Bird House Feeder

I used to have the Squirrel Buster Mini (can be seen at http://www.amazon.com/Brome-1055-Squirrel-Buster-Mini/dp/B001FK81PU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316525048&sr=8-1). But I changed to a new feeder (link below). Birds still use it, but nowhere near as much as my old feeder. I traded in my Squirrel Buster Mini for this new feeder. Is it that birds prefer to face forward when eating? I was thinking of attaching tubing horizontally by the feeding ports so they can do that. Any input on what I can do or what may be going on would be great. I get house finches, chickadees, and american gold finches.

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Edit: I had this new feeder for three days now.
Edit: Thanks for the answer!
-I use the same mix, but may change to pure sunflower hearts to entice them more
-Maybe it does take some time for it to get around word of beak that this feeder is available
-if things don’t work out, I’m tempted to go back to the old feeder ….but this one is so nice looking though!

Bird Feeder on Camano Island, WA. Amazing to see so many Goldfinchs at my feeder. Thanks for watching. Justin Donnelson from Camano Island Washington Leave Comment ROCK ON! Justin Donnelson – More movies of mine www.YouTube.com SUBSCRIBE and say Hi

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i have an avairy with two cockatiels and two zebra finches. i want the finches to breed but i dont know wht signs to look for. they always stay together and the male makes weird noises to the female. in the avairy i have a little bird house thing made of wood but they dont use it. i have tea tree around the roof and in the sheltered part of the cage. they stay in one spot like they are making a nest but it doesnt look like one. there are twigs and pine needles on the ground what else can i put in? and i heard you need to feed them egg what do i do?

I have a bluebird house in my back yard that has 6 eggs in it. Just last week I was watching the momma and dad flying in and out of it. On Sunday I noticed other little birds, I think they were finches, flying in and out of it with pine straw. I looked in the house yesterday and noticed the other birds built a nest on top of the blue bird nest with the eggs still in it. I haven’t had time to watch and notice if the parents are still around. What should I do? Move the other nest out into a different house, or do you think it’s too late and the parents have abandoned the eggs?

Have had seed out for 3 weeks and only a couple of birds. I use to get all kinds chickadees. nut hatches , house finches

I bought a Thistle Finch Screen bird Feeder about a week ago at petco. It was not a very cheap bird feeder. I also bought thistle seed. When i got home, i cleaned my bird feeder and filled it with thistle seed. I hung the feeder on my house gutter where i can watch them eat. It has been a week and not even one finch touched my feeder! I have another tube feeder filled with a different kind of seed also placed on my gutter and sparrows go crazy for it! Just the other day i had my window open and a finch perched on the window, but then flew away. I know finches are shy birds but the sparrows use my other bird feeder like their is no tomorrow. Please help me. I live in Chicago and right now it is summer and temperatures reach up to 111 degrees. thank you!

i dont know how to get finches to go there…i saw inside there were some twigs from birds

I live in western Canada.
A week ago I noticed a pair of sparrow like birds, with purple head and breast on the male, on the fence.The male has a lovely long song, not unlike a robin.
I think they are nesting in my neighbours ornamental cedar.
There seems to be a couple birds that fit the description in my book, but a friend thinks they are house finches, which are currently expanding their territory into western Canada.
Sorry no picture, what do you think?
Today I went to WalMart and got a finch feeder. It looks like a long white sock full of niger seed. I know I cant expect instant results, just wondering when or if they will show up for dinner.
Thanks!

I have always loved to have birds in my yard and for years have planted my yard to encourage them to nest and hang out. Mostly hummingbirds, mocking birds, house finches, sparrows and gold finches.

The down side is frequently for some reason or another I find a baby that has been abandoned. My track record for sucessfully raising a baby bird is zero. They all seem to die after a few days under my care.

What do I feed them? How often should I feed them. Also many have little tiny parasites on them. I live in the Anaheim, California area if you know of an organization I can contact for help.

HELP!!!!
Edit:I actually do not have a baby bird at the moment, but since this is that time of year the occasion might arise.

Yes, I know about the Magnolia Bird Farm. I have not been over there for years. Maybe it is time to pay them a visit. thanks.

I have two Mockingbirds that have decided our house and yard is their own domain. One stands guard at the feeders and the cardinals, finches and other birds aren’t able to come feed. I love the Mockingbirds and their songs but i also love the other birds. Give me an idea.