How long do the fat balls and suet blocks on a bird feeding station last before they need to be changed? I got one before Christmas but the birds dont seem to be using it. I've only seen a robin and a bluetit on it. The larger birds still eat the bread I put out on the garage roof (out of the way of my dog and next doors cat).
Thanks for your reply.They're not frozen but they will be damp as they've been out as I say without any birds bothering with them but I didnt know how long I could leave them without putting new ones out.
I understood that it was not good to feed bread to the birds - is that right? I will change my fat balls now, based on your question, as mine don't seem very popular and have been out for ages. Many thanks
are you missing most of your visitors most of the activity in our garden is just after first light and just before it starts to get dark...apart from the starlings and blackbirds who pop in and out all day
It strikes me that word has got around in Norfolk that we are running a drive through restaurant for them. I am spending a fortune on bird seed, fat balls, peanuts etc. and having to refill everything regularly each day. If I am late in replenishing stocks in their restaurant they let me know about it.
(But they are worth it and the garden is full of birds from dawn until dusk)
Haven't been recently. It's OK but gets crowded with the sailing crowd and is a nightmare in the summer. We tend to go to Holkham Beach which is our nearest beach or Sheringham. I used to work in Wells. Where are you now?
Yes, but you have to fatten yourself up before you hibernate ;o(.
Roll on spring, eh!! The snowdrops are coming through nicely now and quite a lot of my daffs are sprouting. The evenings are getting longer!! I just love the spring.
Thanks everyone! I'll change the fat balls and hope some more birds arrive! Perhaps I do miss some of the birds during the day, although I am around most of the time, but whatever happens they're not eating anything! Perhaps the birds in Yorkshire are too well fed!