Tray feeders will get a bird's attention and are great starter feeders. The disadvantage is that when it rains or snows, the food is exposed to the elements. Some come with a roof to help protect the seed from precipitation.
Wooden feeders are the traditional type of bird feeder that many people gravitate to because that was the kind their grandparents or parents had hanging up. Now you can get those same styles made out of recycled plastic. They clean up easily and they last much longer than the traditional cedar feeders.
Woodpeckers typically use their stiff tail feathers to hold their bodies up when hanging on the sides of trees. Small cage-style feeders can be difficult for them to feed off of, so you may need to hang it in a way to accommodate all sizes of birds.
Woodpeckers typically use their stiff tail feathers to hold their bodies up when hanging on the sides of trees. Small cage-style feeders can be difficult for them to feed off of, so you may need to hang it in a way to accommodate all sizes of birds.
Tube-style feeders are a nice, sleek design and easy to hang off a deck or plant hook. Look at the feeding ports closely. Some will have tiny slits meant for finch food, while others will have larger holes for sunflower seed.
Some feeders are made of mesh so the birds can cling to the whole tube to work the seeds out. These are especially ideal for woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and tits.
Suet feeders can be simple cages or logs with holes drilled into them. If you offer suet doughs, you can dish it out onto a tray feeder. If you want to attract larger woodpeckers, you need a large feeder.
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| Woodpeckers typically use their stiff tail feathers to hold their bodies up when hanging on the sides of trees. Small cage-style feeders can be difficult for them to feed off of, so you may need to hang it in a way to accommodate all sizes of birds. |
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