i have a bird feeder hanging outside my bedroom window, but the birds dont use it...why not?

Question

ive had it up for almost a year! changed the bird seed twice. maybe it is too close to the window. im on the second floor so nowhere else to put it. thats a pity. ill just have to take it down.

Answer 1

I have a few ideas of things that might be happening:

-- Seed goes dead in hull quickly and birds will turn it down.

-- You may be offering a mix and/or feeder that isn't appropriate for the birds that live in your area: many birds are small and eat thistle from a sock, or prefer suet, or will not feed in places where they can't perch right

-- You could be in an area frequented by predators that the local birds you're trying to attract are avoiding

-- You may not attract many birds to your yard because there aren't adequate nesting areas around you.

-- The location may be hard to spot from flight (sounds likely) and popular roosting areas. Adding a couple of predator-safe bird houses may draw more traffic, and it shouldn't be hard to get permission to do.

Answer 2

If you have only changed the seed twice...it is definitely stale or rotten by now!!! Usually when you first put a feeder up, it may take a while for birds to "find" it. The seed probably went bad a while ago, so birds may have visited but did not want to eat stale seed. You have to take note of which types of birds are in your area, and feed accordingly. The seed you are offering may not be to the liking of the birds found in your area.

Answer 3

It's more than likely because of the reflection from the glass.Put it somewhere less in the open with a place for the birds to land and checkout the predators first.

A window box with some small shrubs would do thinking about it.place the feeder between them and hang fat balls in nets from the base don't forget the water. Any kind of help is good,

Answer 4

How long has it been there? They take a while to get used to something. It took then 2 weeks to start to come to my bird table. Try fat balls. Sound grosse but it's what it says, a ball of fat with nuts and seeds in, they come in a small net which you could attach to the feeder. They absolutely love them. Or you could make your own with seed and lard. Mould it in to a yogurt pot or something and hand it upside down.

Answer 5

There is plenty of naturally found food for birds at this time of the year, but when comes winter it will be a different story and they will start to use it.

Answer 6

maybe you should chnage the shape of the food feeder. A feeder looks like a beaker might be helpful.

Answer 7

might be to close to the window if the bird can see reflections in the window or see you moving around inside it will probably be scared off is their something for them to stand on while they feed
if not put something there

Answer 8

Hanging around your bedroom window watching you have sex is probably off putting for them. They would prefer to concentrate on the food. Try closing the certains and they will probably feel more comfortable and eat the food.

Answer 9

Hi Jilly
i think your right its to close for the birds and they may be frighten. Its nice to hear that tho, most people would not even throw there bread out to them but i have seem them but the bread into there bins. Good for you for trying

Answer 10

well if you have other animals outside like dogs cats chickens goats and other kind of animal, it will scare the birds..... and if a squirrel is eating out of it, more than likely a bird will not...take care and god bless