Re: Persuading the birds to eat the food I put out...

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> About 2 weeks ago, in a spirit of goodwill to all men and wild birds, I
> bought a bird-table and a large tub of mixed bird seed. I also bought a
> dozen or so of those suet balls. I've put a handful of seed on the
> bird-table, along with a suet ball, and sat back to watch flocks of
> grateful birds arrive to feed.

> But from what I can see, nothing has been touched.

> Any reason for this?

Birds are creatures of habit. The habit hasn't formed yet.

> The bird-table is on a patio, about 10 feet from the back door of the
> house.
>

Ideal place - you can make rude gestures at cats, etc.

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