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 as jays. The number of ports and perches on each tube feeder varies, as well as their size, for holding varying amounts of seed.
Tube Feeders at Natural Gardens
Depending upon the configuration, you can attract a wide variety of birds or very limited species. Some tube feeders even have feeding ports that only accommodate black oil sunflower seed or thistle (aka Njyer) seed for finches.
Caged Tube Feeders at Natural Gardens
Buying a caged bird feeder is the BEST way to make sure the small birds have a private place to eat. These feeders work by wrapping a metal cage around a classic tube feeder, which prevents larger birds from fitting inside. Seriously, looking at the picture above it’s easy to confuse this feeder with a prison cell!
As hard as they may try, grackles and starlings can only look at the delicious food inside!
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