Is My New Bird Feeder Scaring My Usual Birds Away ?

[derekpara]

I've had the same four feeders in my garden for the last two years and they have always been well used.
Last week I added a hanging, flat feeder nearby with the model of a Robin fixed to the edge. Since then I haven't seen any birds using any of the feeders ! Is the fake Robin putting them off ? What do you suggest I do ?

Cheers.

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[Maydup]

I'd try moving it away from the other feeders. You might have bought a bird scarer rather tahn a feeder! Or you might just have a bit if over crowding. Can you move it to another part of the garden?

[SirOracle]

Remove it and see if the other birds return.

[Chipchopper]

I think its a part of a birds survival strategy to be suspicious of anything new.
it may take a while for them to realize that its no threat.

[derekpara]

Thanks to you all.

New birdfeeder has been banished to the far end of the garden.

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