Is it safe to put up a bird feeder?

I live in a university residence building (apartment-style). There is a tree outside my apartment, approximately four meters from the wall of my building. I would like to hang an inexpensive bird feeder in the tree. In my old apartment (not school-owned) we were not allowed to hang bird feeders on our balconies because they apparently attracted rats. Do you think it would be safe to hang a feeder in a tree four meters from my building?

[I refuse to ask the residence services staff, because we don't get along (we got in a fight when I moved in and found love letters and spilled alcohol inside my supposedly clean apartment, then again when they accidentally gave the keys to my storage locker to another student who then went through all of my stored belongings).]
My primary concern is attracting rodents or other unwanted pests to the building.

How can I prevent my cat from climbing up my bird feeder?

My bird feeder is on a 10 cedar post. It is having a house on it’s top that holds back the snow and the rain. Today, I saw my cat lying in it on top of my bird seeds. Now, what can I do so she won’t climp up there again? Thanks.
10 feet post. Sorry I forgot that info.
Funny. It’s an outdoor feeder. What people come up with. Geeze.

What can you do to stop animals from gettin into my bird feeder?

I hank my bird feeder off the fasha of my house but I have a privacy fence the animals crawl onto and eat all my bird feed. I have no were else to put the feeder any ideas?

I have a bird feeder positioned on a banister sticking out in to a court yard.How do I attract birds?No Luck!?

The feeder has been there for a couple of months and no birds have visited it.There isn’t a tree or anything in the area.This is on the second floor of an apartment.Is there a particular feeder that is better?

How to keep squirrels and mice away from a seed filled bird feeder?

I’ve got a bird feeder that I would like to put something above it (actually resting on the bird feeder) to keep squirrels and mice from eating from it.

Any suggestions?

Attracting Birds to Your Garden Bird Feeder

It is most beneficial to feed wild birds during the winter months when their natural food may be unavailable but shortages do occur at other times of the year. So putting food out for the wild birds at any time of year can help when there are shortages. During the breeding season a temporary shortage of food will affect the young fledglings so it is especially helpful to put out food for the birds at this time.

Feeding in the Spring and Summer

During the summer and especially when they are moulting, birds need high protein foods. Good examples to put in your feeder are raisins, currents, black sunflower seeds, grated cheese, meal worms, soaked sultanas and commercially prepared summer seed mixtures. You can also purchase mixes for insect loving wild birds.

For fruit eating birds put out grapes, bananas, apples or pears, suitably chopped into smaller pieces. Avoid the use of peanuts, bread or fats as they can be harmful if taken back to baby birds. Home made fat balls are not really a good idea as they quickly go off in the warm weather. Commercially prepared fat bars are better and last for around three weeks before they must be thrown away.

During unseasonably cold or wet weather there may insect shortages. If the weather is very dry earthworms become difficult to catch. For birds with young in the nest they will be tempted by food on bird tables during these times so it is essential to make sure any food you put out is suitable for the young birds. Never put out loose peanuts, large pieces of bread, fats or hard, dry food at this time as these can be fatal if taken back to feed the baby birds.

Feeding in the Fall and Winter

During the colder months put food out for the birds regularly, twice a day if possible, especially in very cold weather. The birds need high energy food during this time so foods high in fats are particularly suitable. Put out good quality food and remove any uneaten food regularly.

Attracting Birds to Your Feeder

You can attract different species of birds to your garden by providing the food they like in a suitable feeder. Large birds will need a feeder with large, sturdy perches, hummingbirds will be attracted to a nectar feeder, finches to a thistle feeder. You can also purchase goldfinch feeders, jay feeders and woodpecker feeders.

Types of Bird Feeders

Feeders suitable for different types of food:
Tube feeder – small seeds including thistle seeds
Platform feeder – fruit or other food types
Hummingbird feeder – nectar
Squirrel proof – mesh cage feeders – peanuts, larger seeds, suet
Standard type feeder – safflower seeds, sunflower seeds

Food suitable for different species.

* Bluebird – bluebird seed available to purchase, cornmeal with peanut butter
* Bunting – small grains and seeds.
* Blackbirds – breadcrumbs, small seeds and grains
* Chickadee – sunflower seeds, unsalted nuts, safflower seeds, suet
* Finches – black sunflower seeds, thistle seeds
* Jays – peanuts, suet, corn, sunflower
* Mourning Doves – cracked corn seeds, wheat, sunflower and safflower seeds
* Mockingbirds – bread, suet, raisins
* Robins – breadcrumbs, raisins, apples
* Northern Shrikes – Suet.
* Siskins – sunflower seeds, thistle seeds
* Thrashers – suet, raisins, bread
* Towhee birds – seed mixes for small birds
* Woodpeckers – cracked corn seeds, wheat, sunflower and safflower seeds
* Warblers – peanut butter, suet
* Townsend’s Warblers – cheese, peanut butter, suet
* Yellow Throated Warblers – breadcrumbs.

How do I keep squirrels from climbing on my bird feeder?

We live in a second floor apartment and the bird feeder hangs off our balcony railing, so it’s hard for us to prevent them from climbing. They scare the birds away and are breaking my birdfeeders. Any help would be appreciated.

Perky Pet 209 “Our Best” Hummingbird Feeder, 30 oz capacity

• 8 ounce capacity
• Shatterproof bottle
• Six feeding ports with built-in bee guards
• Four-way perch

Product Description
The Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 6 feeding ports, a unique circular perch design and holds 30 ounces of nectar. The glass feeding cylinder provides a more durable option than plastic cylinders of the same sort. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. This indeed is our best and is the most economical nectar feeder on the market! For best results, use Perky-Pet Instant high energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use, requires no boiling and stays fresh longer! The clear, shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using a bright red feeder base to lure them to the nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.Amazon.com Review
There are more than 300 species of hummingbird in the Western Hemisphere, and, with this hummingbird feeder, you’re bound to see at least a couple of them at your window. Perky Pet’s 30-ounce hardened-glass feeder is the largest model and features six easy-feeding flowers, a no-drip feeder base, and bee guards. This model is the only Perky Pet hummingbird feeder with a detachable full-circle perch. The feeder is easy to fill and clean, and comes with a one-year warranty.

How do you get birds to come to a bird feeder?

I put up a bird feeder two weeks ago and I still have no birds. What can I do to make them come?

How do wild birds locate the birdseed in my bird feeder?

I fill the feeder. The first day, there are no birds. The next day, there are dozens. Is it smell? Sight? Some high-tech device that they purchased at Radio Shack? I looked around on the Internet for an answer, but could find nothing definitive. Any bird-lovers out there who can solve this mystery for me?

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