Do you recall using grandma's broken china saucer and feeding birds using a coffee can filled with bird seeds? These days, bird feeding is very different. How can you tell if all your hard work pays off? Here are the best indicators that you have become the neighborhood favorite bird restaurant.
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Check Price1. Your Seed Bills > Your Cable TV Package
You surely made an impression when the Wild Birds Unlimited clerk starts holding your favourite blend before you even ask. You've also seen your monthly seed budget reach as high as the old cable bill. But unlike those 200 channels you never watched, every cent on your cable bill goes to some really entertaining stuff that will be delivered right to your window.
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2. Those Empty Feeders That Sound Like Your Old Piggy Bank
Do you hear some rustling sound when you're shaking the feeders at dusk? It is a success that some of the bird feeder food has been emptied, especially after food has been emptied and dinner time has come. Like your mother would say, the sound of an empty plate means good meal session.
3. Your Alarm Clock Can't Compete With The Dawn Chorus
Waking up and hearing real birds instead of your phone alarm going off is a win. Sounds like the line to your bird feeder is almost as bad as the line to your old Sunday diner! These birds know where the good stuff is.
4. Das seltsame Wurm-Muster, das unter der Fütterungsmaschine gesehen wurde.
The soil under your bird feeder is likely a barren patch of earth. This speaks to the number of birds that come to your feeder and the many that dance underneath. Just as the floor in front of your grandma's kitchen sink gets worn out, so your lawn gets worn out from the daily visits of juncos and doves.
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5. The Weekend "Shift Change" Release You Can Set Your Watch To
Your feeders have created their own clock, and factory whistle style, signal quitting time. Morning chickadees are swapped out by afternoon finches, ending with evening cardinals. Just as reliable as your old coffee break routine.
6. Territorial Disputes Top Any Soap Opera
It sounds to me like you have plenty of drama at your bird feeders. The ongoing feuds are better than any episode of Days of Our Lives. In fact, the argumentative Blue Jay and Woodpecker family provide more entertainment than any television show. If you have Blue Jays and Woodpeckers fighting at the feeders, you have Bird Feeder real estate!
7. The Covert Appearance of 'B-List' Birds
Imagine finding a local secret diner; seeing unusual guests at your yard is like hitting the birding back roads. Those grossbeaks and bunting indigos are just like unexpected visitors at a party. It brings a little excitement to everything.
8. Your Neighbor’s Cat Has Finally Given Up
Spotting a local tabby cat lounging in the sun rather than stalking birds at your feeders is a sign of bird feeding success. The local birds have over smarted your cat and will no doubt outnumber any bird-reliant wannabe predator. Its like when your old guard dog finally grew tired of barking at the mailman – a sign of a bird feeding established routine.
9. The Splash Pattern You Will See Around Your Bird Bath
Birds seem to love your patio. The dirty water stains look like where birds have taken baths and splashed around. Just like the ring around an old bathtub, these stains show this spot gets a lot of use. The bird bath has now turned into a popular spa for the birds in the area.
10. The 'Evening Rush Hour' that Rivals Your Former Commute
There are so many birds at your feeders that it makes rush hour traffic look slow! Every branch is full of birds, and birds are lining up at each perch. It's just like an old drive-in movie theater, when people arrive for the last showing.
11. Seed Shells That Make a Crunching Sound Like Leaves
Look down and think about what you’re crunching. Do you think the crunching is leaves? Not even close. It’s the sound of feeding success. Little white caps from the old corner store mark the meals and meals taken. Each crack and pop under your garden shoes is a mini standing ovation for your buffet.
12. Your Local Garden Store Shows Appreciation
When staff start setting aside "good stuff" for you even before you ask, you can think of yourself as one of the more serious bird feeders. Just like your butcher knew how you liked your Sunday roast cut, your seed supplier has your premium blend ready for you when you walk in the door.
