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The Savvy Spiral Tube Bird Feeder
With so many choices in wild bird feeders these days, it’s kinda difficult to decide what type to buy. There are standard hopper feeders, which tend to hold larger capacities, and platform feeders, for offering a variety of foods to birds. Fly-thru feeders are generally platforms with roofs to protect birds and food from the elements. You have suet feeders and meal worm feeders, then of course there are the popular tube feeders.
Tube bird feeders are wonderful for attracting many species, but one problem with them is limited perches or feeding ports. They usually allow only a certain number of birds to feed at once. Two, four, maybe six ports on most models. The spiral tube feeders accommodate more birds, as the designs allows for the whole tube to be accessed for food. Birds love to “run” the spiral and it makes for a great show too! These spiral feeders are available for thistle seed, (or nyjer) for feeding finches, peanuts for feeding jays, woodpeckers nuthatches, and for standard seed mixes too. The powder coat construction ensures many seasons of use, by feathered friends and human hosts alike.
And if you’re new to the great hobby of backyard birding, we can’t stress enough the importance of water. This is by far the best attractor for wild birds to your place. Fresh water in a bird bath will entice many more wild birds than just feeders alone. Especially in winter, a heated bath can be a life saver for many feathered friends!
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Multi-Purpose Seed Catchers
A wild bird accessory that does more than one job?
One of the great thing about seed catchers is that they serve more than one purpose. First and foremost, they prevent ground waste, which in turn prevents weeds from popping up in the garden or lawn. This also creates a healthier habitat for backyard birds. Larger seed catchers also serve as platforms for other birds to feed on the fallen seed. Those who may not perch at the feeder itself, are apt to dine on the large, flat area. So you may end up attracting some new bird species.
This large 18.5-inch seed catcher is made for a any standard one-inch diameter pole. Because of the innovative design, it also acts as a squirrel baffle, and a good one at that! When squirrels shimmy up the pole, they can not get past the down-turned rim on the seed catcher. Like all Droll Yankees’ quality birding products, this seed catcher ensures many seasons of use and enjoyment. Bye Bye squirrels!
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Hand Crafted Glass Bird Feeder
There’s something about hand crafted items that makes them a little special. Beside the aesthetic value, it’s knowing that an individual used their artistic ability to create the piece. Just what went into that, as far as thought and feeling… one will never know?
Wild bird accessories that are hand made are ones of highest quality, ensuring many seasons of use and enjoyment. Which is very opposite of the mass production of China. This glass bird feeder is hand blown by an artist in Mexico, and each piece has it‘s own character.
Other artists work with stoneware, which is high-fired and withstands the elements well. Weatherproof stoneware looks similar to glass, but is usually heavier and always opaque, or solid. This large capacity stoneware feeder is a true work of art, and available in six colors.
When buying a bird feeder, the best one is the one you will maintain. Fresh seed in a clean bird feeder is the number one factor. It will attract more birds and keep them coming back again and again. And for a unique and lasting gift that will actually be used and appreciated, a hand crafted glass bird feeder wins hands-down.