Birdfeeders

Tube feeders are a really simple way to feed lots of birds. It’s clear tube makes it easy to see when the hanging tube feeders need to be refilled, they are easy to keep clean and many species are happy to visit hanging tube feeders, especially if they are filled with black oil sunflower seeds. We have a large one hanging in our yard that is constantly being visited, especially in the winter. The one drawback of this feeder, at least in our yard, is that is regularly dominated by all the scrub-jays that hang out in our yard. Especially during the spring breeding season, the scrub-jays constantly empty our tube feeder. I have just discovered the solution. We are adding a tube feeder that is designed for clinging birds only. It doesn’t have perches, so the jays will find it quite difficult to access. Instead, it will be perfect for Chickadees, small Woodpeckers, Titmice, Nuthatches, Goldfinches and other small birds.