How long will it take for birds to notice and feed on a new bird feader?

I just bought one of those cheap hooks with the suction cups that stick to the window. Then i put on one of those instant feeder finch socks. Im wondering where i should put the hook cause now i have in middle of window. Will the birds still come? Plus i have a cat that loves to sit next to the window also, will that also scare the birds away? Should i move the hook at all or just leave where it is? Thank you
Also what about weather like rain, does it affect the bird seed?

I think the cat will scare the birds if they can see him, at least at first. Then there will be one brave bird who gives it a shot, and then the others will come. Normally, it doesn’t take long at all for birds to notice the availability of seeds, and once they start calling each other on their little blackberry’s there will be a crowd. Another consideration is the type of feeder and seed you have chosen. A finch is a small bird, and their feeders and seeds are more specialized towards small birds. Ultimately, there need to be some of them around. I would give it a couple of days and see if there is any activity. If not, try moving it – maybe higher or another window – where the birds won’t see the cat. I suspect you want to amuse your cat as much as yourself, and bird feeders aren’t near as much fun if you can’t watch (your cat agrees). If nothing happens, consider getting a different type of feeder, one that can be placed away from the window so that the birds won’t be so cautious and you can still see. I have a regular feeder that I have secured to a deck railing about 10 feet from the window. The cat sits in the window for hours watching the show. Now my only complaint is that bird seed is expensive (they eat it fast) and the squirrels have foiled every diabolical barrier I have invented, and they eat A LOT! Good luck.

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