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Bird Feeders
Types of Bird Feeders
Author: Enid Edginton
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When shopping for bird feeders you are likely to encounter a number of different
styles and designs. The type of bird feeder that is best for you might depend on
the type of bird you want to attract and how close you want to be to them in
terms of an observer of their daily habits. |
For a real close up view of feeding birds you might want to consider window bird
feeders. These types of bird feeders are attached to the window glass with
suction cups. You can buy these types of feeders for smaller birds and also
humming birds. Be sure to make sure this type of feeder extends far out enough
away from the window so that the bird does not fly into the glass.
The screen tray birdfeeder, also known as steel mesh birdfeeder is a tubular
silo that is filled with different types of seeds or nuts depending on what kind
of bird you aware most interested in attracting. These are hung from a tree and
can also be quite popular with squirrels. The most popular type of food used to
fill a screen tray bird feeder is peanuts. However they can also be filled with
raisins, mealworms, black oil or sunflower seeds.
If squirrels and other rodents are feasting too much on your bird seed you can
also buy types of bird feeders that are the weight activated and spring shut
once it detects the presence of a heavier small creature. You can also buy cage
protected feeders or ones that are totally housed in metal. Other protective
devices for your wild bird feeders include spinners, dippers and flippers. The
purpose of these gizmos is to throw the squirrel off balance should it attempt
to venture onto the feeding platform.
Decorative bird feeders are brightly painted because the purpose is to fool the
bird into thinking they are feeding from a fruit tree. These are excellent for
attracting songbirds, especially the oriole. To attract singing birds choose
decorative birdhouses in colors such as yellow, orange, red or pink. These types
of bird feeders are often made of plastic and might even seem a little tacky or
not to your taste but it is this type of bird feeder that will appeal the most
to different types of song birds, as well as humming birds.
There are many different types of humming bird feeders on the market. Perhaps
the most popular are the large pink plastic vessels shaped like large bulbs or
blossoms. These types of bird feeders have tubes that allow the hummingbird to
suck up nectar in the same way as he or she would suck up nectar from the throat
of a flower. However if you really want to observe a hummingbird up close then
you might want to install window feeders.
If you want to attract wild birds, a wild bird feeder can be as simple as a
wooden trough, a plastic plate set out on a table or a ball of suet hung in a
tree. These should be placed some distance away from the house so the birds are
not intimidated by a human presence.
You can make your own wild bird feeder from an old milk carton that is glued to
a paper plate. A little door cut out of the bottom of the carton serves as the
dispenser for the food and the top of the carton is left, as it is so more food
can be added to the feeder as needed. The feeder is then hung in a tree with a
long piece of invisible thread or skinny wire to discourage squirrels from
getting at the food. This is one of those types of bird feeders that makes an
ideal craft project for kids.
You can purchase a bird feeder in a retail store but sometimes you can save
quite a bit of money by purchasing birdfeeders online. One benefit to purchasing
a bird feeder online is that often you can buy one that is more eclectic or
creative than one that you find in a store. There are also many niche sites that
you should check into when purchasing birdfeeders online. These web sites are
like small boutiques that specialize in particular types of bird feeders.
Choosing a creative and unique design for your birdhouse can also prevent your
backyard looking just like every one else's on the block.
For more information on bird feeders, visit our website at
http://www.best-bird-house-kits.com/birdfeeders.htm
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