Birdfeeders

We have friends who thought they couldn’t attract birds because they live in a condo complex and only have a large balcony. It took a little experimenting to see what would work for them. Since they use their balcony often for outdoor activities, they didn’t want the mess of seed shells all over the deck. The obvious first choice was a hummingbird feeder that they hung just outside the kitchen window. Then we considered the space available and decided that a large hopper feeder would be too much, but a hanging tube feeder would be perfect on a hook hanging from the railing. Instead of filling it with whole sunflower seeds, we filled it with sunflower hearts and chips. With no shells to deal with, this is a very clean feeder. Soon, they were thrilled at the number of visitors to the hanging tube feeder! Birds don’t miss a good opportunity and a feeder that offers seed without having to work to get it out of the shell will be a very popular place indeed.