5 tips for feeding garden birds 1. Place your feeders where you can see them. While you want to place your bird feeders a bird table in the open so that birds have an unobstructed view of approaching predators. You also want to be able to see the comings and goings of the various species easily and without having to use binoculars. It's amazing how many people believe that they must hide their feeders in a remote corner of the garden. This will happily visit feeders and bird tables near your home, and placing feeders near a convenient window can provide you with a great view while not disturbing the birds. 2. Don't stop feeding once you've started. It may take some time for birds to discover a new source of food when you first start putting it out, but once they do, they'll keep coming back and will soon come to rely on that food source. So once you start feeding the birds, keep doing so throughout the winter until their natural food sources replenish in the spring. It won't hurt to feed birds throughout the year if you want to keep them coming to your garden. 3. Variety equals diversity. If you want to attract more species, the best way is to increase the variety of food you provide. Many bird species will benefit from a high quality seed mix and peanuts, but by including specialty foods like mealworms, fat balls, and suet cakes as well as kitchen scraps and dried and fresh fruit, you will cater to a broader range of dietary needs and attract a more diverse range of birds to your garden feeding station. Avoid kitchen scraps with a high salt content as these can be harmful to your feathered friends. 4. Quality, not quantity. Use a high quality bird seed mix to ensure the birds get the most out of the food you put out. High quality food is slightly more expensive, but it contains less filler than cheaper foods, which are often bulked up with cheap grains like wheat, finally, investing in high cheaper food attracts rats and makes a mess under feeders. 5. Don't forget water. Water is just as important as food for survival, and it can be difficult to find fresh water in the winter, by providing a convenient source of water for drinking and bathing in your garden. Birds will save valuable energy by not having to go searching for it elsewhere. It also allows you to observe a wider range of interesting bird behavior right on your doorstep. I hope these suggestions were helpful, thank you for watching, and please like and subscribe to my channel.