As he says, IT'S WELL WORTH THE EFFORT. By chance at a public park, where someone must've already acclimated the birds prior to our arrival, my then girlfriend and I, on a whim, stuck out our hands with some sunflower seeds and a Chickadee connected with each of us. Yes, it was an amazing THRILL. The connection was truly spiritual. It was one of the signs that we should marry, so we did (20 years this month).
@nagehanelif
7 ай бұрын
This story is so touching… 🥰 I hope you will be together always and forever… 😊
@realcupojoe
7 ай бұрын
Wishing you all the best, that's awesome!
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Touching. Always a great way to anchor a strong memory and yours wind the prize.
@jayarajjohnson2476
7 ай бұрын
The Chickadee connected with each of you and connected you both into LOVE BIRDS for life. Good for you both.
@pricetaylor93
5 ай бұрын
Happy late anniversary!! I hope you two did something fun together ❤ your story is so sweet 🥰
@manguydude287
3 жыл бұрын
The most important part is so have a peaceful soul!
@whiteblue8458
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right
@skeletalbassman1028
3 жыл бұрын
Birds love a talker too. They want to hear your voice. Mine “laughs” whenever I finish a sentence, he’s used to my jokes lol.
@skeletalbassman1028
3 жыл бұрын
@@d.w.stratton4078 I find they just react to a kind presence. I am a big meat eater, though not a hunter, and I have no problem getting animals to come.
@beauchang4741
3 жыл бұрын
Shoot... Im out
@bekindist
3 жыл бұрын
Now there's a goal. Anytime I get a scared little animal to trust me, it the best feeling😊💕
@lgd4247
8 ай бұрын
You're the kind of neighbor, I'd like to have.
@DSPsWifesBF
8 ай бұрын
Right? You can tell he’s a friendly soul
@TikuVsTaku
8 ай бұрын
He’s the kind of father that I would have liked to have. ✌️
@shaash5236
8 ай бұрын
Oh me too. My neighbours are trying to get me to eliminate all the bushes, trees and …. wait for it … birds and flying insects from my beautiful ancient Nature-rich garden. Also anything that ‘slides’, like worms, for example.
@lgd4247
8 ай бұрын
@@shaash5236 Don't do it!
@יהודה-ל7ו
7 ай бұрын
what kind of bird are you?
@elisadelaney7355
7 ай бұрын
This is wonderful! I have a local squirrel who recognizes me and pops up looking for a nut, placing his little paw in my palm and picks up his treat. The touch of that small paw feels like a privilege every time.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@173jaSon371
7 ай бұрын
My childhood best friend had squirrels that would walk into his back door, through his kitchen, into the little pantry, and take food from the dog food dish before going back outside lol. They'd take nuts out of our hands on his back porch too. Super funny.
@RachelBirdy
8 ай бұрын
That bird call is AMAZING!!!
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Just practice..
@irishelk3
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, i wasn't expecting an actual demonstration, you summoned the birds, you're the bird whistler.
@winterblommetjie
8 ай бұрын
Cats watching this video and taking notes...
@catherinetori6605
8 ай бұрын
😂😂
@shakinroom2936
7 ай бұрын
😂
@susanc.ganzel7108
7 ай бұрын
😂
@guadalupegonzalez6983
7 ай бұрын
Hahaha! The best comment !😂😂
@Jules-77
7 ай бұрын
🙀😹
@tonirodriguez6649
7 ай бұрын
I live in Ecuador and I fed hummingbirds from my hands at a bird sanctuary. It is so sweet and magical.
@masspatriot5409
8 ай бұрын
I get my hummingbirds to eat out of my hand. It’s a magical experience 🥰
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@pajamaninja2157
7 ай бұрын
wow how did you do that? i have hummingbirds by me I wouldn't mind trying.
@173jaSon371
7 ай бұрын
@@pajamaninja2157 I would assume they waited until a feeder was getting recognized as food and slowly got closer and closer. I've had hummingbirds land on my feeder while I am less than 2 or 3 feet away from it, but I've never tried holding a food source. I think they make ring-style feeders that can go on your hand for it. They are kind of like woodpeckers imo, very oblivious once they start eating.
@pajamaninja2157
7 ай бұрын
@@173jaSon371 alright seems simple enough. I was mostly wondering the kind of food source to put on the hand cus yk they eat nectar or sugar solution.
@gordo3582
7 ай бұрын
Ring feeder. I've done it too.
@brucestewart5939
8 ай бұрын
If there was a description for what a 'bird guy' looks like...its this dude!
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
More like a “bird brain”
@brucestewart5939
8 ай бұрын
@@StefanSobkowiak oh no! You are very knowledgeable about our winged friends!
@smokingcrab2290
7 ай бұрын
I could picture him being really into trains as well
@rainsgirl1889
8 ай бұрын
I can't believe how well you whistle their call. BRAVO!
@themobleys
7 ай бұрын
My 9 year old daughter heard the chickadee call in another room while I was watching this and she started whistling like a chickadee!
@didifischervideo
7 ай бұрын
...and did she get some food?
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely, kids seem to pick it up quick. Thanks for sharing.
@duediligence7612
2 жыл бұрын
How neat. My girlfriend and I raised a little bird from a fallen nest and eventually set him free once he matured. We both still miss him regularly. It's amazing how we all bond as animals. I hope you're flying high Harvey.. Ps they are fascinatingly smart for having such little brains. I love nature so much.
@duediligence7612
2 жыл бұрын
They sure are eating and pooping machines though. I had been telling my other half we needed to let him go and then when she did I was sad like uhh maybe I didn't want him to go lol. I still miss him. He started pecking our faces when he wanted to be fed and always wanted to be on your head. They make the most interesting darting eye movements and body language. Life is an amazing thing.
@earlwright9715
8 ай бұрын
Me and my wife did the same thing. It would fly from its little area we made it in a top dresser drawer and land on my shoulder. When we first found it ,it had no feathers. We carried it to a bird hospital /sanctuary at a state park near us and they eventually realesed it in the general area we found her😢
@SpectrumOfChange
8 ай бұрын
The animal relationships run deep, especially with wild creatures. Very cool you had this experience.
@icouldjustscream
3 жыл бұрын
My dees are spoiled! I always keep my feeders full, except for a couple hours for cleaning. I hand feed them chopped raw walnuts. I get a bag from Costco and keep them in the fridge. I can't whistle/bird call like that. Dees are smart and will understand when you are talking to them. I say "Hey, buddies" They've been IN the feeder and will LEAVE the feeder because I have walnuts which they love! Hey buddies = walnuts! 3 or 4 chopped/broken walnuts makes 20-25 little dee bite sized pieces. They follow me around beeping for walnuts.
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
icouldjustscream, look at bird bath
@whitemewhite4281
Жыл бұрын
So would probably consider hanging in your feeder same day hey mate
@annarose4308
Жыл бұрын
Your chickadee call is perfect! I cant whistle that good 😂
@StefanSobkowiak
Жыл бұрын
Listen and practice, that’s all.
@colinyoung3685
7 ай бұрын
Is this the same as a coal tit in the UK?
@cmwHisArtist
8 ай бұрын
I heard that prey animals are careful about eyes, so if you can hide them they think you’re an inanimate object. So I used to do fun projects with my little nieces and decorate short paper bags with plant designs and cut horizontal narrow slits where our eyes were, put them over our heads, and stand very close to the feeder when the seeds were low, with a big pile of seeds in our hand and they would come.
@queenofspeights
2 жыл бұрын
We live in PA near a park where the wild birds have been trained to eat out of people's hands. I've had Chickadees, Titmice, and Nuthatches come and feed from my hands. It is a glorious experience and very addicting. One thing that I always have besides the black oil sunflower seeds, are crushed, plain peanuts. The Chickadees LOVE them!!!! They reach for the peanuts first!
@StefanSobkowiak
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@christinebottaro9017
3 жыл бұрын
Whistling is a great skill to have with little birds. I noticed your bird call imitations a few years ago. Also, that you don’t stare directly at them. That seems rude and aggressive to most , if not all, animals and birds. Great video. Thanks! 🦅
@claudettemarshall115
3 жыл бұрын
Front facing eyes are predatory.
@Medietos
2 жыл бұрын
Christina bottaro: I think it has to do with us having such power with our I, our spirit. I heard animals experience us as we do angels.
@Noqtis
8 ай бұрын
@@Medietos This is total bullshit. Animals don't have an Iris and can't indicate by eye movement where someone is looking at. If you stand directly in front of someone but look to the left side, he will not feel as you are staring at him. But animals can't tell if you look to the side or if you are staring and in nature if someone positions himself in front of you, he usually stares and wants to attack. You can observe this behavior in cats and dogs who will rarely look directly at each other and only to indicate a fight but when they are chill with each other they all have this 'approaching in a bow' going on, so they can look at each other with one eye and the other always knows he isn't in focus of the other because for that the position of the body would be different. So just as uncomfortable it is for you is someone is staring at you, animals feel discomforted when your body is positioned to them in a way predators do it to attack. So OP was right and you are wrong. It's just a common pattern in predatory behavior and lots of animals will pick up on that. If you go against this pattern much more animals, even/especially wild ones, will feel much more comfortable close to you. It doesn't have anything to do with any kind of spirit.
@cpnotill9264
3 жыл бұрын
Wow I fed a chickadee twice out of my hand today and it was some cool experience! Thank you for your knowledge and wow am I pruning my chimneys which has helped me so much! You are a gem Stephan! 🌱👍💚
@bbtruth2161
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. Just had success myself.
@vedantdolas9466
2 жыл бұрын
Did it work on sparrow?🤔
@cpnotill9264
2 жыл бұрын
@@vedantdolas9466 Only on chickadees for me so far. 🐦
@vedantdolas9466
2 жыл бұрын
@@cpnotill9264 Okay
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Look at bird bath
@anneonimouse
8 ай бұрын
The Robin is the bravest little bird to eat from your hand here in the UK. I’ve yet to have a Blue Tit land on me, they’re so skittish, but I’m working on it! Connection to nature is such a joy. Thanks so much for the hints and tips x
@ancientclown
7 ай бұрын
It had all started with one Ol' crow with one eye i nicknamed Odin that i would leave fresh water out for on my boat. In the spring he brought his mate and young to meet me. Now I have generations of crows that come visit me when i'm down at the docks all these years later. I hold out my arms as i walk and they come flying down and follow me as i'm coming down the road.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic, trust established and maintained all these years.
@kjetilknyttnev3702
8 ай бұрын
Moved from the city to an old cabin, started feeding them every day, and after 2 weeks they didn't wait for me to finish filling the feed. some even landed on my hood. Haven't tried feeding from my hand, but I'm happy to stand next to the feeder to watch them. I think having a calm nature, peace of mind and no stress affects their trust levels. I usually talk to them. When the feeder is empty they will fly around the cabin and let me now -as my office window is on the other side of the cabin, they'll land on my window still and gently peck on it. Very cute!
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Yes, the step from good to hand is small, once one does it the others will learn.
@LuckyToShoot
Жыл бұрын
I used to feed pigeons out of my hand when I was a little kid some decades back, it was a really fun experience to be able to observe the birds up close. I love birds.
@woodypigeon
8 ай бұрын
Pigeons are great and really easy to befriend.
@gitmoholliday5764
8 ай бұрын
@@woodypigeon quite some characters, I'm feeding one for over 5 years now, sometimes he is grumpy or will see me as a competitor, and he will lash out with his wing, just like he would beat up another pigeon.
@woodypigeon
8 ай бұрын
@@gitmoholliday5764 Yes, they really are proper characters. The flocks in the town where I live have trained me to feed them several times a week. I can't walk through town now without being conspicuously surveilled and often swarmed by a entire flock if they are particularly hungry. I daren't leave the house now unless I am carrying seed. My little friends. They own me now, bless them. I could never abandon them. Pigeons are great.
@gitmoholliday5764
8 ай бұрын
@@woodypigeon well.. they did train you to feed them, but who knows next they will teach you one or two secrets around magnetism and electricity just like Nicola Tesla allegedly said after retirement.
@woodypigeon
8 ай бұрын
@@gitmoholliday5764 They already speak to me in my dreams...
@jefwisse1957
Жыл бұрын
I love birds and although it has never been my goal to feed birds out of my hand they now follow me everywhere when I feed them. Some are very shy but others fly up to you and sit on your leg or head and it's so much fun.
@HisWordisLife4U
7 ай бұрын
Black capped chickadees are so pretty. I painted some small pieces with little santa hats on branches with snow for Christmas presents. People loved them. They are so dainty. What a fun hobby. I have lots of birds who come when I call them to my back deck to feed them. But they are crows, wrens, scrub jays, and stellars. They cheer me. They are my friends. If they are hungry sometimes the crows call me too. They wait for me to wake up which is quite polite. The eagle living behind me says hello when I open my back door. We talk back and forth taking turns. It's so fun. We are conversing even though I have no idea how to speak eagle. I say Hello and talk about the weather, etc. It's more about the acknowledgemnt and respect. 🥰
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic
@henrythenaturalist4950
3 жыл бұрын
My brother-in-law does this regularly at his job in northern Michigan-something that I've always thought might be fun to do in my part of the state. Great video!
@mamaboocee
7 ай бұрын
Great advice! It took hours of sitting patiently for days and weeks! to get just the Bluejays to take a peanut from near me! But eventually, they started taking peanuts from my fingers. They got to know me! I got to know them! And hence, started a long friendship. But only jays and maybe a cardinal or two. No other birds cane to my hand although they did cone close! It's wonderful getting to know my backyard wildlife!
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic. Patience rewarded.
@dawnmolina5128
10 ай бұрын
I'm 8 years old and I have gotten 6-5 feet near my bird feeder with sparrows and doves and they're still there now isn't that cooool 😊
@StefanSobkowiak
10 ай бұрын
Yes, keep going there is one that will surprise you eventually.
@shutupshelley1793
8 ай бұрын
What a great joy to find someone who so genuinely finds excitement interacting and enjoying our feathered friends! I find many of my friends and family tend to give me the side-eye when I try to share my daily bird sightings and interaction... but I find it just as thrilling and delightful from one day to the next. I'm still reeling from the sight of *TWO!* (count 'em! *TWO*!) pileated woodpeckers at one of my suet feeders earlier this week...what majestic, jaw-dropping, giant Jurassic-looking birds they are...wow! The bird world truly a wondrous, magical place and it's a true pleasure to find others who not only agree but who aren't embarrassed to also share their absolute excitement in enjoying it! 😊
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Good observation to get two. Now all you need is a large dead tree for them to make a nest cavity in and you’ll see 5-7 at once when young fledge.
@MidnightSunshine27
3 жыл бұрын
I'm planning to gradually have a bird army, I got 10 bird feeders around my house.... it's working 😁😁😁
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
SunnyDays, look at bird bath
@woodypigeon
8 ай бұрын
I have a pigeon army now. When my flock spots me in town I get a winged escort to the feeding spot!
@quinnrivers527
3 жыл бұрын
my 5 year old just loved this video. We are doing to go outside now and try our "hand" at this. Thanks Stefan!
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful just use it as a learning opportunity for building patience. When it happens have a camera ready it will be a memorable moment for both of you
@DSPsWifesBF
8 ай бұрын
You sound like a lovely parent!
@gerrymcintosh4477
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I’m recovering from a stroke and can’t move very well. So, I’m going to train the birds to eat out of my hands. 🇨🇦💝🙏👍
@buzzwerd8093
3 жыл бұрын
I knew a Jamaican man in Wilmington, DE, who fed birds red pepper flakes in the winter. They LOVE the peppers! I had a budgie that would land on my finger so I could launch him with his clipped wings. He'd circle around and for the next ride till he tired out. You might attract birds with music. Some birds love music!
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Buzz Werd, look at bird bath... I am from Jamaica 🇯🇲
@Silvanafromchester
7 ай бұрын
Oh the fluttering of their beautiful tiny wings..What an amazing experience....Bless their little hearts and Thank you for sharing this wonderful video ❤
@carolgarrett1786
7 ай бұрын
I noticed that sound, too. Love the little wing fluttering sound 💗
@callmeanythingbutlatefordinner
7 ай бұрын
I bought a farm that was unoccupied for 3 years. It came with 3 roosters that have been living free-range since the previous owners had left. I started feeding them regularly and I would call them whenever I scattered corn for them. Chickens are easy to domesticate, and I soon had them eating from my hand, no big deal. But then I noticed that the wild birds in the area were starting to gather in the trees around me whenever I called the chickens, and as soon as I left the area they would swoop down and join in with the chickens to feast on the corn I had scattered. The next day I took my stool out to the feeding area, sat down with an open palm full of corn, and called the chickens. Within minutes I had wild birds landing on my head arms and shoulders to wait their turns to get at the corn.
@richardsalley9848
Жыл бұрын
It's a blessing to get a little close to nature. Nature offers you many friends, if you show a little love.
@DSPsWifesBF
8 ай бұрын
Chickadees are adorable
@NickSchrader
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Stefan! I just finally got some of the robins in my yard to eat meal worms out of my hand for the first time, and the feeling is just incredible. I'm going to try with the Chickadees now.
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Now I’m jealous. Getting Robbins wow. Chickadees should be easy. We will definitely have to start raising mealworms.
@ChelseaOnMainStreet
Жыл бұрын
I know I’m 2 years late but I’m curious if they were dried or live mealworms 🤔
@sheldondillon
7 ай бұрын
put my feeder right beside my workshop-shed, and went about my usual daily routine. Id feed them at the same time every morning and one day I put my hand out before I put the seeds in, and they easily came to eat from my hand. I loved it LOL
@btagg2024
3 жыл бұрын
Last spring I was sitting on my deck and a little titmouse landed on my shoulder and started pulling out my hair for it's nest. It was surprising and really neat. I hope it comes back this year. I read they are pretty easy to hand feed as well.
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@AS-dw9oe
3 жыл бұрын
That’s so amazing! 😭
@jackiewheaton4199
7 ай бұрын
Once, red polls came to me in a snowstorm. They perched on my hood, shoulders of my coat, ate from my hand, peered inside my hood. It was unbelievably cool. I've hardly seen red polls at my feeder in Maine since that storm.
@sagepreaumx9903
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, how exciting!. What a delight. :-) I've heard chickadees respond to my call even if I'm whistling poorly. They really seem to like to call and respond. "Once one is doing it the others will follow" - rather like chickens.
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Sage Preaumx, look at bird bath
@Joe-Skier
7 ай бұрын
Ive used my cellphone playing bird calls and that works really well
@joydarling314
8 ай бұрын
You don't look threatening you look like a nice dude I think that helps too
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Birds pick up on our intentions and body cues.
@carolgarrett1786
7 ай бұрын
The bird whisperer gives a very enjoyable presentation. Loved it!🤗 Also he does just a good bird whistle. ( I could never whistle)
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@VintageVibesHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
Love this! I have tried so many times to get birds to come eat from my hand, I would love this to happen
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Follow those steps and be patient. They will come.
@VintageVibesHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
@@StefanSobkowiak I will keep trying for sure. Beautiful experience to be so close with nature
@MONKIPANTS
7 ай бұрын
I've just been trying to whisle like this chap does and I sounded more like a whirlwind rather than a tit call 🐦 interesting and helpful so I will give it a go on my population of local birds. Thankyou for uploading this friend. 😁
@honeycaffena4897
3 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS! Brings smiles, peace, joy & happiness! Needed in these crazy covid days
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Honey Caffena, look at bird bath
@marszbrowse2894
7 ай бұрын
The kindness towards animals shows in the expression on your face.
@alexz4716
3 жыл бұрын
God's little creatures remind us that we have been charged to tend the garden and to tend the sheep ❤️
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Right on
@d.w.stratton4078
3 жыл бұрын
The words translated as "tend and keep" in Genesis (when God says man and woman are to tend and keep the garden of Eden) are the same as when Moses tells Aaron that he and the Levites are to "tend and keep" the sanctuary. The compiler of the Pentateuch was very much trying to convey the concept that the earth is sacred, the act of caring for it is sacred and in keeping with the will of god, and that mankind is both part of nature and part of protecting it. When we cage, exploit, kill, and eat animals, we are not acting in accordance with the Bible. What does Isaiah say of the new earth? "None shall kill in all my holy mountain....the lion shall lie down with the lamb and a little child shall lead them." Perhaps given that we are not obligate carnivores and given that even after the first sin god said our food was the fruit of the tree and the herb of the field we err gravely in ignoring this advice--either from god directly or simply from the collective wisdom of ancient people depending on your beliefs--and instead turn to eating animals and their byproducts. We can certainly feed a whole lot more humans if those humans eat plants than we can if they eat animals that eat plants: that is simple, trophic-level science that you learn in freshman biology class. Or put in a more permaculture orientation: "You don't have a world hunger problem, you have a "not enough veganism" problem." We have more than enough arable land already in production to feed the world many times over, it's just that we're stuffing a disgraceful proportion of it into cows, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep, turkeys, fish, and other animals which we have deemed "domesticable" and have exploited for the flesh of their bodies and their eggs and excretions. Is veganism radical by some standards? Maybe. Is the earth so royally screwed at this point that simply "eating a little less meat" is going to fix things? Yup. If you want to have results you've never had before, you must be willing to do things you've never done before. We have never, in my lifetime, reduced carbon emissions or taken any steps to halt or reverse climate change. We must, therefore, be willing to take increasingly drastic steps to address the very real crises looming from peak oil, peak water, microplastics in everything form the Mariana Trench to the summit of Mt. Everest (and even aerosolized far above that), the increase of average global temperature and the wildly unpredictable fluctuations in weather that entails (yes, it can be COLDER because the overall temperature of the earth is warmer, think about shaking a rope fixed at one end more vigorously: you get bigger peaks and lower troughs in the sine-form wave moving down the rope...that's what raising the earth's average temperature does), etc. Please, if you cannot find it in yourself to eat a vegan diet because you care about animal lives and if you cannot find it in yourself to do it because humans are exploited by animal industries (think of meat-packing warehouse employees who were forced to work through COVID and who died in droves because of it, as well as literal slave labor used on board many fishing vessel globally and realize that you are exploiting not just non-human bodies, but human bodies as well), then for pity's sake, at least do it to reduce methane and carbon emissions. Carbon is between 10 and 20-times more greenhouse effect-inducing than methane and some 80%+ of it comes from the meat and dairy industries. If you're composting at home, you can also take steps to make sure your pile isn't spewing methane as it degrades by burying as much organic matter as you can under mulch instead of rotting it in a heap, though I realize this is not always possible, i.e. if you have only a small plot of land. Anyway, I digress. I just get so frustrated with how the permaculture community REFUSES to be intersectional in any way and instead looks only at one aspect of bettering the world. You cannot put much of a dent in the systems of oppression at play in the world around us by taking a single approach to things. But by looking at the intersection of many things like climate change, social inequality, wealth disparity, the collapse of infrastructure, the rise of far-right movements, eco-fascism, human trafficking, racial dynamics, etc. you can begin to find common threads that run through all of these problems. It's a bit like untangling a snarled line in that it requires patience, persistence, and focus. A solution to the world's problems does exist, it's just going to be a pain in the ass to do, which is also a bit like untangling a snarled line.
@donnabarronpatreon6733
3 жыл бұрын
@@d.w.stratton4078 God: “YOU DID WHAT TO MY GARDEN???”
@bongjovi4928
8 ай бұрын
@d.w.stratton4078 haha thats cool I'm gonna eat a pack of bacon and throw the plastic in the woods 👍🏻
@nanasabia
7 ай бұрын
@@d.w.stratton4078how the heck you have the time and energy to write such a long comment in the comment section of a simple man feeding birds?! No one wants eco socialism here!
@84jdgregory
7 ай бұрын
Takes time. For months there was a one-legged Grackle where I worked that always hung around. Every shift I had I would go outside and try to give him/her a chip. After a while it finally would take it from my hand. It'd never get in my hand but had no problem coming up to me. I never tried petting it. It took a lot more trust on it's part than mine and I respected that.
@wagroforestry33
3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool, I'm going to try it!
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
WAgroforestry, look at bird bath
@sweetsweetmeat
7 ай бұрын
0:12 "it's not that hard" my Canuck senses started tingling immediately, looked up and sure enough you're Canadian, you can't hide from other Canucks. lmao it's like spidey senses but for Canadians.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Haha 😂
@wowebest
6 ай бұрын
"If you see they're coming, then that's a great first step" comedy gold
@markchislett5548
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Stefan and thanks for entertaining our cat Pickles. He was fooled by your bird whistle!
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Mark Chislett, look at bird bath
@acccs659
7 ай бұрын
You are the neighbor I would love to have !!!!!!!!
@wmluna381
3 жыл бұрын
I've been winter feeding some birds at work for the past ~6 weeks or so. We have an out of the way area where I set up a couple of feeders and a suet cage. I noticed this past Friday a couple of chickadees got the closest I've ever seen them while I went out to fill the feeders. Looks like I am getting close. Thanks for the extra hot tips! (I can't whistle, but I do repeat a high-pitched "chickadee-dee-dee" every time I see them. 😁)
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
WM Luna, look at bird bath
@thellteller4723
7 ай бұрын
what a kind grandpa he seems !
@jams4jcmusic
8 ай бұрын
Old guy and bird watching go together like peanut butter and jam
@howardmckeown7187
7 ай бұрын
WHAT? Never tried that, peanut butter and honey, YEAH! Will be trying it tomorrow morning, thanks
@aruvielevenstar3944
7 ай бұрын
You are a good soul, that’s what birds and other animals sense ❤
@jsmcguireIII
8 ай бұрын
Our chickadees are a laugh riot. They are fearless and curious. When a jay or crow comes in and all the other nervous finches, sparrows and warblers scatter, they just zoom in and take what they want, and then disappear in blink into another dimension.
@anntunaley9974
7 ай бұрын
Do the jays or crows eat from your hand as well?
@jsmcguireIII
7 ай бұрын
No mam, they just look at me like I'm an inferior species - which we are.@@anntunaley9974
@nickroth593
7 ай бұрын
Every morning i open my garage door the birds and squirrles come running for a morning snack. I even built a large bird feeder station that a group of turkeys use to hang out on.
@mkoic11
7 ай бұрын
Sounds like it would be more fun to try this in Europe.
@beanbearandbuttonvideos9167
2 жыл бұрын
its such a magical feeling, knowing that birds trust you 🥰
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Bean, Bear and Button Videos, look at bird bath
@moiseechen
3 жыл бұрын
OMG! thanks so much ....happened to watch one of your bird videos few weeks ago; was so inspired, dug out two really old bird feeders, had such success [-6 F here in Michigan!], bought 6 more! such a joy ...even watching the three resident squirrels, so persistent are they. thanks so much for the inspiration! WOW.
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic when a video inspires action. Next step is getting them to eat out of your hand. I’m sure you can do it.
@gracecamaxtli7090
2 жыл бұрын
@@StefanSobkowiak You're so encouraging! Hehe it's really nice. You don't see much of that on KZitem. I feel lucky to have stumbled onto this warm and welcoming community. It's a great feeling ☺️ 🐦
@Bigwhoopiedingdong
7 ай бұрын
I love it in the fall chickadees eat the ripe chokecherries and have a real party in my backyard rolling around in the dust it’s so funny
@PaladinHeart33
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is so much fun to watch and such a great instructional video! Thank you so much for filming this and sharing your knowledge! I have lots of black capped chickadees in my area. I want put a feeder on my balcony so that I can watch the birds feed, and maybe try your techniques! I live in a great area for birds; my neighbor one floor down has a feeder and flowers on their balcony, and I've seen gold finches and even a hummingbird show up!
@Stephen_Strange
Жыл бұрын
You are SUCH a gentle guy, they can sense your high vibrations. LOVE!
@backwoodsbaby9729
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing us!!! 💕💕💕
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Backwoods Baby, look at bird bath
@nagehanelif
7 ай бұрын
This man just like an angel or good hearted god in human body… this is magical…
@geoffoutdoors
3 жыл бұрын
I've been attempting this for some time, gonna keep trying! We have so many great birds at our feeders.
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Geoff Outdoors, look at bird bath
@MsGaella
7 ай бұрын
Your chickadee whistle is superb!!
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@avrevs
3 жыл бұрын
i think it's the hat... i love this channel!
@MrOldclunker
7 ай бұрын
I was a bird bander in college and enjoyed them coming right into our banding station and sitting on your shoulder. I feed birds all years but when I retire in July, I plan on getting them use to eating out of my hand again. I had a wild rabbit at work that would come at lunch time every day for a treat. I was seasonal and the little rabbit still remembered me the next season. I think the rabbit came for about 3 years and that is a long time for a rabbit to make it in the wild.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Oh wow a rabbit, nice.
@robbieevans6536
7 ай бұрын
I love the way their little feet feel when they are gripping my fingers...I can only get the Chickadees and Nuthatches to eat out of my hand...The Titmice seem like they want to but don't commit.....And yes it is a good idea to keep some seeds in your pocket when you are working or just walking around the property.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic, good one to get nuthatch.
@williamsmith455
3 жыл бұрын
I've built up a relationship with the neighborhood crows and rooks. I always carry some peanuts with me. They don't land on my hand, though. They come within a few meters of me. They always start hovering around me when I ride my bike through with my dog.
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. They are so smart. I wonder if there is some food they can’t resist, maybe a quail egg or some meat.
@williamsmith455
3 жыл бұрын
@@StefanSobkowiak Some people recommend cat food. They at least like dog food and cat food a lot.
@Cassandra-..-
7 ай бұрын
Our black-capped and chestnut-backed chickadees zoom around me when I fill the feeders. Guess I should hold out some seeds now!
@VitalityMassage
3 жыл бұрын
Cool video Stefan. Thanks.
@arialblack87
3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this video for a while, super cool!
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
arialblack87, look at bird bath
@gomey70
6 ай бұрын
Your Black Cap Chickadees, are very similar to our Great Tits here in Ireland. Ours have a more yellow chest. Very common in my garden and great fun little guys. Didn't know they had another name!
@YvetteArby
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Stefan! I wish I had tried this when I had chickadees around! They were the first ones who came to my feeders. I love their curious and cheeky personalities! (chicka-dee-dee-dee!) ✌🏼💖
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Yvette Arby, look at bird bath
@YvetteArby
2 жыл бұрын
@@BirdBath1 Thank you! I love seeing birds at a bird bath! ✌🏼💖
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
@@YvetteArby 🥰
@ColeChi2009
10 ай бұрын
@@BirdBath1 ty love my birds 🦅
@BirdBath1
10 ай бұрын
@@ColeChi2009 #birdbathjamaica
@christinegrem7141
8 ай бұрын
I imagine the kids love you
@rhammelman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stefan. I love watching and feeding our backyard birds. I always wondered how to get them to eat from your hand and I will start trying this technique out tomorrow. I know they are used to me, just have to get closer to the feeders, then do as you suggest when they are empty. I had a lot of happiness yesterday bringing a cardinal back to life/senses after plowing into our kitchen window. I warmed him/her/it up and let him sit in my hand for a good 10 minutes before he flew away. Very cool. Happy New Year to All.
@StefanSobkowiak
Жыл бұрын
Nice job. Happiest birdy new year.
@wehammies7168
Жыл бұрын
You can tell the sex of the cardinal by color. Males will be fully red and females will be brown with hints of red and red tips
@wehammies7168
Жыл бұрын
Immature males might look a little like females though
@carolguthmann6646
Жыл бұрын
So excited to try this! I’ve been able to get them to talk to me and come when I call, but I’ve never tried this!💃
@dennisraymond6649
Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right.....Good evening how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day it's ba lovely day that the lord has made
@StefanSobkowiak
Жыл бұрын
You should! So rewarding when it happens.
@everybodyluvsmonkeys
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! My kids and I are so excited to try this.
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
March break project.
@pjgumby
12 күн бұрын
Today I went out to add bird seed to my feeder and this cardinal that always comes by flew in. I had my back turned as I was adding seed and I hear this really loud squalck, I turned around and there she was scolding me for her lunch being late, hopping back and forth from one claw to the other. It was so funny, I said Ok, just hang on, wait for just a minute. She wasn't even afraid of me, I watched from my doorway and she hops over and almost walk into my apartment! I've always watched her feeding so I guess she's used to me now, today was the first time she came so close to me. It was thrilling! She ate her lunch and flew away. I look forward to having another lunch date with her.
@LynnCharis
8 ай бұрын
This made my heart smile today and I needed that, thank you❤️
@cefcat5733
8 ай бұрын
We have Ravens, of which one follows me, while I walk my dog. They can spot us easily, because of that. I place a treat on a fence, or on the ground. You can see one, which I call 'Buddy' turn it's head. They have super vision. I whistle and it comes to eat, as soon as I move away. This continues all the way down a certain street, where that one seems to have it's territory. I don't think that I want it to eat out of my hand. They are too big and strong. This Raven also, is not able to be so trusting, as a Chickadee or Sparrow. We have a good snow-cover and I haven't seen any. It's possible that they've moved, to somewhere, where there is a feeder. They are extremely intelligent. They are 'street-smart' too. Enjoyed your video so much. 🐦
@StefanSobkowiak
8 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Love the 'street-smart'. Yes they are perhaps the most intelligent bird in our region. Keep it up, they will trust you more and more. What's their favourite treat?
@cefcat5733
8 ай бұрын
@@StefanSobkowiak Well, they'll eat dog food bits, with lots of chicken in it, dried chicken snacks and in another town, I shared dry apricots. I especially like it that they eat big juicy spiders. They have to catch those on their own, however. Other times, they are exploring the dumpster, at the High School. They're not picky. They walk, in large family flocks, through the grass, eating things, but what? Seeds? Bugs? They are finding tons of it. They do that, on the asphalt playground at the school too. Maybe it's gravel, which they are grabbing. Otherwise, they drop chestnuts onto the road, to crack them. We still have a snow cover. I haven't seen one for a while. Chickadees don't come anymore either. I like them a lot. It's worrying, but they are clever. They go to nicer places. ☃️
@TerraFyah
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You. This video made me smile 😁❤️
@BirdBath1
2 жыл бұрын
Terra Fyah, look at bird bath
@thatstench5242
7 ай бұрын
My grandparents on my fathers side were big bird watchers. I should start as well.
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Be careful, once you start there is no going back. First watching, then feeding, then planting, then you end up like me with a whole orchard for the birds!!!
@CowgirlAtHeart
Жыл бұрын
I love this! I’m going to take the steps & hopefully I’ll get there for my grandkids to experience it ❤. I have a hard time keeping the mean house sparrows away when I put the good food in the feeder. Safflower is the only thing that doesn’t attract the invasive, non natives here. Will chickadees come for safflower?
@StefanSobkowiak
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so, not much does. Keep it up, patience is the currency.
@Barelo
7 ай бұрын
Miło było popatrzeć na człowieka z pasją i sercem :)
@rezamohamadakhavan_abdolla8627
7 ай бұрын
They Trust in your love and good intentions through their instinct.
@bastiaanvan7975
3 жыл бұрын
How does it feels when they land on your hand? Tickels?
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
I just barely feel them, they are so light.
@inkydragon27
4 ай бұрын
Your kindness helps heal the world 🙌Thankyou for your video and sharing your wisdom! ^_^
@StefanSobkowiak
4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@lynnspillane8651
7 ай бұрын
This is such a fascinating video! I haven’t seen chickadees here in Southwest Florida, but we have many other species. I will definitely try this! Thank you SO much for sharing!!❤️
@LonaPhilosophicus
3 жыл бұрын
I live by the Ocean. Trying this with seagulls is an interesting experience. XD
@andrewferg8737
2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Seagulls will do this whether you want them to or not. Quite common to see them "stealing" a hotdog out of someone's hand.
@LonaPhilosophicus
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewferg8737 Yes its true or even directly from the grill OO But i like seagulls still, they remind me of summer. :) I fed them once throwing food out through the sunroof, in my Car and onto the hood (old car) I felt the need for extra body armor to put it like that! XD Usually i see them following the fishing boats. and i think that`s nice. they are an important part of our renovation. The trip to the beach would be awful without them. We should tell everyone not to leave their trash behind though. i once found a dead seagull with its tummy full of plastic pieces. He probably starved and chocked on a yellow nesquick lid. :( It was so sad.
@kittyunicorn5473
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, I accidentally dropped a bag of chips and whoosh, they come straight at it.
@joeclaus5125
7 ай бұрын
What a great bird call. Wish I could whistle like that.
@cheezyridr
7 ай бұрын
i spent some time on a construction site by myself for several days. i taught some sparrows to be my buddies. when i finally got a partner we went outside to eat lunch and as soon as we sat down, about 5 of them landed on me, all chirping "where's the food?" i looked over at my partner and said hey look! i'm st francis!!! hahahaha
@StefanSobkowiak
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic
@Exposetheluciferianagenda
3 жыл бұрын
I always try it but I end up looking like a dumb winter scarecrow and they never come near me, they do love me replenishing the tube feeder thought, but no love for me 😂
@StefanSobkowiak
3 жыл бұрын
They’re just building your patience.
@broncodaddy46507
3 жыл бұрын
Get a window feeder. I can set right by the window and they still come
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