TYPES OF BIRDFEEDERS

Attracting birds to your yard begin with creating a bird friendly area with plenty of food.There are many different types of bird feeders to choose from designed to suit different types of food and to attract different species of bird. Check out the different types of feeder they usually come in four forms: suet, tube hopper or tray feeder.

Suet feeder are wire or mesh feeder that hold suet cakes to attract tit,nuthatches and woodpeckers. Avoid using nylon mesh as birds can get trapped in these.

Tube feeder are cylinder shape and have a number of perches with small holes and will attract birds such as finches. You can make a simple tube feeder from a plastic drink bottle.

Hopper feeder are the most common and often resemble a barn or gazebo. This type of feeder has a storage and dispensing system that make seed available for birds on demand until the hopper is empty.

Tray feeder can be hung, attached to the bottom of other feeder to catch dropping, or put on the ground and give and unobstructed view of bird

Consider squirrel proofing your feeder or getting one design to keep them away. Squirrel like most, if not all, of the food intended for bird; they are agile enough to climb onto virtually every surface that bird can reach. when considering the type of feeder to purchase a squirrel proof one may be a good idea.