How to use window bird feeders safely

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How to use window bird feeders safely

For birds, windows can be a real nightmare, and many bird lovers may be wary of using window feeders for this reason. Are they right to feel this way? This blog will explore the topic in more depth.

Are window feeders safe?

The truth is that there is nothing wrong with putting feeders on your windows. The design of them is intended to make birds less likely to slam into the glass, so they actually increase bird safety. They are an ideal way to watch birds from your Supremo Tuscany furniture without scaring them off. Window feeders also allow those without gardens to indulge in their bird watching passion.

There are some steps you can take to make them even safer though.

Add alerts to your windows

Adding some decals to your windows near the feeders will serve as an alert system for birds, as it will help to let them know that the glass is there.

Get the height right

Window feeders should be placed high enough to ensure that cats and other predators cannot reach them. This means no lower than five feet from the ground.

Keep a clean scene

Bird feeders for windows need to be kept clean just as much as other kinds. You should give them a thorough wash a couple of times each week, so that mould cannot breed disease.

There is nothing dangerous about putting bird feeders on your windows, as long as you take sensible precautions.

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