If you are wondering how to attract birds to window feeder setups, the answer usually has nothing to do with the seed you are using. Window feeders force birds to break all their natural safety rules by eating out in the open, inches away from a giant reflective surface and human movement. The secret to … Read more
Most people expect birds to show up the moment a new feeder is hung in the yard. In reality, the timeline can range from a single afternoon to several months depending on your specific situation. The wait relies entirely on your neighborhood environment, the current season, and the specific food you offer. I will show … Read more
You set up a brand-new feeder, filled it with fresh seed, and now you are staring at an empty yard. This happens constantly, and it is rarely because you bought the wrong food or a bad product. Birds view any new object in their territory as a potential threat before they view it as a … Read more
More Americans feed backyard birds than play golf. You just never hear about it. Millions of people buy seed every single week, yet it rarely comes up in casual conversation at the office. This pastime lacks the flashy gear of other outdoor hobbies or the loud stadiums of professional sports, but the data proves it … Read more
Over my retail career answering questions at a wild bird store, I could usually diagnose a quiet backyard within thirty seconds of talking to a customer. Most people assumed the birds in their neighborhood simply vanished, but the reality was almost always a basic setup error. These are the five most common bird feeder mistakes … Read more
If you spend enough time behind the counter of a wild bird store, you start to notice a pattern. People rarely start feeding backyard birds because they have a deep, preexisting love for ornithology. They usually start because something in their own life shifted, and they suddenly needed a reason to look out the window. … Read more