2007-03-15 18:38:21 · 8 answers · asked by sweetpea 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I'm glad i'm not your downstairs neighbour. Make sure you check your lease before investing in feeders; in my old lease feeding wild birds was forbidden.
2007-03-17 15:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live and the type of terrain in the area.
As soon as hummingbirds start to return from Central America, which should be any time, they will be seeking out feeders. Purchase a feeder at Wal-Mart or any feed store. The normal recipe is 1cup water to 1/4 cup sugar. Mix well and add to container. To prevent ants, rub Vaseline on the hanger. Baltimore Orioles are also migrating North through our part of the US (central US). They like oranges. You could place a nail on a piece of wood and then attach a half orange. Baltimore Orioles look like gigantic robins. Black Oil and Striped sunflower seed are also beneficial to all wild birds. Birds waste a lot of the mixed seed. Suet is important for woodpeckers. It costs about $.80 and the holder about a $1and is available in grocery stores. Have fun.
2007-03-16 01:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which birds do you want to attract?
Different kinds of bird feed will attract different kinds of birds. Keep in mind that feed changes seasonally, and a fresh availability of water should always be on hand in order to attract more birds. :))
TUBE FEEDER WITH BLACK OIL SUNFLOWER
goldfinches chickadees
woodpeckers nuthatches
titmice redpolls, pine siskins
ADDING A TRAY TO THE TUBE FEEDER WILL ALSO ATTRACT
cardinals jays
crossbills purple finches
white-throated sparrow house finches
white-crowned sparrows
TRAY OR PLATFORM FEEDER -- WITH MILLET
doves house sparrows
blackbirds juncos
cowbirds towhees
white-throated sparrows tree sparrows
white-crowned sparrows chipping sparrows
TRAY OR PLATFORM FEEDER -- WITH CORN
starlings house sparrows
grackles jays
juncos bobwhite quail
doves ring-necked pheasants
white-throated sparrows
PLATFORM FEEDER OR TUBE FEEDER AND TRAY -- with PEANUTS
cardinals chickadees
grackles house finches
titmice house sparrows
sparrows starlings
mourning doves white-throated sparrows
jays juncos
NIGER THISTLE FEEDER WITH TRAY
goldfinches house finches
purple finches redpolls
pine siskins doves
chickadees song sparrows
dark-eyed juncos white-throated sparrows
NECTAR FEEDER
hummingbirds orioles
cardinals tanagers
woodpeckers finches
thrushes
FRUIT
orioles tanagers
mockingbirds bluebirds
thrashers cardinals
woodpeckers jays
starlings thrushes
cedar waxwings yellow-breasted chats
HANGING SUET FEEDER
woodpeckers wrens
chickadees nuthatches
kinglets thrashers
creepers cardinals
starlings
PEANUT BUTTER SUET
woodpeckers goldfinches
juncos cardinals
thrushes jays
kinglets bluebirds
wrens starlings
HANGING PEANUT FEEDER
woodpeckers
chickadees
titmice
2007-03-16 01:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by mroof! 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
location of feeders are important too. where's your balcony? at ground level? or 19th story up? ground level would be the best spot to attract birds especially located near something they can perch on when in flight, like near a tree or telephone/hydro wire.
2007-03-16 01:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place a plate of raw rice on the balcony or buy a birdhouse, place the rice there and then wait for the birds to come. Enjoy!
2007-03-16 01:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Rose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Crutons, toast, or just plain day old bread. Also bird seeds from your local pet store (in fact talk to an associate at your local pet store they may be able to help you further). Good luck!
2007-03-16 01:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by Gerry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put nuts out and suet blocks..
2007-03-16 20:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by debbie d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep opposite sex bird in your cage.
2007-03-16 01:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋