On each trip to the garden I was then disappointed that the birds didn't seem to be accepting it, no matter where I hung it. I tried hanging it in the fruit trees, in the climbing roses and in the hazelnut, all places the birds like to hang out. But I ended up leaving it suspended from a fixture I use for hanging plants in the summer.
It was a beautiful sunny day today, 10 degrees C, the snow was all melted, and the wicker basket was almost empty! While putzing around on the other end of the garden, I noticed that there were several birds landing first on the metal arm, then perching on the basket and delving inside to reach the remaining suet. Every time I tried to approach to get a photo they flew away, so I had to take photos from pretty far away with the zoom on my very inadequate digital camera. I'm pretty sure the birds were all great tits (Parus major), the most common bird in my garden. Sorry about the quality.
So now I'm going to research how to make suet balls. And perhaps finally think about getting a better camera.
We seem to be having the same trouble as our new feeding station is still awaiting it's first visitor - we think that there are just too many other places in the garden that the birds are familiar with.
ReplyDeleteWill the clever mother who made this feeder and the suet balls share her recipe with you?
ReplyDeleteI didn't read your New Year's post until today. It was fantastic -- a whole year in the potager. It turned out very attractive and full of good things. The bird bath is nice. What did the birds think of it?
I have seen these recipes on blogs before...why or why didn't I write it down?! Do let us know if you find one..
ReplyDeleteI think it is a cute feeder! Post your recipe when you find it. I have been meaning to make some suet. I think it's a matter of just using the right fat to seed ratio.
ReplyDeleteJust in case it is of any use I have some 'recipes' for bird cake and fat balls on my website here
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute suet holder. I don't know if it would hold up too well here, though...as I'm afraid the zillions of squirrels would chew it to shreds! I really should make my own suet, too...it gets expensive to buy it. I'll look for your recipe if you share one.
ReplyDeleteIn so einem kalten Winter, wie diesem, können die Vögelchen das zusätzliche Futter gut gebrauchen. Und ihren Spaß dabei haben sie auch noch, wie Deine Bilder zeigen. Eine sonnige neue Woche wünscht Dir Luzia.
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