I've had no luck with any birds being attracted to this, but my hanging one get plenty of attention- any ideas why?
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Could be the reflection of the window. There are some times of the day that the hummers won't come near mine. I've found that I most often see them at dawn or dusk. And it seems every time I'm about to close the blinds, one comes up, so I have to stand like a statue until it leaves so that it can get its fill.
582989
I was told to put some red ribbon on it to 'advertise' it to the birds. That did the trick. Now I see them fairly often. It might take a few weeks for the hummingbirds to figure it out.
582990
There might be a bush near the window where a predator could hide. Try moving the feeder higher on the window. We had a cat that would hide in a bush under the feeder then jump up to catch the birds. Moving the feeder higher solved that problem. Also, it took us a few months to get birds to use this feeder, but once they did they kept on coming back.
582991
You might try moving it to a different window and see what happens. Sometimes it takes a while for hummingbirds to warm up to a new feeder.
582992
Our hummers love this feeder. It is easy to see them as they sit on the rail. Even the woodpeckers stay off of this one. Love the two suction cups to really hold it on the window. Best feeder we have ever had and we have had all of them.
582993
I'm not really sure, do you have it near something they might not like?we have this near one of the hanging feeders and they don't come to it as often as the hanging ones, but we do get to see them quit often drinking out of this one as well. Its our window that looks out over our sink in our kitchen. Its fun to watch!!
1850654
Yes. Birds are attracted to the feeder all day long. They cling to the metal cage and seem to have no difficulty remaining until they are satisfied. Ours is suspended from a pole and is nearby to a tree. The birds sometimes go back and forth from the tree to the feeder.
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I'm in New England and the prominent birds that use the feeder are Goldfinches. That was the problem they hang out at this feeder & the titmice, chickadees, nuthatches don't have a chance to get the seed. We do have a finch feeder out but they prefer this. I have seen downy & hairy woodpeckers also occasionally a cardinal give it a go if it is quiet. Crackles (blackbirds) also are on the feeder. I'm looking for another feeder that will accommodate the variety of birds we are used to feeding.
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The birds came to mine as soon as I put it up in the same spot I had one before. Did you try adjusting the lever for the tray? Mine is on the second slot from the top. It does take awhile for birds to realize it's there. Unfortunately, the deer sometimes eat all the sunflower seeds before the birds do.
425316
I haven't had a problem, my bird feeders hang from the soffits of my roof overhang. I do this to keep the squirrels and raccoons from getting at them.
40089
I think it attracts more birds. We have other bird baths and several feeders so we always have many birds. They'll perch on the edge of this birdbath to enjoy the spray.
1805997
I hang it on my pole which has 4 prongs, you know the type? The seed husks fall onto the net underneath. I don't know if the holes are smaller but the birds absolutely love it! I was surprised at how much. They empty it every two days. Right now I have mostly chickadees and a few sparrows.
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this feeder and have tons of birds with no squirrels. Are you using the right type of seed? The holes are smaller so you need something like finch food or thistle seed so the birds can get it. Hope it works out for you!
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We've had no problem with hanging a 10 pound birdfeeder but also believe we put in longer screws to be sure. We installed it on the outside of our deck railing and it reaches far enough out that bird seed does not fall on the deck. Also, this product has gone through different climates and has kept its appearance.
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Hello. We have ours hanging from a shepards hook and it's great...no squirrels yet either.
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We have mostly sparrows that get in to the feeder at the moment, but not having had it that long, I'm not sure. We will get Cardinals later on, so will have to see if they can get in through the holes. The feeder is wonderful, and may have to get another one, as we have a smaller one, but the birds ignore it. It might be worth trying it, as other small birds would love it anyway.
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The sticky paper works more for flies for me and does a great job. I have not had any problems with birds and there are a lot around. The paper goes around on the sides where birds don't land. I have never even seen the birds near it. Maybe the light sound of it running keeps them away.
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I have mine in a tree by my bluebird house but my birds have not used it. I have an open feeder they will use but a lot of other birds feed in the open ones as well. Maybe I'll try on a post in the open. It doesn't work in the tree.
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I've never seen a squirrel actually on the bar but I wouldn't be surprised as they have had no trouble getting to our birdfeeder. The hanging birdfeeder isn't that far from our railing that they can't jump to it and hang on to it.
1382461
The birdhouse has a piece of string coming out of the top to hang it up with. I'm not using mine as a birdhouse as such... I have it filled with rocks to make it heavy and have it sitting on a small stool in one of our flower beds as a decoration.
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It may be a little bottom heavy for hanging. And it's a bugger to clean. You have to relocate your bird and take the bottom off to clean it. I bought 3, used one and I don't like it. I did at first.....until it got dirty.
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There could be any number of factors at work there. If it's not set to close at too light a weight on the perch, then my guess would be food quality. If you're using that inexpensive bird seed from the grocery store that is mostly yellow millet, and your neighbors are using higher-quality stuff, they won't visit your feeder except as a last resort. Try going to PetSmart or someplace like that and springing for the good stuff that has lots of black-stripe sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bits of fruit in it. Another factor could be location. Birds don't feel safe eating from a feeder that is right out in the middle of an open space with no nearby trees or shrubs to flee to if necessary.