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Bird feeders create a pleasant atmosphere full of foraging and singing birds. Feeding birds attracts common species in an area and also rarer birds which maps show should be present, but which are seldom or never seen and even birds which are outside of their normal or documented ranges. It's true constant feeding is their sole source of energy and warmth and a little help may be crucial to the survival of a few during extremely cold weather. However, birds have overcome shortages and severe weather for eons and most times it may not be necessary at all. Still, it's just plain fun to have them in your yard. You wake to their music in the mornings. Your children see parent birds teaching their fledglings to nourish themselves. It leaves a lasting impression with friends long after they visit. Some birds follow strict feeding regimes and some birds will feed on almost anything. Knowing their preferences will help if you want to attract specific birds. Feeders
Tube Feeders with approximately 1" diameter holes and inside hoods are usually to small for a squirrel to access seeds and thistle feeder openings are almost as small as the seeds and inaccessible to squirrels, but squirrels may damage feeders with their teeth.	Tube Feeders
Hopper Feeders are a practical design usually with open tops covered by a hinged roof and narrow bottoms with slots that spill small amounts of seed on to narrow trays as birds feed. Very efficient, large capacity, usually keeps seed dry.	Hopper Feeders
Window Feeders are great for viewing from the comfort of your home, for children and adults. Everyone just loves watching birds close up from a kitchen table with their morning cereal or coffee. You have to have one.	Window Feeders
Platform & Fly-thru Feeders are good for ground feeding birds as well as song birds that like hanging feeders. Select feeders that shelter the seed from rain.	Platform & Fly-thru Feeders
Nectar feeders, Hummingbird Feeders Hang where ants have difficult access or simply will not find. Mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, but do not use food coloring and honey.	Hummingbird Feeders
Oriole Feeders Orioles love nectar, fruit, jams and jellies. Make your own nectar, or secure orange or apple halves or a small bunches of grapes to skewers.	Oriole Feeders
Attract bluebirds, tanagers, mockingbirds, catbirds, robins and wrens with Meal Worm Feeders Keep them out of the sun and rain.	Bluebird Feeders
Suet can be fed from suet plug feeders, cages made from mesh, onion bags, combination seed/suet feeders or you can just smear fat on a tree. Suet Feeders	Suet Feeders
Decorative Feeders accent a beautiful and they incorporate most of the specialty designs for specific birds.	Decorative Feeders
The Triple Haven Feeder lets you serve up to three different kinds of seed at the same time and draw a large crowd; birds and audience.	Triple Haven Feeder
This attractive, Roofed Ground Feeder is a nice addition to any backyard. It has a super-fine mesh floor that allows you to serve any type of seed--even Nyjer--without it falling through	Roofed Ground Feeder
Hummingbird Feeders
Hang a humming bird feeder in your patio and watch them hover while they feed. Humming bird feeder shapes and colors are designed to attract hummingbirds so don't add colored dye as it may be toxic and follow mixing instructions.	Radiance Hummingbird Feeder
This nice Window Mount Hummerfest displays hummingbirds right out in full view, totally unobstructed. Watch how hummingbirds captivate your family and guests - they will be spellbound.	Window Mount Hummerfest
This whimsical mobile is a moving sculpture for your yard--and an excellent feeder with it's four rugged, tempered class nectar 'pods'. Special UV top coat on all metal parts provides a rust-resistant finish--keeps colors vibrant for years. Easy to fill and clean	Hummingbird Four Feeder Mobile
Choose from more than 50 Hummingbird Feeders
Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
The rugged, all-metal, Absolute II Squirrel Proof Feeder has two spring-activated perches. When a squirrel steps onto the perch, the perch drops down and a metal shield immediately covers the seed tray, shutting off the seed supply.	Absolute II Squirrel Proof Feeder
The Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder also has an overhanging metal roof that protects bird seed from foul weather and a grid bottom to prevent seed build-up that attracts squirrels and large birds. Gray squirrels are left to eat seeds from the ground while songbirds feast at your feeder.	Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder
Squirrel's weight automatically forces the outside grid of the Squirrel Buster Classic to drop, closing off access to the seed. The patented tube Ventilation System that permits humidity and warm air to escape through the top-while fresh air enters through the bottom. Fresh seed is healthier-and there's less waste.	Squirrel Buster Classic
Choose from more than two dozen Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
Sunflower Seeds Black Oil and Striped Sunflower Seeds are a premium feed. They are a high energy and nutritious food source packed with protein and fat and leave less waste than some other seeds. A wide range of birds eat sunflower seeds. Gold Finches, House Finches, Purple Finches, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Scrub Jays, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Mourning Doves, Buntings, Grosbeaks, Juncos and Sparrows eat sunflower seeds.
Fill this Super Cling-a-Wing globe's hopper with 6 lbs. of black oil sunflower seed and watch the feeding activity begin. Welcomes a wide variety of songbirds to feed from the four large, inviting seed ports. Sphere shaped to protect your seed from the weather.	Super Cling-a-Wing
Six metal seed ports, cap and base, and our Easy Clean Base that twists out for easy cleaning make the Classic Duncraft Original Tube Feeder a great value. Holds 1-1/2 lbs. of seed, 16 inches tall.	Duncraft Original Tube Feeder
Thistle Seeds, Niger Another highly nutritious seed rich in protein and fat. Goldfinches, House Finches, Purple Finches, Redpolls, Siskins, Juncos, and even Mourning Doves eat thistle seeds. Nyjer Seed Bird Feeders with tiny openings limit which birds are attracted and squirrels supposedly do not like thistle.
Attract beautiful goldfinches with the Duncraft Classic Nyjer 8 Port Tube to spots where they've never fed before! Also loved by many other small songbirds such as chickadees and redpolls. The classic Nyjer tube dispenses this oil rich delectable seed at eight feeding ports. Holds approximately 1 lb of Nyjer seed, 16 inches tall.	Duncraft Classic Nyjer 8 Port Tube
Most squirrels don�t have a taste for Nyjer seed�but if yours do, this is the feeder for you. This Droll Yankees feeder features eight feeding ports�each one wrapped with a rugged chew-proof protective metal jacket to shield the seed from squirrels. Holds 1 lb. of Nyjer seed. 16 x 2-1/2 inches.	Droll Yankees Armored Nyjer Feeder
Enjoy the acrobatics of goldfinches and pine siskins. It�s natural for these birds to perch and feed upside down, so this tube limits visitors to species who feel comfortable in this position (unlike most house finches). Comes with squirrel-resistant metal cap and perches, 6 ports. Fills easily from the top with Nyjer seed. 1 1/2 lb seed 18 inches tall.	Upside Down Nyjer Feeder
Offer a dozen finches lots of perching room. Wire caging prevents larger birds from getting to the seed, so the timid goldfinches can dine in peace. And lots of goldfinches comfortably perch anywhere along the fencing. Tray prevents seed spillage. Includes six stainless steel perches and holds 1 lb. of Nyjer seed. Duncraft Lifetime Guarantee. 7-1/2" diameter, 15 1/2" tall	Duncraft Metal Nyjer Feeder
Choose from over 40 Nyjer Seed Bird Feeders
Suet Feeders Suet (animal fat) and peanut butter, rich in proteins and fat, provide needed energy for wintering birds like Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Chickadees and Titmice. Most birds will eat some suet. Sold in cakes and bars. Ask for some animal fat to feed the birds (in winter) at your meat market. Most likely they're already familiar. Or you can make your own by mixing animal fat or vegetable oil with bird feed, peanut butter and fruit. Feed it in winter, the fat tends to become rancid in warm weather. Or skip the fat and oil and just use peanut butter in warm weather.
The Double Tail Prop Suet Feeder is a lightweight feeder that�s perfect for those smaller branches and bushes, yet it holds two full-sized suet cakes. Top lifts up for easy filling and the 6 inch tail prop is a must for feeding larger woodpeckers.	Double Tail Prop Suet Feeder
Unwrap the block and place it on the platform base. Drainage holes protected with screen prevent blockage. Contemporary roof with brass metal finishings protects blocks so they never get soggy or fall apart. Heavy duty hook included. Cedar construction. 14.5 x 14.7 x 20.7 inches.	Greatwoods Big Block Fly Thru
Our starling-resistant suet feeder is a perfect solution for 'clingers', those birds who consider upside-down a natural pose: woodpeckers, nuthatches and chickadees. Suet easily slips in through hinged cedar roof. Birds eat through the vinyl coated wire mesh. Holds 2 cakes. 12 x 4 x 8-1/2.	Duncraft Double Upside Down Suet Feeder
Choose from over 40 Suet Feeders
Peanut Butter Peanut Butter contains Protein, Fat and Oil. Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Titmice, Mourning Doves, Song Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows and House Finches will eat peanut butter. Safflower High in protein and fat. Cardinals, Mourning Doves, Finches, Grosbeaks, Jays, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Song Sparrows, and White-throated Sparrows like Safflower. Milo, Sorghum Often used as filler in mixed blends. Mourning Doves, Pigeons, Bluejays, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows, Grackles, Starlings, and Cowbirds eat Milo. Finches, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Chickadees, and Titmice will also eat some, but it is not a preferred seed and attracts unpopular birds. Millet Another popular mixed blend filler. House Finches, Mourning Doves, Cardinals, Buntings, Juncos, Towhees, Blackbirds, Pigeons, Song Sparrows, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows, and English Sparrows like Millet. The white variety is preferred Corn Bluejays, Mourning Doves, Juncos, Blackbirds and Sparrows eat corn. Upland game birds like Pheasants, Turkeys, Partridge and Grouse love corn. Pigeons, Starlings, cowbirds and squirrels like corn. Mixed Seed Good mixed seed will contain some of most of the above quality seeds. Quality of mixed seed can vary. If birds select only some seeds in a blend and waste the rest, try another mix. Peanuts Feeding shelled unsalted peanuts isn't messy and they are highly nutritious for the birds that can eat them. Bluejays, Scrub Jays, House Finches, Cardinals, Woodpeckers, Magpies, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows eat peanuts. Most birds can shell whole (unshelled) peanuts, with varying degrees of effort. Squirrels love peanuts. Fruit Migrating birds and early arrivals regularly encounter shortages of their usual feeding sources and readily substitute fruit made available for them. Try halving oranges and apples and fixing on a nail or spike. Feed grapes, berries, bananas, melons, and raisins. Robins, Thrushes, Catbirds, Mockingbirds, Orioles, Tanagers, Waxwings, Bluebirds, Kingbirds, Woodpeckers, Crows, Blackbirds, Sparrows, some Warblers and more birds than can be listed will eat fruit. See Gilbert H. Trafton's Bird-Fruit Chart based on U.S. Department of Agriculture studies for a longer list of birds and some of the Fruits they eat. See the section on Plants, Shrubs and Trees you can plant to provide Fruit, Nectar, Seeds and Cover. Mealworms Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins, Cardinals, Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Nuthatches and Titmice eat mealworms. Offer in a dry cup in the shade. If you have the stomach, you can raise mealworms (Tenebrio molitor). In a plastic bucket or pan with a screen mesh cover for plenty of air, place oat bran a few inches deep. Place mealworms in the pan. Partially bury a halved apple, cut side down in the oat bran for moisture and replace weekly. Rip paper grocery bags into pieces and place several layers over the oat bran. Keep at about 60-65 degrees. The mealworms will grow into adult beetles, lay eggs, and the eggs will turn into yummy little mealworms which grow to the size you purchased. Nectar Producing Plants for Hummingbirds Trumpet Honeysuckle, Trumpet Vines, Honeysuckle, Monarda, Coral Bells, Salvia, Fuchsia, Petunia, Corydalis, Impatiens, Firecracker, Lillies, Belladonnas, Hibiscus, Lantanna, Snapdragon, Ivy Geraniums, Cigar Plant, Quince...there are many. Red seems to be their favorite color, but other colored flowers work too. Plant large thick gardens. They visit lots of flowers to get a little nectar. Hummingbirds will also eat insects visiting and living in the plants and even make nests from spider webs. Plant nectar producing flowers in window boxes and view them from your home. Birds Eating From Your Hand Chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatches will likely eat from your hand. Other birds documented to have eaten from people's hands include White-breasted Nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, Bluebirds, Evening Grosbeaks, Redpolls, Jays, and Chipping Sparrows. Place feed in a cup formed by your palm upturned and fingers pointing up for a perch. Birds see well from a distance easily notice you are holding feed. Water for Birds Birds need fresh water. Extremely cold or dry weather may be when water is needed the most. They love to bathe and people love to watch. Even the sound of running water will attract birds. And bathing birds attract people!
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Over Feeding

Too many birds together is unnatural, unsanitary, wasteful and dangerous to birds, some species more than others. Viewing only a few birds is more appealing than a bunch of noisy fighting birds.

Cut them off occasionally. They will find feed elsewhere and come back when you feed again. It will make them less dependent, more resourceful, smarter, and healthier.

Keep It Clean

The same nutritious ingredients necessary for life - carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water - are the same ingredients that promote bacteria, mold, mildew, intestinal illness, disease and death. One who attracts flocks to unkempt, unsanitary feeders is not a friend of birds.

Rotting food attracts mice, rats, insects and some of the strangest bugs you've ever seen. Spilled feed encourages rodents to move into your yard. Rodents in your yard move into your home.

Keep it dry. If a feeder can't keep feed dry, throw it away. Exchange feeders and give them a rest. Clean and dry feeders and let them sit. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are a powerful disinfectant.