How to get the birds to use the new bird feeder? by Birdfeederist

Bird feeders are the perfect devices to attract the different loving birds in the garden. These feeders come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. But every new feeder in your garden may not be attractive for the birds. Moreover, sometimes the transition from an old style to a new style feeder also minimizes the strength of the birds in your garden.

So people always worry about the bird’s strength and try the different ways to attract the maximum number of birds on their new feeders. So whenever you replaced your old feeder, there are various things you need to focus from getting a new feeder; to placing a new feeder in your garden.

Getting a new feeder       

When you are going to replace your old feeder with the new one, you need to focus on different things to maintain the bird’s strength in your garden. Let’s discuss these things to make it easier for you.

1. Visibility

Visibility of any new feeder is essential to attract the birds in your garden. So whenever you are going to replace your feeder in the garden, try to buy a suitable feeder with brighter colors, which will be more visible in your garden. If you can buy a feeder with the same colors as the old, this will be good to attract the birds on your new bird feeder.

2. Feeding ports

The next thing to keep in mind is the feeding ports of the feeder. Make sure the feeding ports of the new feeder are according to the birds you want to feed. Moreover, the feeding ports should be according to the seeds which you are going to use in your feeder.

2. Perches

Perches can also play a role in maintaining the birds on your new feeder. Make sure to buy a feeder with maximum perches to accommodate the maximum number of birds on the feeder. If the perches of the feeder are like the old feeder, this will be more helping to attract the birds on the new feeder.

3. Capacity

The capacity of the feeder is also another factor that can affect the birds on your new feeder. Because a new feeder with low capacity can empty in a few hours, this can be discouraging for the birds. So make sure to buy a new feeder with a large capacity to feed the maximum number of birds.

4. Suitability

You need to buy a new feeder that is suitable according to the climate because the climate-friendly feeders are essential to keep the seeds dry and fresh. Moreover, make sure to keep the snow and ice in mind.

5. Durable

Make sure the new feeder is durable enough to use for the maximum period because you can’t just change your feeder regularly. It’s challenging to attract the birds on the new feeder. So try to buy a long-lasting feeder for the garden.

6. Cleaning

You also need to make sure about the cleaning of the bird feeder, because dirty feeders are one of the discouraging factors for the birds. So make sure it’s easy to clean out the new feeders.

Moreover, you need to take care of the shape and style of your new bird feeders. Because the birds usually take more time to get familiar with the fancy feeders as compared to simple bird feeders.

Different ways of getting the birds on a new feeder

All the buying guides about the new feeders are discussed above to attract the birds on the new feeder. But there are many other things which you need to focus on to attract the birds on the new feeder. These things include the new feeder location, feeder near places, and food in the feeder, etc. Let’s discuss these things.

1. Feeder placement         

The placement of the new feeder in the garden is also essential. Make sure to place your new feeder in the same general area where the old feeder was placed. But if you want to put your feeder on any new location in your garden, make sure to change the locations gradually, so the birds follow the feeder.

2. Feeder position

You need to choose a perfectly attractive and safe position for your new feeder. You can use any shady locations or any place near the brush pile.

3. Bird-bath

Adding a birdbath near the new feeder is also an important thing to attract the birds towards the new feeder. But you need to make sure that the bathing tub is at a little distance from the feeder because too close the bathtub will be dirty quickly.

4. Bird seeds

The bird seeds are the second most important things to attract the birds after the feeder placement. Because May your feeder is placed at a perfect location. But if the seeds are not right in the feeder, it’s useless for the birds. Try to choose the most favorite seeds to attract the birds on a new feeder.

5. Spread the seeds

Sometimes people also spread the seeds near the feeder so the birds get familiar with the new feeder. So you can also spread the little seeds on any nearby placement of the feeder to attract the birds.

6. Remove other feeders      

You can also temporarily remove the other feeders in your garden. So the birds come to feed on these feeders will search for the new feeder in your garden. When the birds find the new feeder as well, you can hang the old feeders again on their spot.

7. Be patient

The last important thing is, “Be patient.” Because sometimes birds take some time to get familiar with the new feeder. Especially birds take some time to visit the same feeder on a regular basis.

Conclusion

From all the above discussion, we can conclude that to get familiar, the birds with the new feeder take some time. Whenever you place a new feeder in your garden, try to attract the birds with all the above steps. Moreover, you need to be patient while attracting the birds on the new feeder.