Yellowrose Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 The home Ive moved to has a back garden which faces on to a narrow strip of mature woodland with squirrels etc. I noticed we never got any birds in our garden so I bought a Gardman Shepherds hook thingy and have hung a seed feeder, a nut feeder and a fat ball from it. So far Ive only had one customer, a little Robin, and he doesnt stay very long. Ive also purchased a squirrel feeder which I will be mounting onto the fence, and Ive thought of getting a nesting box for Christmas. I dont know how to persuade them to come though. The previous occupants and my neighbours dont take much interest in their gardens and just see it as somewhere to keep the dog. Any other ideas how to entice birds and squirrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-face Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 >>you could put a bird bath in >>and if you ever cook meat with lots of fat - save the fat and combine it with bird seed - put it in a coconut and hang it out - the birds love it!! il try think of some more things for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 We have a bird table and i hang fat balls on my fence, i also put bird seed from the budgies cage out for birds and recently a tiny little black and white bird has been visiting. God knows what kind it is but it isnt shy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Yellowrose i don't think you will have any problem attracting squirrels. They will eat most free offerings. The problem will be how to stop them eating everything, they will dig up plants and bulbs and dig holes in the ground. Nice animals to watch though if you like that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Another animal that you probably have, even if you don't see them, are hedgehogs. Have you thought about finding somewhere that you can watch your garden at night from, and watching the paths they follow so you can put some cat food out for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Jabberwocky, from the description the bird sounds like a Pied Wagtail . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Jabberwocky, from the description the bird sounds like a Pied Wagtail . Its tail is always bobbing as it eats and moves around. Its getting to be quite cheeky- if i walk along the garden it gets in front of me and hops along just inches in front of me. Pied wagtail? Ill check online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Yup- definitely sounds like a wagtail to me Jabber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/p/piedwagtail/index.asp Thats the one! thanks for that! Its a lovely little fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 try planting certain plants to attract wildlife as well ie- hawthorn, firethorn, blackberry, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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