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I’ve Created A Monster!

By BirdDude on Sunday, July 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment

I was absolutely thrilled when I finally got some titmice to feed from my hand. The best part about it is that it was completely unexpected. They are supposed to be way too busy with mating and child rearing to have time for such “foolishness” as buddying up to a human because he brings your [...]

Titmice Coming To My Back Door

By BirdDude on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments

As I wrote previously about my First Real Success In Hand Feeding Birds, I had taken my feeders down during the day and was experimenting with getting some birds to come to me just before I put them up again in the afternoon. I mentioned that, unlike my last attempt, the titmice were braving it [...]

My First Real Success Hand Feeding Birds

By BirdDude on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 | 1 Comment

I had written before about my attempts at Hand Feeding Birds. Basically, I did what the Hugh Wiberg book had recommended and went through the process of gradually moving closer to my feeders until the birds were comfortable enough to make some attempts. This involved a lot of sitting in freezing cold temperatures and patience. [...]

Are You Hand Feeding Birds?

By BirdDude on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment

At some point everyone who sets up bird feeding stations wants to know if it’s possible to hand feed their little visitors. They build a bond with them and desire a more personal connection. The good news is that it is possible to do. Depending on which approach you take you may even be able [...]