"Shelagh" wrote in message
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Hi, I have a birdtable that isn't attracting any birds

I have mixed seed in a small pot on the tabletop - would it be better to
sprinkle the seed directly on the table?


What birds are you seing in the neighbourhood, and are there trees nearby
that the birds are likely to be nesting in?

The matter of whether the seed is in a pot or on the table won't make much
difference to the birds. If you've only just started feeding them, be
patient, it can take birds a while to adopt your feeder.

And are you absolutely sure they're not coming? they can be very wary, and
also feed early in the mornings, when you may or may not be there to see
them.

I would put out some seed in a way that will enable you to check whether any
(or much) has gone. Also I would put some in various types of feeder to give
them plenty of choice. Also site the feeder(s) near trees or shrubs where
the birds can retreat to hide in case predators or people turn up.

HTH
Steve