| If you have decided that you want to feed the | | | | you have put into it dry. You also want one that |
| birds there is a lot you will have to find out | | | | is big enough you need not have to fill it every |
| before you can get it all set up. You need to | | | | day. Lastly you want to get a feeder that will not |
| know which type of bird feeder you need | | | | be too difficult to put together. If you have to |
| depending on which birds live in your area and | | | | spend hours assembling it the average person |
| which ones you want to attract to your yard. No | | | | won't bother buying one. So you will need to |
| matter the choices you are planning on making | | | | either find one that is simple to put together or |
| the first thing to consider is that whichever | | | | get one premade. |
| feeder you choose you want it to be able to | | | | Bird feeders are usually considered to be either |
| satisfy a certain number of basic needs. You | | | | tray feeders, tube feeders or lastly hopper |
| want one that is easy to clean. That means | | | | feeders. These designations are based on size and |
| considering the plastic and metal ones first. They | | | | shape of the feeder. But there are other kinds as |
| are far easier to clean properly than the wooden | | | | well. These are a little more unusual and include |
| ones. Even if the wood ones appeal to you more | | | | those for hummingbirds, suet feeders or peanut |
| because of how they look this is one factor you | | | | feeders. Every one of these will feed a variety of |
| need to consider. You might need to choose | | | | birds but no two are necessarily useful for the |
| cleanliness or attractiveness. | | | | same type of bird. If your goal is to feed |
| They must be well made. When you have put | | | | hummingbirds the feeder you use will be not only |
| something out to feed the birds you want to be | | | | filled with a different type of feed but it will be |
| able to count on it lasting. That requires it being | | | | very differently shaped. Hummingbirds do not eat |
| something that is well-built enough to be able to | | | | seed mixes. It you are looking for attract smaller |
| withstand various weather conditions. It needs to | | | | birds a feeder that has perches will encourage |
| be able to withstand winds, rains and anything | | | | them to stop by. While bigger birds will do better |
| that winter weather can throw at it. As well, the | | | | with tray feeders. |
| bird feeder needs to be able to keep the seeds | | | | |