You hung the feeder in November, but by December only crows and pigeons fly to it. The tits rarely appear; the squirrels never stopped by. The food disappears within an hour, and those you were waiting for never came.
Don't remove the feeder, just change the food and feeding method. In December, birds and squirrels already know where to get food, but they choose reliable places. If the food is light, aggressive birds take it. And if these are nuts in shells, seeds or dried mushrooms, those who know how to work for food come.
What to do right now:
- Remove bread, cereals, salted nuts. They are harmful and only attract crows.
- Place walnuts or hazelnuts in their shells. Hang them in a net or on a string between branches.
- Add unhulled pumpkin seeds. Small birds and squirrels love them.
- Place the dried mushrooms in the crevice of the tree. Squirrels eat them as “forest porridge.”
Why it works in December:
- Crows do not know how to hang on thin branches and will not crack the shell.
- Squirrels and tits have already become accustomed to your area, they were just waiting for the “right” food.
- Nuts and mushrooms provide fat and protein, which are vital in cold weather.
In just 3-5 days you will see a squirrel jumping to your tree with a nut in its paws, and a flock of tits flying in every morning.
Do not feed bread, cookies, chips. This is not food, it is poison for wild birds and animals.
You don't just feed, you restore balance. And in return you receive a real winter miracle right at your window.
