Finches (1 Viewer)

[Donna Rocket]

What am I doing wrong? I’m using the same thistle and feeders in suburbia as I did in the mountains. No birds! I see them flying around and sitting in my Apple tree, but they won’t go to the feeders. (The squirrels love it though). Are my feeders too low in the tree? Help!

 

[Kits]

Without seeing a picture, it's impossible to say if your feeders are too low.

 

[Donna Rocket]

 

[Kits]

Those feeders look fine to me. Sometimes it takes a while for birds to get used to new feeders.

 

[delia todd]

If you haven't been there very long, it can take birds a while to find the feeders, then they have to feel safe in the area.

It took months for them to find mine, now I'm swamped and it's costing me a fortune LOL.

 

[buckofdurham]

My feeder is up high.
It's mostly filled with Sunflower hearts.
Although in this pic it's mostly empty .
Spring, 2022

 

[Donna Rocket]

Those feeders look fine to me. Sometimes it takes a while for birds to get used to new feeders.

Thanks so much! It sure is puzzling. These city birds seem to be different than my country birds hahaha

 

[Richard D]

It's often just a question of time - 3 or 4 weeks isn't unknown.

 

[Donna Rocket]

I’ll try not to get discouraged. Thank you!

 

[KC Foggin]

Fingers crossed for you Donna

 

[Donna Rocket]

Thanks! It’s like waiting for water to boil😂

 

[MicheleFla]

My goldfinches decided they no longer like thistle. They only want sunflower hearts now!

 

[buckofdurham]

My goldfinches decided they no longer like thistle. They only want sunflower hearts now!

Mine too.

My goldfinches decided they no longer like thistle. They only want sunflower hearts now!

Mine to.
Sunflower hearts seem more nutritious to me, so I don't blame them.

 

[Donna Rocket]

My goldfinches decided they no longer like thistle. They only want sunflower hearts now!

I think mine are heading in the same direction!