Welcome To Window Bird Feeders!
Why buy a window bird Feeder?
The Window bird feeder is great for those who do not have a garden or patio area. The window bird feeder can be placed on the window ledge even in flats so no matter where you live you won’t miss out on wildlife.
You can see the birds close up which is an experience you wouldn’t get from having a normal feeder half way down the garden. Easy to see when the food has ran out this feeder is hassle free and great for beginners. Even on cold mornings you haven’t got far to go out and top it up for the birds to feed.
How do they work?
The bird feeder designed for windows is made tough so that it does not bend, snap, or break when birds land on it from a distance. The window bird feeder sit on the window sledge with cups that have a suction devise to prevent them slipping in weather that is wet. Window bird feeders are easy to keep and maintain as you can see out the window when they are empty and need filling up again.
The window feeder can also have a section for water too, which is essential for bird lovers who want to insure birds have enough water in winter when the usual supplies have frozen up.
What sort of birds will I expect to see?
Birds such as Sparrows, Chickadee, Tufted Titmice, Blue Tits, Starlings, Nuthatches, Carolina Wren, Finches (, including Gold and Green), Mockingbird, Woodpeckers, and Orioles have been known to use window bird feeders.
The types of birds you can expect to get on your window bird feeder will vary depending on where you live – in the UK, one of the most colourful birds you can expect to get on your feeder is the goldfinch. But this will also depend on the type of food you put out, and how close you live to parks, fields, and other rural areas.
Many finches, such as goldfinches, as well as many other birds eat Nyjer seed. This is very similar to the seed found in bulrushes and teasel seed, though it is a fraction of the cost.
The majority of birds will eat sunflower seeds, either black or standard cheaper white sunflowers. These will attract small birds, and even larger birds.
If you have a bigger budget – you could purchase items such as suet balls, which are made of fat. They offer birds healthy fats to keep them warm over the winter – if you prefer you can make these fat balls yourself.
Another advantage to fat balls is they attract small insects – these insects will then attract more exotic birds such as woodpeckers and nuthatches.
If you are on a really tight budget and want to attract birds to your window bird feeder – you cannot go wrong with peanuts. These attract the most common types of birds to your garden.
How to clean my Window Bird Feeder?
Slide it carefully off the suction pads and place any left seed in to a container to avoid waste. Rinse with warm water and use a soft cleaning scrub to go around the corners to remove hard or soggy feed. The feeder should not get too mucky as the roof prevents dampness. So the cleaning should be done when you think it’s about ready, maybe on the change of each season to change the feed, suitable for the time of the year or if you want to attract a new or different breed.