The initial setup is an important step that you should pay attention to. This will ensure the bird feeder is effective and will not cause injury to birds or result in seeds lying all over your lawn. First of all, you have to take out all the pieces and perform any assembly that the system needs. If you take a look at the contents of the package, then you will usually find an assembly manual if you do need to assemble the structure yourself. Make sure all of the pieces fit securely onto each other. The next step is to find the perfect spot to mount the feeder. This will depend on the type of bird feeder that you opt for. Some will hang, whereas others rather mount to a window. Choose a good spot and then secure the bird feeder in position. The last step is to add seeds to the container inside the bird feeder; then, you can simply sit back and wait for birds to start feeding on the seeds. Note that these feeders do require some maintenance. Make sure to empty the container from time to time, as this helps to get rid of leftover seed shells. Then, refill the feeder with some fresh seeds.