Choosing the best bird feeder is not as simple to do as you may think. Certain factors must be considered by the bird feeding enthusiast in order to make an informed choice. The types of birds you wish to attract (small, medium, songbird, ground feeder or perch feeder ), ease of cleaning and filling the seed container, quality, capacity, types of material the feeder is made of (metal or plastic), durability, and most importantly of all the ability to thwart squirrels and larger unwanted birds.
The spot you select to place your bird feeder also determines the kinds of birds that you will see dining on the feast provided. Perch feeders for example prefer to feed from platforms or from feeders hanging from a tree limb or the eave of a porch and ground feeders like to feed from sources closer to the ground.
Squirrels are considered such an enemy to the bird feeding enthusiast that a whole technology has been developed with thwarting them in mind. Weight sensitive perches that close the feeding ports when a certain threshold is reached, collapsing spring loaded perches that drop or fling the offending pest away from their prize, and trays that tip under a certain weight are only a few weapons against the enemy.
The feeder that frequently offers the most effective squirrel proof technology is the tube feeder. Hobbyists keep ease of cleaning in mind when choosing this type of feeder. Special brushes are also available for to aid in cleaning of the tube feeder.
A mesh bag, synthetic or cotton, does not offer much in the way of temptation for a squirrel. He, or she, is not interested in the type of seed, thistle, the bag is used to offer to the smaller varieties of birds.
The traditional method of offering seed to the feathered ones is known as a hopper. Unfortunately, few have the defensive capabilities necessary to defend its contents against the acrobat that is the squirrel.
Another device that has had its problems in the past is the platform feeder. Now though squirrel, and larger bird, thwarting measures have been added, which include chicken wire meshes placed over the seed containers.
The best bird feeders are the ones that are specifically designed for the type of bird you wish to attract to your backyard. Quality and durability are also factors as enthusiasts wish to feed their feathered friends a for a long time to come. Most important of all use the technology available to thwart bird feeding enemy number one, the wily squirrel.
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