Feeding the birds

[okcBob]

We started putting out suet cakes a few weeks ago. I have to take them in a night or the raccoons claim them.
I've been pleasantly surprised by the variety. Several species of sparrows, juncos, wrens, cardinals, blue jays, 2 kinds of woodpeckers, finches (though they seem to have disappeared) and dozens of chickadees.

Chickadees will eat out of your hand. It takes a while, but worth the time.

 

[okcBob]

Sunflower seeds work best

 

[OKCHunter]

Sunflower seeds work best

That is awesome! I’ve seen people training hummingbirds to eat out of the hand but never any other wild bird that has not been caught and tamed.

 

[okcBob]

Winter is best cause food is scarce & they’re desperate, lol
Found this video,pretty cool

 

[Jace]

I gave up using the feeders as too many birds for a couple of feeders, so now I spread the seed on our stone retaining wall that’s about 30ft long. Now my wife and I can enjoy watching the birds from our kitchen or breakfast nook table. We’ve had quite a few varieties visit over the last week