Basic Types of Feeders
Post Mounted Feeders
One benefit of using a pole mounted feeder is that you can place it exactly where you would like it to be for optimal viewing. Post mounted feeders are more stable and tend to attract larger birds. In addition, a post mounted feeder is generally easier to defend than hanging feeders. If squirrels or cats are a concern, baffles are designed to stop critters from climbing up from below. Another solution is to wrap a metal band around the pole. Place the feeder at least ten feet away from trees, fences or other places a squirrel can jump from and at least 5 feet up. A squirrel proof feeder that is pole mounted and placed properly is generally an unbeatable combination that should prevent squirrels or cats from getting to the feeder.
We offer the following
types of post mounted bird feeders:
Belle Vista Feeder,
Century Bird Feeder,
Deck or Post Tray Feeder,
Pavilion Bird Feeder,
Post Mounted Barn Feeder,
Silhouette Feeder,
Solar-Powered Light House Bird Feeder,
Super Feeder
Click here for other Post Mounted Feeders and Accessories.
Tray
or Platform Feeders are the simplest type of feeder that
you can get and in its most basic form consists of a single platform
or tray upon which you can place the bird food. There are many benefits
to this type of feeder. The platform feeder is the easiest to set up
and maintain and is a great feeder for someone just starting out with
this hobby. It is easily accessible and attracts many types of birds.
The downside of a platform feeder is that the bird food is exposed to
the weather. Also, oftentimes smaller birds are crowded out by the larger
birds on this type of feeder. Still, there are many positives to this
type of feeder which, depending on your requirements, may outweigh the
disadvantages. You can put any kind of seed in a tray except for small
Niger, lettuce, and grass seeds, which are prone to blow away or get
wasted. They are well suited for larger nuts, fruits and sunflower seeds.
Platform feeders are also good places to put out doughnuts and bread
crumbs.
We offer
the following types of platform feeders:
12 x 12 Ground Feeder Kit,
9 x 9 Hanging Tray Feeder,
12 x 12 Hanging Tray Feeder,
9 x 9 Super Tray with Cover,
12 x 12 Super Tray with Cover,
Deck or Post Tray Feeder,
Poly Ground Feeder,
Trapezoid Tray,
Wheelbarrow Ground Feeder,
Window Tray Feeder,
Crystal Clear Feeder,
Hanging Mealworm Dish,
Multi-Purpose Chalet on a Stake,
Pavilion Bird Feeder
Click here for other Tray Feeders and Accessories.
Suet
Feeders are wire-mesh cages which hold suet or suet mixture.
Suet is a processed blend of hard animal fat and wild birdseeds. Beef
fat alone can be used or mixed with other fats or peanut butter. These
bird foods are the glue for other ingredients that can be mixed in.
Suet bird food can be offered all year with proper preparation techniques
and by placing suet bird feeders in the shade during warm weather. Bird
suet does not have to be protected from the elements like seed.
We offer the following
types of suet feeders:
14 in Feeder w/Suet,
Cedar 2 Suet & A Seed Feeder,
Poly 2 Suet & A Seed Feeder,
Poly 3 in 1 Feeder,
Cedar Tail Prop Suet Feeder,
Poly Tail Prop Suet Feeder,
Cedar Upside-down Suet Feeder,
Poly Upside-down Suet Feeder,
Window Suet Feeder
Click here for other Suet Feeders and Accessories.
Window
Feeders are perfect for attracting small birds for close-up
viewing. Window feeders are usually suction-cupped to a window and attract
finches, sparrows, chickadees, and titmice. The birds stand in this
kind of feeder, so the food must be changed often. The good news is
that the feeder can be cleaned and food replaced from inside the house.
We offer the following
types of window feeders:
Canopy Window Feeder,
Dual Window Feeder,
Open Diner Window Feeder,
Window Feeder Mini,
Window Feeder Model 3,
Window Feeder Model 8,
Window Feeder or Greenhouse,
Window Suet Feeder,
Window Tray
Click here for other Window Bird Feeders and Accessories.
