Birdfeeders

During the summer we have to work a little harder to attract birds to our yard for there is so much natural food available - weed seeds, insects, wild berries, etc. We have found that a platform feeder is the perfect summer feeder for many reasons. It is easy for birds to see so they will find it faster. Also, it is the perfect choice for offering extra treats to draw birds. We regularly add pieces of fruit, berries, nuts, etc. to coax the local birds in. It doesn’t take long for them to discover this source of food. Our platform feeder use to be hanging, but we have moved it to the ground, out in the open to avoid preying cats. Now it is visited by quail and mourning doves as well as towhees, juncos, titmice, finches, jays, sparrows, etc. By having it on the ground, any leftovers at the end of the day disappear during the night so the platform feeder doesn’t need cleaning as often!