I live on the fifth floor and hung a feeder for tits and sparrows, but the birds do not come. How can I attract them to the feeder? Maybe the height is not suitable for these feathered friends?
No, height is not a problem. In urban conditions, birds can come to the fifth, sixth, and even seventh floors. This primarily applies to larger tits, which act as the first scouts for feeders. Thus, the floor does not play a decisive role.
It is much more important for there to be a park, square, or at least trees and shrubs nearby.
The closer natural objects are to your feeder, the faster the birds will discover it. However, even in the absence of such objects, birds will eventually find the treat.
Another point to consider is that when placing a feeder on high floors, you need to think about how convenient it will be for birds to enter and exit it, as well as where they can peck at the food. If the walls are smooth and there are no perches, birds will not be able to eat while flying, and not all of them will be able to stay on the windowsill.
If you have never fed birds at this window before, they may simply not know that food awaits them here. Therefore, if space allows, sprinkle some food on the windowsill. The birds will notice it and try it.
You can also try playing the call of a tit through a slightly open window on your smartphone. This sound may attract the attention of tits and direct them to the feeder.
However, in spring, it is strongly discouraged to play calls, as they can disrupt a bird couple.
Add more seeds to the feeder — this will make the food more noticeable to the birds.
Additionally, you can hang a branch, a bright element, or even attach a small toy bird. All of this will also attract the attention of the feathered visitors.
