Birdfeeders

Tube feeders are the most popular feeders used for seed and for good reason. They are great for conserving seed. Since birds take out one seed at a time, little is spilled or wasted. Also, they are very simple to use. Just remove the lid to add seed and it is stocked for a while. How often it needs to be filled depends on how many birds are feeding at it and how large the capacity of the tube.

There are two types of tube bird feeders. The first is made to accommodate only nyjer seed. The other type is for larger seeds, such as sunflower seed or seed mixes. All tube feeders can be hung from trees, off decks, on poles, on brackets attached to fences, etc. Remember, birds find their food by sight, so be sure to hang your feeder in a clearly visible location.

If squirrels are a problem in your yard, there are many things designed to keep them out of feeders such as baffles, hoods and cages. A plastic tray can also be attached to the bottom of a tube feeder to catch falling seed and to allow larger birds to land and feed.