by NG | Mar 14, 2019 | Feeders, Platform Feeder
Platform or tray feeders have an open tray on which the food is placed. This type of feeder can hold virtually any type of feed for your birds, and can vary widely in size and capacity. They can hang alone, be placed below a tube feeder, or attach to a pole or post....
by NG | Mar 13, 2019 | Feeders, Hopper
Hopper feeders forms a platform base to the feeder, around or upon which walls and a roof are built to create a gravity-fed reservoir. This hopper protects seed from the elements and can attract both large and small birds. Some are even weight sensitive to help select...
by NG | Mar 12, 2019 | Feeders, Nyjer Feeders, Tube
Tube feeders feature a hollow cylinder with multiple feeding ports and perches along the body. These feeders generally protect seed from precipitation, keeping it dry. One of the main advantages of a tube feeder is that it prevents competition from larger birds, such...
by NG | Mar 10, 2019 | Feeders, Nyjer Feeders
Basically at bird stores: Nyjer = Niger = Thistle, it is all the same seed. It’s that tiny seed you put out for finches, siskins and redpolls and it’s not grown in North America–one of the reasons it’s one of the more expensive seeds. Because...
by NG | Mar 10, 2019 | Feeders, Suet Feeders
Suet feeders are often designed as a cage without perches, for birds to cling onto it and reach for the suet. Most are square, to accommodate one formed suet cake, and can be designed for single or double cakes. These types of feeders can also accommodate seed blocks...
by NG | Mar 10, 2019 | Feeders, Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbird feeders can be styled like a bottle or saucer, and are made to hold nectar for hummingbirds. These feeders are enclosed and often made of glass or plastic, with anywhere from one to six feeding ports. Most feeders have red ports or red bases, as this color...
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