Why Winter Bird Feeding is SO IMPORTANT...NOT what YOU THINK!

Stefan Sobkowiak - The Permaculture Orchard

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Do YOU Feed birds in Winter? Do YOU Have Fruit Trees? I show you why it's so important to feed birds over winter. Why move your feeders. Where to place your feeders. What birds are the most useful for your fruit trees.
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@jonkaminsky8382 8 месяцев назад

I’m of the opinion that Anyone who can earn trust and hand feed wild birds deserves a 👍🏻

@StefanSobkowiak 8 месяцев назад

You can do it too. Check out my bird whisperer video for the step by step process.

@brendonbalow6488 8 месяцев назад

Ive always dreamt of befriending the birds! @@StefanSobkowiak

@bonjovirocks24 8 месяцев назад

It’s an AI CG bird. 🤣🤣🤣

@reyalPRON 7 месяцев назад

@@bonjovirocks24 ? ehh no its a bird.

@bonjovirocks24 7 месяцев назад

@reyalPRON - Did you hear that WHOOOSH??? It’s a joke going right over your head.

@jayleeper1512 9 месяцев назад

I go through about 400 lbs of sunflower seeds, 200 lbs of corn and about five cases of suet a year. Turkeys and deer eat the corn, birds of all kinds eat the rest. I would rather watch my bird feeder than TV. Awesome video, thanx 😄

@StefanSobkowiak 9 месяцев назад

Good stuff! And it’s better for your health, especially if you sit outside to watch the birds.

@josephfdent 8 месяцев назад

I agree. good wholesome entertainment 👏👏

@alexmcintyre6353 8 месяцев назад

Only problem I had doing this rats turned up.

@Camera1931-p5v 3 года назад

I go through 50lbs of sunflower seeds a month! Love the birds!

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

That is awesome!

@janisthompson9801 3 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak. Me, too, in Kelowna, BC! Surrounded by orchards and market gardens. Love the birds!!

@xy3zprototype 8 месяцев назад

Slovenia same here❤

@marithag2319 3 года назад

This was great. I've been feeding birds on my rural land for my entire life and didn't know these facts. Thank you!

@jamesclark9347 9 месяцев назад

I started feeding Ravens when I moved on this ranch 12 years ago. Two years ago a pair nested very close. A Baby ended up on the ground. The parents didn't want to continue taking care of her. So I did. She chose to stay around, uncaged, unclipped and untethered. Started a channel if anyone is interested. Blessing of my lifetime!

@StefanSobkowiak 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic. Very smart birds those ravens. It will recognize you for life.

@oldtimehockey7324 8 месяцев назад

I’m interested. How can I find your channel?

@jamesclark9347 8 месяцев назад

@@oldtimehockey7324 it's on this RU-vid channel, that I commented with. Thanks

@oldtimehockey7324 8 месяцев назад

@@jamesclark9347 thank you.

@itmaslanka 8 месяцев назад

Outside Philly our bird population is declining. All I have now is 2 cardinals 3 doves and sparrows. And I have plenty of feeders . Sad.

@danaashton9297 3 года назад

Bravo for using natural methods of pest control The way Mother Nature intended Thank you!!!!

@SJ.77 8 месяцев назад

No such thing as 'mother nature' - there is a Creator though.....

@imjustJordie-jj1fe 8 месяцев назад

@SJ.77 Sure buddy, and I’m sure your ‘creator’ thinks real highly of you for going into RU-vid comments and being judgemental.

@InsoIence 8 месяцев назад

@@SJ.77 No such thing as 'creator' - there is nature though. :)

@SJ.77 8 месяцев назад

@@InsoIence So you're a Kabbalist?

@InsoIence 8 месяцев назад

@@SJ.77 Do I have to be one?

@christinabroadhead3810 3 года назад

Wow. This vid makes me so happy. I enjoyed learning about the chickadee dee dees, one of my top fave bird allies. I often wondered how they ate all the grain I tossed around so quickly. I hope teachers will find this and show it in the schools and on line programs.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Teachers showing it to kids would be awesome.

@chubbieminami3274 9 месяцев назад

Yes, I feed the birds in winter in Tokyo! When most of the neighboring persimmons ripen and drop from the trees, I start preparing food for birds. My indoor cat loves watching the birds.

@caileach1 3 года назад

I will “clickily ” get back to your channel!

@robertlee3 9 месяцев назад

I've been feeding birds for years, decades. Years ago I had a spider problem. They were spiders all over my house all over everything. Now that I have birds here year-round there are no spiders on my house anywhere and very few that I find anywhere in the yard. Besides I just love birds. They're such beautiful creatures.

@typingcat 9 месяцев назад

Wait a minute, don't spiders eat small flying insects like flies and mosquitoes? If birds remove spiders, then who remove flies?

@MeanOldLady 9 месяцев назад

Wasps & other critters still eat flies. You just don't have as many spiders hanging around. Just as hawks show up to eat the birds & squirrels to thin their herds a bit as well. It's a system.@@typingcat

@redfo3009 9 месяцев назад

Eeeeww what a horror movie tale you weave! I’m glad the birds saved you! 😅

@joerobert-qe9cn 8 месяцев назад

there part life i feed them to

@maccarr9923 8 месяцев назад

Having blue jays around has taken care of every attempted wasp nest on my house the last few years

@davemi00 3 года назад

From my experiences in treestands, chickadees, nuthatches, wrens, vireos and woodpeckers migrate thru the woods together, on a daily schedule. On cold, bitter days they maybe all you hear and see. And they are so friendly and trusting.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Absolutely. Chickadees never have a call that says 'Yuck the weather is terrible'. They always seem to sing 'I'm so happy'.

@HyperburnSeroo 3 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak singing birds have a biological mechanism that creates dopamine when they sing and a higher level of dopamine makes them sing. It's like you give yourself huggs all the time and then hugg yourself some more.

@janisthompson9801 3 года назад

@@HyperburnSeroo nice, Matt, I’ll remember that!

@dfreak01 8 месяцев назад

We have them on our feeders together!

@lanebashford3982 8 месяцев назад

Here in Alabama, I have loads of cardinals, bluejays and redwinged blackbirds all hanging out together at the feeders and "being friendly". Makes me wonder why people can't get along and share their food stash in the same way. They are all so beautiful and fun to watch.

@amandaliberty08 3 года назад

That's a fabulous partnership you have there.

@aldas3831 3 года назад

When I hear those two calls, I think “here cutie” and “ chicka-de-de-de” . They are adorable!

@harpstone 3 года назад

I love the birds in winter! I watch them closely, and yes, they go over every square inch of wooded bark and help with pests! Once you partnership with birds, gardening goes to the next level.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

You get it, 👏

@divinaflamingarrow9556 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for showing how to follow Nature's Way, grow without chemicals ❤!

@Baghdadbatterymusic Год назад

Love your Channel, Stefan. Not only are you supremely knowledgable, your spirit and passion for what you do is unmatched. Watching you so inspired and full of life helps me slow down, relax, and be present. Thank you

@StefanSobkowiak Год назад

Glad to help.

@saltriverorchards4190 3 года назад

I like your videos because I find them relaxing and educational at the same time. Thanks for posting them. You’ve inspired me to start to convert my orchard over to more of a permaculture situation.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Fantastic. If you make the centre of your orchard in this way it provides a safe haven for predators and beneficials and gives you the biggest bang for the buck.

@user-cz1gu8nl9o 9 месяцев назад

❤

@terryrussel3369 3 года назад

Had to move into town 9 years ago so we don't see a big variety; mostly finch types now. A MOB of them ! Very few people are feeding this year in our neighborhood so they are going threw about 25 lbs. of sunflower seed, mixed wild bird seed, cracked corn mixes and 2 cakes of suit per week.

@mylesfalconer9183 3 года назад

Chickadees are always the first to tell me there is a hawk around. The high pitched dee dee call

@robertlosasso4222 4 месяца назад

Yeah and Blue Jays will let everyone on the block know a hawk is around.

@jimovergaard1254 3 года назад

Life affirming. I've seen a picture with 4 bees and a humingbird next to each other drinking from a water basin. Wonderful

@aron8949 3 года назад

I’ve found hedges will attract many bird to your garden as well

@allouttabubblegum1984 3 года назад

Any specific suggestions?

@emmsue1053 9 месяцев назад

We have planted a native hedge some years ago, its turned into a haven for the tiny birds both summer & winter! Thank you so much for this, loved it.

@emmsue1053 9 месяцев назад

@@allouttabubblegum1984 Any native which grows locally, preferably with flowers in spring (insect food which also attracts the birds) Flowers turn to berries in autumn. I have Blackthorne but Hawthorne is another good one. Your local garden cetre will help. Just three or four planted in a row is a start, then add as you feel.

@JoellenKirk-r7e 8 месяцев назад

I’ve been feeding wild birds in Alaska for 30 years ❤❤❤

@carolinelalumiere4834 Год назад

I live in Labrador Canada, a very very cold climate in winter. Over a week ago I went for a walk along the lake and saw the abundance of food in and on the trees. The little winter birds were jumping from branch to branch eating. And if they were to run out in that area, they will fly to other trees, shrubs and areas. Alot more food out there in nature then you realize. If there is here in -50c weather am sure there is pretty much everywhere there is trees. I see you have plenty of trees in the background. God bless They are cute though I have to agree!😊

@sherriianiro747 9 месяцев назад

There needs to be an abundance of vegetation that provides the seeds, nuts and berries birds need in the winter. Most of suburbia is a monoculture of grass and natural ecosystems are constantly being replaced by developments. A friend of mine is a Master Arborist and he said it used to be when a tree died another was planted but he said the last decade people don't want another tree because they don't want the leaves in their yard! Crazy but true - that's why we need to provide for wildlife as much as we can because there are less and less resources for them.

@kathleenroberts6931 9 месяцев назад

Because of loss of Native Perrenial understory, Because of the introduction of Immitaion Japanese honeysuckle that has destroyed the trees, bushes, wild flowers, are gone. I feed the birds 🐦 everyday ♥

@samnjoeysgrama1 9 месяцев назад

I'm in Colorado at 8,500 ft. It was -9°F last night. It may be the altitude more than the temperature, but I rarely see any bird in winter. Most people know it's Spring when the robins come back, I know it's spring when any bird comes back. I will put some bird seed out this week, but I have to wait until the bears are hibernating or they'll come and try to take all of it. We have a huge problem with the pine tip borer and moth. If this helps control those I'm all for it.

@chiarabay9364 9 месяцев назад

There probably is food in early winter, but late winter, early spring is a desert. Once the nuts and berries have gone there is a difficult patch, made worse by non native species and climate change. Plus here in England, farming methods have destroyed winter bird feeding habits.

@sherriianiro747 9 месяцев назад

@@chiarabay9364 You're correct - plus it all depends what kind of trees and shrubs one has, certain ones provide abundance for the birds. I am planting more of the trees and shrubs and not cutting back perennials that provide food, shelter and nesting for them plus the bird feeders like you said winter to early spring is the toughest time on them. You would be surprised how what I do goes a long way so every little bit helps them.

@martdod 9 месяцев назад

Love feeding my bird and squirrel friends year round. It’s one of the little things that keep me going.

@hardnackfarms1736 3 года назад

Awe I love feeding the birds. Didn’t realize to feed them in the orchard. Great tips. I don’t use chemicals either. Just found your channel and subscribed Blessings! Wendy🥶❤️🐞🐝

@Carnage1975 9 месяцев назад

My neighbor has an apartment style bird house in his backyard with close to twenty chickadee's living there, I noticed the magpies would come and able to fish out and eat their eggs so one day I built a small birdhouse with just a 1 1/2" hole in it. I put it close to my neighbors but lower to the ground and sure enough they use it as a nursery every year but none live in it fulltime. The magpies try hard to get at the eggs but can't reach. Sometimes the chicks come out too early and fall to the ground without flying, I pick them up and put them back and they don't seem to mind.

@ceceliablair9177 8 месяцев назад

My heart is lifted up this morning from watching your video! The sounds and sights of the birds touch me with happiness. Your whistles are exquisite too! More whistling, please. Thank you, Stephan..

@StefanSobkowiak 7 месяцев назад

I'm so glad!

@lastEvergreen 9 месяцев назад

Another way to do this is to grow flowers that have seeds near the trees! Preferably native flowers the birds like.

@jebstewart666 9 месяцев назад

to me it's the only way. i leave wild flowers all about my yard areas when i mow, especially in late summer. my field areas supply the rest. my property remains full of birds feeding even during the coldest of times.

@hsepo 8 месяцев назад

The man lives in such a harmony with the nature

@huascar66 8 месяцев назад

I love in an apartment, building, second floor. We are not permitted to hang anything from our windows or on the fire escape. However, I place a glass pie pan with bird seed each morning on the fire escape. All I get are a few pigeons and a lot of sparrows and wrens. Every once in a while, a cardinal or a blue jay will stop by. But, as soon as the seed is gone, I will bring in the pie pan. There's a tree directly across from my fire escape. If there are still birds in the tree, I will refill the pie tray. I always make sure to bring the pan in once the birds fly away. Especially in the winter and very cold weather, I feel like I am doing something to help our feathered friends.

@lgd4247 8 месяцев назад

I look for nooks, too....in my life. I love your bird language and how "quickly" they responded. I enjoyed your humor and less pest, organic practices.

@darylglover7037 9 месяцев назад

I feed them during the winter because they eat bugs during the spring summer and fall.we help each other.😊

@Rehealise 3 года назад

Symbiosis goals! We grow sunflowers in our cover crop blends. Any chance you could supplement early feeding by planting sunflowers in the tree row? Thanks for sharing your journey!

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Not in our tree row since SUNflowers need full sun. We have grown them in the veggie area and it does supplement. Although it brings in FLOCKS of birds that do not stay the winter, just eat it all and move on.

@MrsCrunchy 3 года назад

I loved seeing the birds come in and out of your video. Win-win relationships are always best!

@blackrocks8413 8 месяцев назад

In 2024 it is too expensive. Used to be affordable, not anymore

@katashley1031 8 месяцев назад

I live in Chicago, right in the middle of the city. Winters are brutal. Right now it's -20 wind chill. I keep a thick row of bird seed on the windowsill all winter. Drives my cats nuts, lol, but I'm determined to help them. Once the trees blossom in early spring, they don't need me anymore. Until then, I do what I can.

@stuartskrabec1156 3 года назад

Great content, thank you.

@darthnihilus511 8 месяцев назад

I am a proud bird feeder. We have had the same cardinals in our yard for three years, they are a part of our family. Along with all the other birds. I have three feeders that I have to fill every two days!!! So rewarding to just watch them

@StefanSobkowiak 8 месяцев назад

Yes they are!

@flightographist 3 года назад

I have feeders out at strategic locations on my wooded property, I use them for the same effect but directed more at keeping ash borers out or under control, I only have 7 fruit trees, but a large garden too. I don't use pesticides. The resident feeder frequenting bird population is high, Chicadee's, Nut hatches, hairy and downy woodpeckers, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Grosbeaks, Junco's and more. I still have large healthy Ash and a healthy pest free garden.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

That’s fantastic for borers.

@bbtruth2161 3 года назад

Lots of good ash trees here, no signs of ash borer yet. Similar mix of birds in my MN woods and fields. Also have lots of good oaks. I leave the dead oaks standing because the woodpeckers love them. I cut wood for firewood, but only downed trees. There are so many boxelders and ironwood here constantly dying, rotting and falling over, lots of good forage for the critters, but a nuisance for me. I really do not like boxelder trees.... giant weeds.

@bbtruth2161 3 года назад

@@flightographist My woods are littered with fallen over boxelders. They spread like the plague, same with the ironwood. There's no shortage of them for the critters. And yeah, they will crowd out other trees. Those things grow any direction, even horizontal to reach for life and they don't die even when fallen over and rotten, just keep throwing out more shoots. Nasty things. The only positives are that the heartwood can be beautiful and because they rot so quick, I'm using them in a giant hugel kultur experiment.

@bbtruth2161 3 года назад

@@flightographist I have buckthorn creeping in from a wildlife management area. Kind of upset about that. It runs wild out there and spreads very fast. I have been keeping it at bay but doesnt do much good when the wildlife area isnt dealing with it. Coincidentally it is just uphill from a pond and slough I am building a shelterbelt for. I have the added issue of having restrictions on what I can and can't do relating to conservation agreements instituted in perpetuity by a previous owner.

@bbtruth2161 3 года назад

@@flightographist will take a look but me and the state dont always see eye to eye. Rather take care of it on my own. Lot of work but making progress.

@PNWHerb 3 года назад

Love you Stefan

@armageddonready4071 9 месяцев назад

I use my bacon grease to make seed biscuits out of shelled seeds (no waste type). They cannot get enough.

@terryhorne2582 9 месяцев назад

I may not have the beautiful landscape that's in this video, that's because I'm in Liverpool, England, but I feed my family of hedge sparrows, blackbird & Robin daily, I think they are realising I mean them no harm & they are becoming more & more brave towards me, just to watch them feeding & flying back to their roost in the garden behind me is a joy.

@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique 10 месяцев назад

It is good to feed others, when you have the resources and supplies to do so. You will be respected and loved 👍

@SRocco-dv8we 8 месяцев назад

Nice video …however after a lifetime of bird feeders,I have permanently removed mine forever . I got sick of abusive bird seed costs , hassle of filling feeders , the BEARS literally ripping my feeders and trees apart .. giant giant hassle -all of it . I feel totally free of all the hassles . The birds will be fine without me ! And the insects will be too ! Kinda ludicrous to think my little contributions have any any effect at all . I feel so good removing this task ,expense ,hassle ,bears ,from my daily life . FYI a bear 🐻 has not been on my property (3 years ) since I removed feeders . 😮

@tommytomtom5531 8 месяцев назад

Excellent post. I am almost at that point myself.

@everybodyluvsmonkeys 3 года назад

That's awesome that they are feeding out of your hand. I have 1 feeder out all year. We love watching them from the window. Especially our indoor cat.

@RVBadlands2015 3 года назад

I feed the birds in winter her in Arizona. The birds are looking for worms and bugs in the orchard.

@ashleykapelewski7450 8 месяцев назад

I feed for the same reasons. I call them my "bird army"; in summer they manage most of the insect pests I have. I rarely have to deal with garden pests myself. I think the abundance of permanent residents makes even more of the migratory species recognize my property as a good place to stay in summer, even if they don't use my feeders.

@HighOnScience 8 месяцев назад

Are you saying that birds work like modern western women?! Fine, they are beautiful and cute but really, why would I care if they get their food and lodging from all over the place...I am talking about the bird...of course il feed and house birds🤙

@hananas2 8 месяцев назад

More details from the ecosystem! I never stop being amazed by how interdependent everything is

@AnjaliDandriyal 3 года назад

I always leave some pots with soil on my deck in the winter and leave lots of seeds in them. Then I enjoy watching the birds, and so do my cats lol

@tjollarna 8 месяцев назад

Unfortunately the lifespan of a human fed bird is shorter. There’s a bunch of studies of it and I don’t understand why we cant adjust the food we give them to help them in the cold instead of killing them.

@nmnate 3 года назад

I live in a newer community and find it difficult to feed the birds in the winter very often as it encourages the rodent populations quite a bit. All the bigger predators have been displaced and it's probably going to be a while before they return. It's a balance, I guess. I don't mind smaller pest populations as it sustains the predators, but when there are no predators, you're in a tough spot. One pack rat, last year, did an unbelievable amount of damage.

@Ocean_breezes 8 месяцев назад

I leave food scraps for all the animals in my backyard. No meat, a lot of bread and salad scraps. The turtles, rabbits, squirrels and birds have a feast most days

@rachelelsee5293 2 года назад

The black capped chickadee are my favorite! Very social birds and they stay a few feet away and sing when I bring food out.

@rickmorgan8856 9 месяцев назад

They are common in the woods where I live, when they call it sounds like they are saying " cheeeese burger"......awesome

@mariomendozagmail 3 года назад

It is so good seeing you in such connection with nature. Thanks for your wisdom and for sharing with others. Have a great day.

@AndyJarman 8 месяцев назад

Bird feeding is actively discourage in Australia, the only country in the world to do so.

@PaniTanguera 3 года назад

Cudny widok. Uwielbiam sikorki. W ogrodzie mam kilka karmników, więc często je u siebie goszczę. Pozdrowienia z Pointe-Claire.

@honestlynate7922 3 года назад

I feed chickadees not hatches three different types of woodpeckers blue Jays have to tip mice Cardinals juncos and whatever else ends up showing up. I've only been on my property for six months and it will be my second permaculture property. I'm happy to say the birds were well established when I got here though there is not a single fruit or not bearing tree on my property

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Not yet but you will add them I hope.

@Almeys 3 года назад

Hello and thanks for advice. Last year I did couple of boxes for tits and now I'm feeding them. It's a best friend in the winter months because there seems to be nothing else around at this time. Hopefully they'll stay forever ☺️

@gaylaaucoin9075 9 месяцев назад

I didn't know birds store food.🎁🎄🎅🎁🥰🌈🦋🌈🦋🎉🎄❤️🎉💕Merry. Christmas Ev1 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁

@StefanSobkowiak 9 месяцев назад

Many species of birds, also mammals and probably some of the other groups as well.

@frederick6008 9 месяцев назад

Maine here, don't forget the bird bath !!!!

@comeconcon569 9 месяцев назад

Birds are a higher form of life than insects. only humans are the highest.

@CATownsend777 8 месяцев назад

Obviously, they trust you, to come eat from your hand.

@paulmkz 9 месяцев назад

Birds don't need people to survive. But a lil bird seed here, and there won't hurt

@starlessgolightly 8 месяцев назад

1:24 Yay! for Allies! We were an ally and had many of those in Stanley Park. We fed Ours crushed peanuts. It can be very healing and therapeutic to have positive and personal interactions with Nature. Great vid.

@JD-je3fg 8 месяцев назад

This guy is so in tune with nature that the birds eat out of his hand! Mind blown!

@benng9302 8 месяцев назад

No thanks. I don't need bird droppings on my car

@Edda-Online 9 месяцев назад

Last year I have started bird feeding on my balcony. It was an incredible experience, how birds start observing and interacting with humans. When a new person (to them) was on the balcony, often they came to "inspect" them. Unfortunately, during my summer vacation, nobody has fed them. And they didn't come back, when I started again. I think, there was plenty of food elsewhere. Even now - we haven't had frost so far - they aren't interested. But, in February beside food I will provide animal hair for their nests (human hair is dangerous for them!), I am sure I get back their appreciation that way.

@joeinthebush 8 месяцев назад

Not sure if human hair is a problem...wouldn't think so... but the humming birds here make nests from hair.. I have a HAIRY dog...and the few nest I find in my yard match my dog... Cheers N.Ont Canada. ..

@frederickvanpelt6393 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your informative and entertaining video. I've taken up feeding birds since I retired. I enjoy them and also like the idea of controlling the unwanted insects. Watching this confirmed ideas which I have been working with and opened up more areas for thought. Thanks again.

@StefanSobkowiak 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful!

@gigachadyuumi 2 года назад

your tips helped I got them eating out of my hand today for the first time 💕

@StefanSobkowiak 2 года назад

Woot woot. Congrats enjoy each time and it gets easier from now on.

@gigachadyuumi 2 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak Is it something you have to keep at to maintain the trust/bond? Its getting colder in sask. I probably won't be able to do it as much as I'd like to.

@Emily-sj6pd 3 года назад

Your channel is hands down the best one on RU-vid! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and joy! 😊✨

@janedoe1776 8 месяцев назад

Your chickadee call is amazing 😊

@amandaalvey 9 месяцев назад

That bird came to your hand! I yelled are you kidding me!! That's my dream, one day!! Thanks for the great video

@StefanSobkowiak 9 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! I did a video giving the steps to get a bird to eat out of your hand. Bird whisperer…

@chachadodds5860 3 года назад

Chickadees, the darlings of winter.

@333Hedgehogs 8 месяцев назад

I feed birds in my balcony. Looooove seeing them come over every day😍

@StefanSobkowiak 7 месяцев назад

That's awesome!

@ThirtyYearstoolate 8 месяцев назад

If the birds trust you, you're OK.

@butchmetzger7023 3 года назад

Looks like I'm the first viewer! So cool. Love what I'm hearing so far!

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@NativeDaemon 3 года назад

3:39 mountain lion behind base of tree

@Cheere 8 месяцев назад

Heroe man, the birds needs you

@420cheech 8 месяцев назад

working with nature is always wise

@paramtrx9558 8 месяцев назад

Thanks that was an awesome watch.. I had a great laugh too! Keep up the good work!

@StefanSobkowiak 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, will do!

@Exposetheluciferianagenda 3 года назад

I love predators except mantises, they just eat up everything without prejudice even hummingbirds and monarchs butterflies.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Wow that would be an incredible video, a mantis catches a hummingbird.

@Exposetheluciferianagenda 3 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak oh yeah, there’s many of those videos here on RU-vid, it’s exciting but not so much for the Humming bird and the squeal they make is just horrible while being eaten alive ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uWqTZErviJI.html

@Cheere 8 месяцев назад

Lovely birds, nice

@mohammadkhan9408 3 года назад

I absolutely love it to birds feed You are such kind and sweet man Love from London

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

So nice of you

@mohammadkhan9408 3 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak Is that your Garden? Where you feed the birds.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

It’s our farm, mostly a Permaculture Orchard.

@Stezosledec559 3 года назад

Are young ones learning from old ones to trust you more quickly?

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Absolutely. The longest is to get started with the first one. After it just gets easier, as long as you don't do anything to make them lose trust in you.

@msr1116 8 месяцев назад

I live in a densely populated city, and while feeding birds is humane, it also attracts rodents. In winter, the previous owners next door kept a bird feeder that swung, causing the seeds to spill. In the daytime, I saw squirrels helping themselves but at dusk nocturnal critters emerged to also feast. The resulting overpopulation developed into a crisis that still isn't under control. Sometimes there are unintended consequences to putting food out for wildlife.

@PaulKeppler 8 месяцев назад

All are welcome at my 80lbs per week bird feeding zone.

@StefanSobkowiak 8 месяцев назад

Use a platform or a tray under the feeders to catch more of the seed. Reduces the whole seeds under the feeder to a minimum. Plus the extra weight under the feeder will reduce swinging. You can even attach a one pound weight in very windy conditions.

@HiddenSpringFarm 3 года назад

Stefan, how do you deal with squirrels? they are always stealing all my bird's seed. Have a good One, Chad from Ontario.

@mylesfalconer9183 3 года назад

You just accept that they will come if you have food out. I do let my dog out to chase them whenever one shows up.

@hughbrackett343 3 года назад

@@mylesfalconer9183 We used to have a Poodle whose three greatest joys in life were plowing snow with his nose, throwing up sand at the beach, and chasing squirrels. After he died, we were surprised how many squirrels were raiding our bird feeders. They never came in the yard while Peppie was on the job. Now we have three Yorkies who have no interest in squirrels but go ballistic for cats. Go figure.

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Chad we just let them get some. We have mainly red squirrels at the farm and they have their winter stockpile of pine cones but like us like a bit of diversity. If too much you can try putting the feeders farther from your fence line or hedgerows, they prefer not straying far from those. You can also use a baffle with a metal pole. Hanging a feeder from a tree is a natural for a squirrel.

@HiddenSpringFarm 3 года назад

Myles Falconer yeah good idea, our pup will probably chase em. 😊

@HiddenSpringFarm 3 года назад

Hugh Brackett too funny, Our Molly is an old English sheepdog, bless her heart she tries to get those squirrels but she’s just too big and unathletic. 😆 🐶 🐿

@llharris4837 3 года назад

Hi Les, I just found your channel. I don't have fruit trees, but have hung a bird feeder on my only tree at the corner of my back porch. I LOVE watching them. They give the phrase "you eat like a bird" a Whole New meaning!! I feel like I'm constantly filling it. Do you have any words of wisdom relating to feeding birds in winter in the northeast Florida region? Sure appreciateya!

@StefanSobkowiak 3 года назад

Welcome, thanks for joining. Lot's to see. For feeding it comes down to why do you feed them. I like to see them so I feed them. Even for your area sunflower should give the best results with no waste. You can also use fruit during migration to get orioles. Enjoy them.

@llharris4837 3 года назад

@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you! Yes, I like to see them too. I lost my dog last year, so replaced bird seed for dog food 😉 The bird seed I bout does have sunflower seeds in it. I'll have to try the fruit!

@moniqueinlondon3675 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this delightful video. I loved seeing the birds up close and hearing their wing beats. The slowed down footage was magical! ❤

@StefanSobkowiak 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@champ8899 8 месяцев назад

What wonderful info you have shared.The blessings of Mother Nature. Beautiful!

@reyalPRON 8 месяцев назад

been feeding the birds the last three years, last year we got a visit from a single Bohemian waxwing. This year he brought his pack, over 40 birds :)

@giovannilicata-ph4uo Год назад

I understand that people want to do good and help other living beings in difficulties but you never think that human intervention in nature is almost always wrong. Feeding animals interferes with natural selection in favor of the strongest and most resistant subjects with the consequence of weakening an ecological niche. Feeding wild animals is a selfish attitude because it satisfies our pleasure in getting closer to nature without thinking about the consequences of our actions.

@StefanSobkowiak Год назад

Yes it’s selfish in part, but working with nature is the essence of agriculture.

@giovannilicata-ph4uo Год назад

Working with nature means growing plants that can give birds some food but not gorge them with hydrogenated fats and refined seeds. Wild animals need wild things.

@jd3d_cgi 8 месяцев назад

I stayed in a lovely farmhouse in Germany this year where there were swallow nests inside the barn dormitory; bats and swallows would come in and eat all the insects. We slept with no mosquito netting every night without a single mosquito bite.

@dancharbonneau9447 3 года назад

Love your channel. So educational. So Zen. Required viewing during breakfast.

@SoSeN88 8 месяцев назад

Hello Stefan. You can see the love for nature and wildlife in your videos. Very enjoyable and interesting to watch, since I am interested in gardening/fruit trees and nature. I see you have Polish surname. Were your ancestors or are you from Poland? :)

@StefanSobkowiak 7 месяцев назад

Parents from Poland

@mikesphototravels352 7 месяцев назад

@@StefanSobkowiak Cool. Greetings from Poland.

@sciencelad8286 8 месяцев назад

I would love to hand feed the birds but they seem to keep a big distance from me. I live in the upper deserts here in California, and it gets very cold in the winter. I do feed some feral cats though, and provide water.

@user-uz6ok2sv1f 9 месяцев назад

Here in west Texas, i feed our house Sparrow's. Very enjoyable to watch.

@joanmjames2495 9 месяцев назад

Why not feed the birds? They've got to eat. Thanks so much for helping them!❤

@ericgarcia4049 8 месяцев назад

You had me at chickadee

@drew-shourd 8 месяцев назад

Great video, where are you located? You sound a bit Canadian, maybe from Ontario? I say that cause those three birds are main stays here in SW Michigan. I clean my cupboards this time of year, older or stale food, this year: raw oats, chia seeds, powdered eggs that I cook, cool and serve, Farina, potato flakes that I cook up (zero seasoning and use water only) cool and serve, the Bluejays, I call them tiny blue crows, LUV mashed potatoes! Any seeds of nuts laying around, if they are salted, I soak and rinse them several times. I also take natural peanut butter (peanuts and oil) and spread it on the trees for them, they love it. We have been through a couple killer snow storms the past four days and they love the food, along with black oil sunflower seeds and a mixed wild birdseed of course.