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It can take a while for birds to catch on to a new food source, it took around 3 months before ours was being used. The patience was well rewarded and we were pleasantly suprised at the vairety it attracts in the middle of London.
Fat balls are easy and great to make, especially for children.
Sadly for the neighbours below us the main visitors to their bird feeder tends to be squirrels.
I've been feeding the birds for a number of years and they are great to watch.
I used to have the various feeding stations in my back garden but it suffered as they do make a mess and various plants grew in the lawn that I diddn't want so moved it all to the front garden where it's a bit more wild and less formal and I watch the birds when I'm in the kitchen washing up!
I've done the RSPB garden birdwatch for the last 3 years...it's nice to put your feet up for an hour and watch their funny antics!
I also put out halved apples and cooked rice-as long as it isn't cooked with salt.
A handy hint to keep squirrls away from the seeds add some chilli powder to the bag and give it a shake to cover the seeds.It doesnt deter the birds but the squirrels hate it! It really does work...BUT be careful if you add it to the feeders if they are above your head...chilli powder gets in your eyes as it floats down!!!
Enjoy your birdwatching.
Secure a length of fishing line between two points over a 'void' (meaning nothing to climb on to reach the line) and hang the nuts in the middle. The squirrels can't see the line but if they do, it's to thin to negotiate!
It seemed to work on the telly.
Secure a length of fishing wire between two points which has a void underneath (ie, nothing to climb upon). Hang the bird food in the middle of the span. The squirrels can't work out why the food is suspended in mid air and can't negotiate the fishing wire even if they work it out.
As a designer I am always looking for aesthetically pleasing feeders too. I've just made some great pine cone bird feeders with my children which look great and jar far less than plastic. I've added a link to my 'how to make a pine cone feeder' blog post if anyone fancies having a go themself!