07-11-2006, 03:03 PM
Andrew, yep, the fruit is a great idea. In Costa Rica, many of the resorts and some rest stops put lots of cut fruit out on feeding platforms which attract a tremendous array of birds, which, in turn, attracts birders. The birds leave little deposits; the birders leave their own deposits, when they buy stuff.
Birds are usually multi-dimensional in their diets, with a propensity for certain foods, usually in conjunction with their design: bill shape, leg length, eye structure, etc. So, even though a bird is known as a nectar feeder, they may also eat insects, seeds, and fruits.
Put a clean water source out, too, for the birds to drink and bathe in. This will need some regular cleaning, just like a nectar feeder. Sometimes a moving water source does a better job at attraction, as in a fountain or a drip.
Les C
Birds are usually multi-dimensional in their diets, with a propensity for certain foods, usually in conjunction with their design: bill shape, leg length, eye structure, etc. So, even though a bird is known as a nectar feeder, they may also eat insects, seeds, and fruits.
Put a clean water source out, too, for the birds to drink and bathe in. This will need some regular cleaning, just like a nectar feeder. Sometimes a moving water source does a better job at attraction, as in a fountain or a drip.
Les C