Befriending Wild Birds

If the idea of feeding wild birds from your own palm conjures up pictures of certain animated flicks, you could be interested to find out that hand feeding birds isn't reserved for cartoon characters. Most yard birds are just waiting for an invite to a banquet that you can simply prepare in the center of your hand.

Not unlike the bulk of wild creatures, birds must first be in a position to trust you before they may hop into your hand.

To gain their trust, begin by placing bird seed in a feeder at the same time each morning. As you thoroughly fill your bird feeders, you may note that more birds will start watching your each move as the days progress. Though keeping a consistent feeding schedule is a start, this isn't quite enough to gain total confidence from your feathery pals. Start putting yourself in a bird's place - adopt a bird's eye view, if you can - and consider the kinds of food that you could seek if you used to be a bird. Certainly, store purchased grains would be tantalizing, but luscious almonds and walnuts could be impossible to resist. , crush some hearty nuts into your bid seed, and place this mix inside your bird feeders with the regular dose of pre-made grains. Now that you have got your birds where you need them, the following step requires patience. Start by standing at least 10 feet away from your bird feeder following the daily feeding. As the birds start to turn up to banquet, they may scold you at first, but they're going to become used to your presence. In this time, it is ok to chat, but elude any kind of massive movement. Every day, stand a little nearer to the feeder, and remain still.

When you have reached the bird feeder, go ahead and place some bird seeds in your hand. Shortly , one bird will fly straight into your hand to feed.

After the 1st bird has successfully received food, others will follow that lead, and you'll have a yard full of hand fed birds in no time whatsoever. When you are used to the method of feeding wild birds ( and they are happy with you ), this type of feeding can be very rewarding. In truth, many birders ( those that enjoy watching the agile creatures ) pleasure in feeding their wild "pets" each morning, but once you stop feeding them you will have to start from the start all over again.