Bird Feeders and Backyard Critters

[Yehuda57]

True for most animals, but not for birds. There have been countless studies that have shown that if a feeder disappears, a bird has no issue getting food by himself right away. There's a reason you'd find bird feeders in places like national parks and so on, where they are otherwise extremely strict about not getting the wildlife dependent on humans.

That's really interesting. From a quick Google search, it seems some species may even be helped by feeders.

I'm trying to remember if they have feeders in South African game reserves. I can't seem to recall such a thing.

[myi]

Wow, as usual beautiful pics! Always enjoy seeing pics from you!

  And well done I must say with the bird feeder! Excellent Job!
   Very creative! A+ with your art and crafts!

[ExGingi]

If it was me who put up the feeders, מיין דאס would not be the one cleaning anything.

Who said cleaning? You wrote dealing! That is usually measured in decibels (and a stop watch)!

[yitzgar]

Sounds like a nice idea, but there's no way my pictures will even come close to these, so instead I'll just follow this thread....

[aygart]

https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=116131.msg2242130#msg2242130

Wasn't this the final push?

What came first the bird or the bath?

[Mordyk]

Does a bird feeder come with a daily subscription to car wash? 

That's all i remember from my childhood with my neighbor feeding the birds.

[CountValentine]

Great thread.
Never had an issue with bird droppings.

[User6669]

Have you ever taken a timelapse video?

[Savingsbeast]

Wow, these are beautiful birds. And, your pictures of them are just amazing.

How much would you say it costs to feed them?

[Chapshnell]

I put up some feeders in my backyard, but the squirrels are a huge problem, I see these birds too, so beautiful & relaxing to watch with my binoculars

[CountValentine]

I put up some feeders in my backyard, but the squirrels are a huge problem, I see these birds too, so beautiful & relaxing to watch with my binoculars

Squirrels can jump 10+ feet so keep that in mind when placing feeders.

[Dawie]

As a kid, there was a little while that my father put food out in our yard and attracted dozens of birds. It was awesome. But then we were told that it makes the birds become too dependent on humans and we should stop. Is that a concern?

and attracted a flock of Hadedas' and never had to worry about waking up for minyan again......

[Yehuda57]

and attracted a flock of Hadedas' and never had to worry about waking up for minyan again......

Wake you up vs eating parktown prawns? Hmm, tough choice

[Something Fishy]

Sounds like a nice idea, but there's no way my pictures will even come close to these, so instead I'll just follow this thread....

It's not about the photography, that's just a side benefit.

[Something Fishy]

Wow, these are beautiful birds. And, your pictures of them are just amazing.

How much would you say it costs to feed them?

Thanks!

Not counting the cost of the feeders themselves, I estimate I spend $10-20 on food per month.