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What type of birdfeeder should I buy?
There are many, many styles of birdfeeders on the market today; however, most of them fall into one of the following categories: tube feeders, tray feeders, hopper feeders, suet feeders, nectar feeders, fruit feeders, mealworm feeders, or squirrel-proof feeders.
Each category offers specific features and benefits. By familiarizing yourself with the categories, you’ll have realistic expectations for the birdfeeders you set out in your yard. You will know which features are attractive to which birds; and as a result, you will fill your feeders with appropriate foods. Your backyard birdfeeding experience will be both rewarding and exciting!
Here is a quick example: Say you'd like to attract blue jays. After familiarizing yourself with the categories, you won’t take home a tube feeder and then wonder why you are not seeing many blue jays feeding from it; because you will know that blue jays are too big to feel comfortable perching on a tube feeder and that you would be more likely to attract blue jays with a tray feeder. (That is not to say, however, that you would never see a blue jay at a tube feeder. We are firm believers in never say never! It's just that a tube feeder is definitely not a blue jay's preference.) You will have saved yourself time and money by knowing which feeder would best help you accomplish your goal!
So, let's get started! Simply click on the categories to your right to learn more about the wide variety of feeders available to help you lure in your favorite feathered friends!
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Birdfeeder FAQ
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Birds find food by sight; so place your feeder where you can enjoy it and where birds can see it!
In some cases, you may initially have to place the feeder in a less-than-ideal viewing location; but once the birds are using the feeder regularly, you can move it a few feet at a time until it is in just the right spot!
