Bird Feeding - different types of bird feeders
May 14th, 2008 by Birdy Trish
It’s a fact that if you want to attract a variety of birds to the garden it’s best to have a variety of feeders.
It is also best to place the feeders in different areas of the garden.
A BIRD TABLE close to the house gives a good view of birds flitting on and off
WINDOW FEEDERS will attract Blue Tits as they are bold birds. This would be a lovely way to view such a colourful bird.
HANGING PEANUT FEEDERS which are close to cover should attract Siskins (plus other birds).
LOW GROUND FEEDERS which are close to shrubs and bushes are loved by Song Thrushes and Blackbirds. I have one and it’s always in use by some bird or other during the day.
COVERED GROUND FEEDERS give small birds like the chaffinch, robin, blue tit protection from predators. The cage also keeps the larger birds off the bird food.
TUBULAR FEEDERS that are under cover will attract Greenfinches.
Coal Tits also like Tubular feeders.
POLE MOUNTED FEEDERS can be moved around the garden. This will let you find the most popular ‘bird feeding’ area.
I have a variety of feeders. At the moment most of my feeders are under the shade of a tree. This is because I’m hanging them from the branches.
I’m having to try different feeders to stop the maurauding rooks and ravens getting the bird food.
Instead of the bird food being out in the open and in ordinary feeders I’m having to put guards round the feeders and string and wire round the bird tables!
It’s a war out there in my garden at the minute. I have stopped the flock of rooks attacking the feeders.
The smaller birds seem to be getting used to hopping in and out of the mesh, string and wire to get at the food. So all’s well that ends well — until tomorrow when something will wrong.
Tags: Bird Feeders, bird-table, ground feeders, hanging feeders, window feeder