Bird Feeder

[poliphilo]

The in-laws have bought themselves a new bird feeder and- as usually happens- we've been gifted with the old one. The old one is structurally sound, just a bit weathered- oh- and no bird ever went near it.

It's a free standing jobby- like a small tree.

I've erected it in the back yard and hung its hooks with birdy treats- and our bird population is ignoring it too.

Maybe it carries a curse.

Comments

[mokie]

If it's a more exposed style of feeder, birds may avoid it. Placing it nearer a tree or bush would make them feel safer.

Depending on the material, you might give it a check for mold or must at the joints that could be putting them off. Or the material it's made of could be the issue.

Feeders are more active early in the morning or nearer evening, so if you've got neighbors who are very active outside at those times of day, you may need to shoot them...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The basic structure is some sort of cast metal- and it has thingies hanging off it with seed and nuts and fat balls in them.

I've put it right up against a flower bed full of bushes. I'm hoping they'll think it's a tree.