Bird Table News

I’ve had problems with my birdtables recently.
I’ve had some really good advice about how to make one bird table out of two old ones and put some really good wood stainer on.  I can’t do it.  I don’t have time or the ability.  I’ve put the stand of one the broken birdtables in the garden shed and will try [...]

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Should bird tables be placed out in the open or near a hedge.
On the internet The BBC Science and Nature Page - Animal gives this advice -
It ( the birdtable ) needs to be fairly close to dense bushes to provide refuge for birds avoiding sparrowhawks, but not so close as to provide cover for predatory [...]

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I may have to buy a mesh covered bird table after all
This is a picture of my new birdtable.  I had to put wire and string round to keep the larger birds off.  Rooks, crows and pigeons were the thugs of the birdtable. 
I made the so blackbirds and thrushes could still get onto this table
I don’t [...]

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I’ve had two different bits of advice about bird tables.
 One person said put the birdtable near a hedge.  Birds can dodge sparrowhawks etc if they are in a hedge.  Do not put a bird table out in the open as a bird of prey has a clear view and can strike easily.
 The second person said [...]

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It’s a fact that if you want to attract a variety of birds to the garden it’s best to have a variety of feeders.
It is also best to place the feeders in different areas of the garden.
A BIRD TABLE close to the house gives a good view of birds flitting on and off
WINDOW FEEDERS will [...]

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I chose my new bird table carefully.
It has a low roof and ‘arches’ on the bird table that meant that the problem of large birds such as rooks taking over my bird table would be solved.
Here’s a link to a photo of a rook on my hanging feeder. They took over the bird table as [...]

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