@charliepeters7122]

Are you sure peanuts can provide this?

[@threefish5443]

Thank you for getting straight to it. Very good tips

[@Sly-Moose]

That first tip is so helpful. I was about to plan my feeder in the wrong spot! Tysm!

[@danno1800]

Thanks - lots of good ideas - much appreciated!

[@ranjitpatel496]

Thank you for your informative video,I just bought a stand bird feeder,plonked it near a tree,two days nothing no birds came near it.Iv now relocated it near foliage..

[@huckfinn9225]

Thanks for your insights to bird feeding, much appreciated. Cheers from U.S.A.

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

Thank you for making this video! I found you while searching for ways to keep birds from flying into the window.

[@kirbyd0g]

Thank you from Cape Cod, MA US Quite helpful.

[@elroc1]

What a great setup you have. Thanks for the tips

[@reedwarbler]

Nice video. Thank you. Just getting into birding and pleased I was able to identify some of the birds by their calls in your vid

[@edwardboyer7102]

Great video

[@colintalks6450]

great informative video

[@gusmartinez8489]

Beautiful Birds ! Thank You Sir !

[@minterno1]

Thank you for the tips!

[@lauradols8741]

Beautiful birds.

[@thomasj.fulnecky4547]

Thanks, Alex I built a wood bird feeder I put It up hanging from a tree branch two days have gone by I hear birds in our backyard we have a lot of Doves that's mainly what I am trying to attract to the feeder so far no luck. Maybe they can't see the food in the feeder I don't know what to think. I thought of putting something up so that they can see the bird food. What do you suggest Thanks.

[@vistaprime]

It's interesting to see in England people trying to attract house sparrows. While on the other side of the pond we do all we can to keep them away from our feeders.

[@junehbee29]

I kinda hate house sparrows, they run all my other birds away.

[@aggie7756]

Hey, great tips. Should I be worried that the seeds that fall to the ground will germinate and sprout? I love birds and the idea of providing them a feeding station, but don't want to deal with unwanted growth on the ground.

[@charliepeters7122]

CastleBravo yes you should be extremely worried, for every little seed that drops from the feed a tree will grow so do be careful where you put your feed, you could have a jungle with in 20 - 30 minutes if not careful.

[@lewistillett206]

@@charliepeters7122 You're not funny.

[@charliepeters7122]

Lewis Tillett not even a tiny bit?

[@LaFamaYLaGloria]

I thought it was hilarious 😆 I was worried as I read the first line then :D

[@tadpoles10]

Thanks Alex an interesting observation, I recently acquired a 'large' sack of 'slightly contaminated' caged bird food that was going to disposed of. Since filling the feeders with this the visitors have certainly increased & a few changes. Sparrows, finches the most noticeable. For sometime & have had Sainsburys Peanut Bird Cake hanging this also is proving a favorite to those who can hang on long enough to grab a mouthful, this is one of the cheaper 'good value' item that work. atvb t ..

[@alexsally]

Tadpole interesting. Will have to try that 😃 Alex

[@katjoy81]

The people who don't feed the birds don't have the cheapest entertainment, especially in these times. What better way to quarantine and hunker down than to sit out in your back yard and watch the birds.

[@Smudgecat1947]

Thank you for the useful info. Can't wait for the birds to try out the ground up 'No Mess' bird food! Hope they sell it in our local Wilko, as that's where we buy all our bird food!

[@cyclingjoe7663]

I’ve moved into a new suburban home, where gardens are very bare. I’ve planted various things, and hung up the bird feeder, with water. I’ve struggled with rain spoiling the food, creating waste, and for the longest time only had a shy Woodpigeon visit regularly, but just yesterday, as the weather has turned colder, I had goldfinch, long tailed and blue tits, blackbird, and a robin fly in, feed, and disappear. From your advice I need more trees and climbers 👍

[@MNRamanujam]

Belated new year greetings Alex. I am from India and have lots of Bulbuls, barbets, magpie, sunbirds that grace the trees around my home. Do advise on the food that attract the 4 birds into my balcony and also what are the contents of the 3 bird food you have prepared in 3 different mesh containers. Thanks & stay blessed. Dr Ramanujam

[@barbarajoyce4975]

I wonder about adding fruits to the bird table. Orioles especially like oranges.

[@striderwhiston9897]

Is a couple meters away from a bunch of trees and shrubs good enough? got a feeding station setup at that distance.

[@sueg2658]

Thank you!

[@teresavasey1041]

Great tips but if I feed the birds will they still eat moths which I have plenty of and want to reduce? Any info would be great help

[@arifahs7660]

Wow loving these! Great audio too- do you remember what mic this is?

[@JoseManuelHiniesto]

Interesting! Great job, good weekend. regards

[@joes3178]

Can you send a link to that cage seed feeder that all the sparrows are on. Great vid

[@fireesh9789]

Pssst... you've a baby bird on your throat! J/K!! I know it's a mic kitty😂 Thanks for the tips,mate

[@mooshibon9136]

beautiful bird sanctuary, truly lovely was wondering if you could share name of your (2) feeders you have here, would like to try this type. bought the Brom squirrel proof feeder and squirrels empty this out in no time. thank you

[@LaFamaYLaGloria]

Oh no! Mine is just a suction cupped feeder on my window, no trees by it, and I just googled hawks Chicago and saw a 2019 article about how hawk sightings in Chicago soaring and how they’re coming for the birds at our feeders! I will make some changes to make it safer!

[@cesaraponte4344]

Wholesome

[@barbarajoyce4975]

Heated water is absolutely necessary in winter. ICE FREE!! Add heating rod to your bird bath.

[@monikapul]

Thank you for the amazing tips! I am setting up a bird feeder on my balcony. Would it be OK to set up a feeder higher on a balcony but water lower (on the balcony ground) or would the birds not use the water if it's that low and 'inside' the balcony?

[@harshitgarg9703]

@Monika Pul I am also having a similar setup...the water is on the balcony ground the feeder is hung up from a hook...but this setup hasn’t really attracted any birds to my feeder...so even I was looking for that answer...

[@Sly-Moose]

I just looked it up and apparently rail bird baths are a thing! You can easily attach them to your balcony railing!

[@kevingander]

Lovely, thank you very much for this, very informative. 👍

[@michaelmassaro6694]

nice

[@Christifit406]

Can I put it on my porch patio?

[@joanmacleod1362]

I would logouts know if the No Mess Bird food is available here in Canada 🇨🇦 I just subscribed to your lovely channel

[@dannyleech1421]

Great video! Keep up the good work!

[@kevinkall8547]

many ppl have and use their bird brains. shallow water supply will also attract mosquitoes which birds to eat hopefully before eating you.

[@HealthyandLovingLife]

My birds like black oil sunflower seeds. I mostly get black capped chickadees, tufted titmouses, and goldfinches but I would like to attract more woodpeckers. Any suggestions?

[@lewistillett206]

All we get are sparrows and starlings

[@pascalemorh562]

What kind of food are you putting out? Most birds love black oil seeds and suet with fruit.

[@thomasj.fulnecky4547]

Actually I have one cat that is really good at bird catching plus she climbing trees attacking bird nests. I have to put the feeder up high enough out on a tree limb that the cat can't climb out to catch the birds. Normally We have several bird nests in our trees, but the bird have stopped because of My cat. Catching them. I have cats to catch the field mice and Rats. I live in the back forty far away from the street. I live in It's a lot different than in USA.

[@ES-id9rs]

Hmmm, do i have fresh water?

[@demskies]

So are you telling me that the bird can smell the different types of bird seed mixs

[@SiAnon]

Yeah they all have a FB group they go on to and they post on there telling all the other birds where the best food is lol To be honest they will eat it if they are hungry. I buy the cheap stuff and it is gone in a couple of days from 6 feeders and i live in South London. I get woodpeckers and all sorts eating it all. I must admit that if i put sunflower hearts out they are gone even quicker but because of the price of those now i'd rather spend the difference on my own dinner.

[@Sweety-ut8zw]

I would do this but I have 4 garden cats

[@harshitgarg9703]

Ikr it’s sooo irritating...one them ate one bird also...smh

[@apjfamily]

Super 😊

[@mad-b264]

USE MIXED NUTS IN YOUR FEEDER, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING, SINCE I USED MIXED NUTS, I GOT A GOLD CHEST TYPE OF WOODPECKER, ALL I AM SAYING IS TRY MIXED NUTS, WORKS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER BIRD FOOD.............

[@coastbill]

We have had to stop putting fatballs in the feeder as the bits that fell on the floor was attracting rats and left a mess that could only be cleaned by scraping the fairly greasy stuff . Now we put meal worms out during the day and have unfortunately lost all the tits and finches that used to come.

[@beveik]

great tips. I would add on that might sound obvious: don't have a cat that is free to wander around the house and scare birds.

[@Oakleaf700]

It's true re cheap feed..it is too big for them, and they waste more than they eat..the ground stuff is twice the price, but so worth it. Cheap stuff doesn't smell as nice, either...the good stuff smells delicious to humans..! A shallow plant tray is essential...Lightweight and easy to keep clean 🦆

[@user-cr7uf8bj8i]

You need to voice some audio books nice voice

[@geraldswain3259]

I am plagued with grey squirrels can you recommend a good cheap powerful air gun ,is 22 calibre the best ?.. your thoughts and recommendation would be much appreciated.

[@elizabethjohnson7677]

"Squirrelbuster" bird feeders work well. They are made in Canada.

[@nickevans7049]

yes kill them

[@sestey]

1st tip is put food in your feeder

[@barbarajoyce4975]

After Christmas, add the tree next to bird feeding table. Provides protection from wind and predators. Excellent for hanging suet

[@MrBugman2525]

I feed the birds at winnie palmer's nature reserve latrobe pa

[@jennyomalley7634]

I've just changed from a cheap plastic feeder, to a cooper up-market one and now the birds won't come near it. ;(

[@UmaROMC]

LOADSABIRDS!

[@smyrnasstory]

“Further, God blessed them, and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth.”

[@Hardeleiar]

Ohhhh.. that's why no birds come to my feeder that is wide open... And maybe near to a car...

[@msjoanofthearc]

Thank you!