Avoid These Common Bird Feeding Mistakes This Fall
#BirdFeedingTips #BackyardBirds #FallBirdFeeding Fall is a tricky time for backyard bird feeding. Activity slows down, hummingbirds head south, and many people make the mistake of taking feeders down too early or letting seed go bad. In this video, Mark from Mark’s Backyard Birds shares common fall bird feeding mistakes — and how to avoid them — so your feeders stay safe, clean, and ready when the flocks return in force. You’ll learn: 🌻 Why you shouldn’t take down your hummingbird feeder too soon 🪶 How dirty feeders can harm your birds 🌾 What happens when seed gets damp, moldy, or stale 🍂 How fall prep sets the stage for winter bird feeding success If you love watching birds right outside your window, these simple tips will help you keep them healthy and happy all season long. 🎥 Watch next: Moving Water For Birds: • Backyard Bird Tip: Why Moving Water Attrac... 🎥 Don't Store Your Bird Seed Inside: • Don't Store Your Bird Seed Inside #birdwat... 🎥 How and When to Clean Bird Feeders: • How and When to Clean Bird Feeders Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... I’m Mark McKellar — a wildlife biologist with 40+ years of bird study experience (and countless hours just staring out the window). I’m here to help you bring more birds — and more simple wonder — right to your own backyard. Around here, we tackle real bird feeding problems together: • Ants and bees hogging your nectar feeders? • Squirrels turning acrobat? • Pesky birds eating you out of house and seed? • Seed sprouting under your feeders like a jungle? ... with a few trusted tips and the right gear (all hand-picked by my staff and me), feeding birds can be downright joyful. Subscribe for straight-talk guidance, fun bird facts, and a healthy dose of nature-nerd joy. #marksbackyardbirds #BirdWatchers #HummingbirdFeeder #CleanFeeders #BirdLovers #WildBirds #BirdFeedingMistakes FOLLOW Facebook: / backyardbirdcenter Instagram: / marksbackyardbirds Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/ @MarksBackyardBirds Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... Join our FREE Facebook Community Group: / 1055480298992527 Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Mark's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/marksback... #OM1II #OMSYSTEM @omsystem.cameras OM-1 Mark II Camera: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1014959... Camera Lenses: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1014959... @TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=M... @vidIQ https://vidiq.com/markmckellar Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=9615a7 @lowes https://shoplowes.me/4pnJE4b #LowesPartner #AD SUPPORT Visit our website: http://marksbackyardbirds.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com MORE INFORMATION Contact: [email protected] Cover photo of a Northern Cardinal by James Bandes 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Why so slow? - Finches on a Hopper Feeder by James Bandes 01:39 Don't Store Birdseed Inside - Galvanized Bird Seed Cans by Mark McKellar 03:07 Rotating Your Seed In Your Feeders - photo by Mark McKellar 04:06 Storing in Smaller Bags in the Freezer - photo by Mark McKellar 05:15 Clean Your Feeders - picture by Carrie Wadlow 05:53 Provide Clean Water - Cooper's Hawk on a Bird Bath 07:19 Don't Take Down Your Hummingbird Feeder Too Early - Broad-tailed Hummingbird by Mary Nemecek 08:54 Patience - Fall Pattern are Different - Molting American Goldfinch by Mary Nemecek 10:11 Summary and Conclusion
