Wingscapes AutoFeeder® Automatic Bird Feeder

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Window feeder: These box-shaped feeders are attached to glass using strong suction cups and are transparent on all sides. Bear in mind that tray feeders allow bigger birds and squirrels to have a snack as well, so if you’re not keen on other visitors then a cylindrical mesh feeder might be a better option. Birds need cover, especially smaller birds, so if your feeders are close to bushes and hedgerows then you’ll tempt more of them to stop by in your garden for a snack. Though versatile and easy to clean, they present an easier target for squirrels and birds such as crows and pigeons that you may not wish to feed. Strong, sturdy, and varmint resistant, the Sweeney Automatic Bird Feeder is the most dependable bird feeder on the market!

Birds can perch on the feeder and eat small pieces of peanut through the mesh, which needs to be large enough to avoid trapped beaks but small enough to stop birds from pulling out large pieces. Most bird species look for food at specific heights, however, so if your balcony or window is several floors up then you might not have much luck. Then again, most of the other feeders on this list are too small for medium-sized birds such as blackbirds to land and feed on. The National Trust’s Apollo Feeder is an affordable, reliable peanut feeding station for small birds that’s suitable for hanging in any garden or patio. The top part of the feeder unscrews, leaving you with three cylinders to fill with seeds, suet, and nuts.While the suction cups keep the feeder secure, the inner tray can be removed with ease, so it’s quick and painless to clean and refill.

This Gardman seed feeder is the perfect entry-level model for anyone looking to draw songbirds to their garden. The feeder still has a reasonably slim profile and rotates around with the wind, so you can see just as much as you would be able to with a standard cylindrical feeder. Constructed from durable, non-yellowing polycarbonate and held in place by three strong suction cups, this transparent feeder lets you enjoy the view as birds stop by to nibble on seeds, suet pieces and mealworms.

Some birds prefer to feed higher up, where they have a better vantage point, while others like to forage directly from the ground. The RSPB recommends placing this feeder roughly two metres from any jumping platform so squirrels can’t reach it. With the gaps as small as they are, however, certain larger avian varieties may struggle to access the feed, so keep that in mind when hanging this up outside if there’s a particular breed of feathered friends you’re hoping to attract. This is one of the more affordable options out there but the timber is of good quality and the metal micro mesh is fine enough to stop chunks of food falling through onto the ground beneath. Because the birds can’t pull out big chunks of the peanut each time, the food extraction process can get messy, resulting in peanut crumbs piling up on the ground below.

During harsh winters, when food is scarce, feeding stations may even help save smaller birds from starving to death. There is a silver lining to this variable though, in that nuisance birds, such as pigeons, are unlikely to feast themselves at your expense or cause damage to the feeder. Ground feeder: As the name suggests, these feeding stations are placed on the ground or elevated just above it. A birdbath filled with fresh drinking water is another great way to encourage birds to visit your garden on a regular basis.Holding up to 600g of seeds inside a transparent tube, it has four perches and four portholes, allowing multiple birds to feed at once. Upon closer inspection, however, you will find a classy and bespoke item that does the job without breaking the bank.