How do I attrack flocks of birds to my lawn?

Question

How do I attrack flocks of birds to my lawn? And I means hundreds of birds. Will spreading bird seed all over my lawn do anything?

Answer 1

Yes, black oil sun flower seeds work the best in fact I am looking at my flock of 50 Doves now, just spread it out daily and it will work!

Answer 2

I set out feeders at first I had no birds, now I have tons of em, I took an old Christmas tree set it near the bird feeder that way they have a place to run too. I throw bird seed in the tree it is fun to watch. Another thing is you can coat pine cones if you have access to em with peanut butter they love it. I am now looking for a heated bird bath if you have water it will also keep them there. It is great since I have been feeding them I have so many song birds it is nice to listen too. I live in a large area and heated bird baths are hard to find here any way. Ebay has them but wanted it right away havent found one yet. If you are setting up bird houses dont set them near feeders birds dont like alot others around when they are housekeeping hope this helps good luck. Oh by the way just threw seed on the frozen snow a bunch of birds are out there eating it

Answer 3

Birds come to yards to get 3 things, food, water and shelter. If you spread seed on your lawn, you might get doves or starlings to come in, and perhaps House Sparrows, but probably not a flock of hundreds. What you will get are a lot of plants sprouting in your yard from the un-eaten seed. If you are serious about attracting birds you will need to have trees, shrubs, and low plantings to provide cover. A water feature, like a pond or bird bath is a big help. And of course different types of bird feeders will draw different kinds of birds. If you have a store specializing in bird feeders, like Wild Birds Unlimited, in your area go there and they can recommend what feeders and seed will work for you in your area. You might also check with your local Audubon Society.

Answer 4

hundreds, that sounds scary like that story called 'The Birds' where all the hundreds of birds attack

you should read it, it's a great story

i have usually about five birds at my feeders and I love it

there are enough to watch and identify

but it's under control

make sure your feeders never go empty

especially in winter, birds need dependability

if they come and it's empty, they will leave to find a reliable feeding spot

they might not come back

i thought some of my titmice left, but then i saw some this morning

if you live where it's cold, a heated bird bath, maybe with something to make ripples in the water, would probably help

Answer 5

It helps if you live close to a woods or wetland area. A variety of bird feeds and seeds in different kinds of feeders is the key. Suet cakes attrack lots of woodpeckers, cardinals and blue jays. Sunflower seeds will attrack smaller birds such as chickadees. Thistle Seed is a fantastic attractant of many birds. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Birds have learned to stop off at bird feeders and will learn where they all are. A bird bath and suet cage will help too.

Here's one I have never figured out -- bird seed on the lawn does little to attract birds but plant grass seed and you will have swarms of them.

to avoid making the birds you bring in targets for cats and other predators use hanging bird feeders.

Our local health department has asked us not to feed the birds due to the fact that the uneaten food attracts rodents (like rats) and other pests into the neighborhood. We already have a super abundance of squirrels who are attracted to the bird feeders and have become a nuisance.

Answer 7

Most birds don't like being at ground level. That makes them vulnerable to predators.

You can attract them to a feeder in a tree and they'll pick at what falls to the ground. By putting seed on your lawn, you're just planting the seed to grow in the spring.

Answer 8

Try to make sure there is water at all times and there is a place to hide from birds of prey and some bird houses to raise young and that scattering thing may help to bring them in but put some feeders everywhere to make sure that they know food is there and never let the feeders run out of food

Answer 9

if you throw seed in your lawn then a bunch of weed looking things will sprout all over it! it works if you take a big plate and put stuff on it like: bread, sumflower seeds, wild bird treats, and anything else wild birds can eat. then put the big plate in a place out of direct heat where they birds can find it. if you want you can also add a bowl of fresh water on the plate for the birds since it is sometimes hard for birds to find water to drink. if you want tons of birds to come to your house, you can make a few of these plates and put them everywhere around your house.

Answer 10

bird seeds will most likely term into weeds when it rains. so instead, you should hang up a lot of bird feeders and humming bird feeders. they should be pretty easy to find, just go to your local Home Depot or a store similar to it. also, during the winter, fry bacon and save the grease on the pan. mix it with bird seeds and freeze it down and you will have fatty seeds things you can hang up on trees. hope this helps!