Ich denke darüber nach, einen Weißdornbaum neben dem Tor zu pflanzen, um hoffentlich etwas Schutz zu bieten. Hinter dem Zaun steht auch ein Apfelbaum, der jedoch gerade beschnitten wurde.
Auf dem Kleiderbügel habe ich Samen und Meisenknödel. Auf dem Tisch habe ich Samen und Talgpellets. Links gibt es auch einen Futterspender mit Erdnüssen, den nur die Rabenvögel erreichen können.
Zurzeit habe ich viele Tauben, ein paar Elstern, Dohlen und Eichelhäher und ein Rotkehlchen (das in meinem Garten nicht zu fressen scheint)
Kann ich sonst noch etwas tun? Ist der Baum eine gute Idee? Glauben Sie, dass die Deckung wahrscheinlich das Problem ist?
Von: Any_Consideration_73
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Trees and/or hedges would be good for little birds.
In a few months dwarf fruit trees with be less than £10s each. Alternatively i believe you can order fruit and nut hedge bushes/trees from the woodland trust reasonably priced. I live semi urban have lots of plants and trees and often watch or listen to various bird visitors. Cover and wildlife encourage birds.
This time of year, you won’t see too many, so don’t bother putting out loads of food for now. I agree, trees are necessary, a hawthorn is a great shout. I’d also say you need some larger shrubs too for them to take short shelter in whilst looking for food sources.
Little birds need lots of hiding places so to keep them safe, so lots of bushy shrubs and a water / bird bath.
My neighbor has a dwarf cherry blossom that has about 30 birds a day on it and it’s not that big. Would look nice in the corner
Put a small copse of 2-3 birch trees in one corner, they’re very good for attracting birds for the cover and shelter they offer.
Imagine being a small bird that is contantly on the watch for sparrowhawks. That feeder feels pretty exposed with no cover to dart into quickly when danger is spotted. A wide range of shrubs and small trees will not only provide shelter, but will provide food in the form of invertebrates. You garden currently has very little structural diversity which is the basis of the food chain and diversity of other species. Some species of birds can eat seeds etc as adults, but almost all need invertebrates to feed their young – if you want birds, design your garden to maximise the insects, spiders etc. and the birds will come.
Could you use the fencing for bird feeders or get a couple of bird feeder trays and then put at different heights?
The issue will always be pigeons no matter how much you try they find a way to feed on your bird feed!
I have a hawthorn tree full of ivy which is home to all the local birds. Currently a gang of sparrows that chat to each other all day. I ve also had starlings that sleep in there in summer.
You can buy a cage to put on the ground which will stop the corvids and pigeons eating all the food while letting ground feeders nip in and out
A shallow belfast sink or similar would give an option for a drink and a bath. We have a few found off facebook marketplace. The best for the birds is about 4″ deep and 2’x18″. It has some gravel in one side so there’s somewhere safe for the birds to stand whilst they have a bath or a drink.
This time of the year it’s a waste of time but from Spring it gets loads of action from Pigeons and Blackbirds, other bird types are a bit more cautious and only come for a quick drink.
We have trees in the garden for cover but leave the bird bath in free space so the birds can see if there are any Cats etc in the area before going for a bath.
Nothing of note to add but just wanted to say what a cracking view you have from the garden, bet that’s nice to sit and look at with a coffee in the morning
Yes plant a little tree, they like the cover. The birds are loving my Hawthorn tree this time of year. The blackbirds in particular are enjoying the berries.
I bought a nice little Rowan tree from Amazon for about 10 quid. In my garden i have a large ish birch the birds use for cover, but they also use my neighbours trees too. I get a family of about 6 Bluetits daily on my feeders.
Off topic but I’d lower your fence at the back (or replace it entirely) so you get a better view:)
Off topic but I’ve just gotta say, what a gorgeous view!