Won't the birds fly into windows and hurt themselves, with the feeder there to attract them to the vicinity?
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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology recommends that feeders be either attached to the window, like this one, or no further away from a window than three feet (such as feeders you might put on shepherds' hooks.) The birds don't get up enough speed to be injured; if you do have a problem with birds hitting windows, there are a number of easy things you can do Here's some info from cornell. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote10_Windows.pdf
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It doesn't reflect. I have had great success in attracting all sorts of birds in the last 10 years. Never had an injury! :) Good luck. You'll love this feeder and so will the birdies!
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I'm not sure about this. I only had it up for a couple of weeks but I was worried I might come home and find a dead bird in my driveway! It does seem that the birds had a hard time getting on the tiny ledge of feeder though (especially since I dont have a window ledge or tree there) - which was another thing that worried me. I think this feeder needs to be on a window that is somewhat hidden by tree branches. Then all these things would not be an issue.
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Not to worry. We have had this feeder for several years and haven't lost a bird yet. We do live in a wooded area and the birds come in abundance. Only problem we have had is keeping it filled. We so enjoy watching the birds
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I do not know because I did not want the birds around. Worked well so try different places and see what your radius is. Not sure where your bird feeders are. Good luck.
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If your feeding birds with it, then I'm sure raccoons will try to get it. I have them here in the Pacific Northwest, and they DON"T get into them.....Just keep it up high and mount it on a side of a building. Something slick on the sides. THEY ARE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE MONEY,BOUGHT 4 OF THEM....
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Not sure about that, but why wouldn't it? It seems to scare any birds that would otherwise come on to the porch.
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Yes they can. Just make sure you clean the window first and wait until it is dry so that you can apply the birds. Hope this helps. :)
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Interesting question.1. If there's plenty of "natural" food, the birds won't go near a feeder.2. One trick is to spread some seed on the ground under the feeder.
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Don't see how that could ever happen-the feeding holes are too small to trap anything. Havent trapped a bird yet-good thing you got rid of the one that did!! Besides functional,this feeder is so attractive--I've had it for several years outside in north Jersey and it looks as good as the day I bought it!!
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The holes are small enough the the birds can't get in. They would have to be very tricky and able to hover to get only their head and beak through one of the openings.
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It can but a hummingbird feeder should be at least 4 feet of the ground so they come to it.
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Having no trouble with it sticking to the window. Had it on the window for 5 months and maybe a bird would go in it for a few seconds and then fly away. I was disappointed it is so small. Two birds can not fit in the feeder at once. I think the birds are afraid of the confined feeling, and they are scared to go in and eat the seeds. If I put some seeds on top of the feeder some will come and eat but they won't go in. Hope this helps someone.
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I'm not sure if it will prevent them from eating at the feeder. The doves at our feeder eat off of the ground though. Maybe that is why?
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All birds seem to think sunflower chips are CANDY ! A huge attractant. Also, hang a suet feeder nearby. This window feeder provides footing for all birds and shelter got small ones. Small trees and shrubs nearby also provide cover and security. Be patient they will come!
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They could be. It isn't squirrel proof and is light weight so they may pull it off the window.
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Not when they're eating off your bird feeder. We put just enough tension on that they feel it and run but we don't maim them. We shoot from our kitchen window. Now they run when they hear the window open
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I've never had Grackles raid my mine per se' - BUT I've had squirrels wedge themselves inside the feeder and feast away for hours... So my guess, if they wanted to get in = they would..
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There is a little cup one can open, and one can put rocks in it. As far as whether works, it has to be moved around so the birds don't know it's a permanent fixture.
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Unless they're storks, or buzzards, or perhaps a Giant Auk, probably not. Most birds are too small to set off the sensor.