Fussy Birds!
The birds in my garden are the fussiest eaters in the neighbourhood! Regular readers will know that our garden make-over was designed with the birds in mind. We wanted to encourage as many visitors as possible.
It so happens that my next door neighbour feeds the birds as well and between us we provide a very varied menu. We generally put out the black sunflower looking seeds and a fat log, whilst she will go for the mixed seeds. After the bad winter last year where we had lots of snow, I have been forward planning and decided to add some additional feeders to the garden. I’m doing it now because I know the birds have to get used to change (seems just like us!)
So, at great expense, I have bought an additional 3 feeders which came full of different food. Result – the birds have disappeared! It is almost like they have taken umbrage that we should deem to put up anything but the black seeds! Honestly – talk about fussy eaters! Have a look yourselves – now doesn’t that array whet your appetitie?
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This post is part of Alphabe-Thursday which I have been very remiss in not joining for a few weeks! Do pop over to Jenny Matlock’s great blog to see what other ‘B’ posts have been entered!
I wonder if it’s just that there are still a lot of ‘natural’ options for food choices?
I suspect since you built it, they will come.
Sorry. Strange reference to ‘Field of Dreams’.
Thanks for a neat post for the letter B.
I always love visiting you!
A+
I’d say those are some spoiled birds. Maybe too many choices? heehee
I missed the posting deadline for Alphabe-Thursday this week…feel free to stop by, tho… 🙂
Well, when they get hungry enough they’ll eat!
They will be back. They are fickle. If they find something in nature that they like they will eat at it until it is gone or covered with snow then they will be back.
Maybe you need to make a sign for the birds to be thankful!, lol!
We had to stop feeding the birds because the doves would come and make pigs of themselves and leave big piles of poop on our patio! I miss my little birds!
Birds are such silly creatures, and delightful too….just when you think they may enver be back presto a new bunch appears!
I never thought about their needing time to adjust! Great idea!
Haha.
Squirrels, on the other hand, will eat (steal) any type of birdseed.
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Our feeder is empty – again! I think they’ve all come to my house! We do get more this time of year though as the Red Kites go away for a bit so all the little birdies calm down and relax a bit!
Those are really nice bird feeders, I am sure they will be back to dine! xo
I do hope so. The problem is that if they leave it too late it won’t be very yummy!
a lovely story, love the thoughts of birds.
Thank you & many thanks for visiting!Please don’t be like my birds though! Do come back!
They’ll be back! Maybe something spooked them.
Yes. We do have cats around but I think they’re scared of the magpies!
I bet it won’t be long till those birds are back! My birds seem to like the black sunflower seeds the best, also, so I pretty much stick with that.
I guess they don’t adjust well to change. I can relate…I’m that way too. Do you have any squirrels? With a little luck they’ll come and wipe out all the seeds.
We had one little furry visitor but the trees I’m sure he lived in down the road has been cut & we haven’t seen him for a while! Great to see you here Betty!
We put a new bird table out about a month ago with about 6 different hanging feeds and all out birds have gone too. Most stramge! Just like they have got suspicious of us.
Mich x
Apparently, they have to get used to anything new & it can take time so do persevere! Thanks for popping by!
The birds will be back! Right now they can still lots to eat in the wild.
Ah! Now that makes me feel better! Thank you!
I wouldn’t worry. They come and go at this time of year. We’ve discovered the Nyjer seed and black sunflower seeds are the best. Robin
Oh that’s good to hear! Thanks Robin!