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Bird Feeders: Seeds
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Although there are variations on the seed tube theme, these bird feeders all operate the same way. Seed is placed into a vertical tube, usually made of hard plastic. There are several perches and feeder holes that permit birds to extract the seed. As the seed level drops, the birds must move to a lower feeding position.
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Bird lovers new to birding often toss up a bird feeder, fill it with seed, then sit back and relax. But there’s so much more to the hobby than this. Learn long-term birding success tips from the pros.
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Hopper feeders will let bigger birds like Jays, Grackles, Red-Winged Blackbirds and Cardinals take pleasure in the mixed bird seed. You will find that these types of Audubon bird feeders have the smaller bird types coming to eat as well. The feed is released as the birds sit on the feeder trigger.
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The infinite feeding system is simply the finest bird feeder manufactured. This extra large feeder has two independent seed compartments, which are separated by a unique flow valve. After being filled with three gallons of seed, this valve is closed and the upper seed reservoir and its eight feeding stations are physically separated from the bottom eight feeding stations. These feeding stations are epoxy coated die cast metal. It comes with a clear squirrel guard, pole baffle, pole and ground sleeve. The Infinite completely disassembles for easy cleaning and is totally squirrel proof!
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The largest selection of feeders on the market are designed to dispense bird seed. Other feeder designs include suet feeders, hummingbird feeders, fruit feeders and even feeders designed for bluebirds, which will eat mealworms.
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These feeders may be streamlined plastic designs or finely crafted wooden works of art, available in many shapes and sizes. They stick with suction cups to panes of glass and have lift-out trays for easy filling and cleaning. These feeders are perfect for the window over the kitchen sink or just beyond the table where you have your morning coffee. Even the normally shy cardinal may come if the window feeder is filled with sunflower or safflower seed.
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