| You would be hard pressed to find a garden in | | | | with varnishes to give them further protection. |
| most cultures which is not visited by birds. A | | | | All feeders provide easy access so that filling up |
| popular feature in gardens are hanging bird | | | | the food for the hungry visitors (or cleaning the |
| feeders made from either metal, plastic or wood | | | | feeder) is simple and quick to complete. Open |
| on which food can be placed. Because the feeders | | | | feeders are easiest to refill as you simply pour |
| can be made from such different types of | | | | the food in, whereas tube feeders need to be |
| material, they often feature decorations such as | | | | opened via the lid and resealed. All bird feeders |
| leaves and flowers to camouflage them. | | | | feature a base onto which birds can land mid flight |
| There are several different styles of bird feeder | | | | and easily get access to the food and some |
| available on the market. One of which looks much | | | | styles of bird feeder are much larger than others, |
| like a dinner plate and hangs by three chains at | | | | allowing more birds to congregate and eat |
| different points on the base that can hang from a | | | | together. |
| tree, washing line or hook/nail. Others are similar | | | | Having such a wide range of bird feeders available |
| but hang by just two chains. There are also styles | | | | means that it is possible to include the hanger in a |
| that have a tube with a lid, and the birds land | | | | certain garden decor and match it so that it |
| next to the tube and use their beaks to get food | | | | doesn't clash with anything else.Please note that |
| from small openings. Tube feeders allow the | | | | hanging bird feeders are different from bird |
| owner to make their own food that could be in a | | | | houses and tables. Bird feeders can be placed high |
| slightly more liquid form than seeds or nuts. Some | | | | or low, in a tree or out in the open. |
| bird feeders (mainly the ones that have a tube) | | | | Having a bird feeder in a garden will attract birds |
| have a roof which provides shelter for birds from | | | | and many people enjoy this. Involving wildlife in a |
| rain, snow, hail and sleet. | | | | garden can make it seem more natural and a |
| Weather is of course an issue with any feature | | | | more enjoyable place to spend time. Bird feeders |
| of a garden. Some metals are prone to rust, and | | | | do also, however, provide a more practical |
| some woods are prone to rot. So how do you | | | | purpose. Providing nuts, seeds and bread for birds |
| overcome this? Most metal bird feeders are | | | | to eat will prevent them from eating the berries |
| anti-rust and there is the additional option of | | | | and flowers the garden owner is growing. Also, |
| treating them with a waterproof oil or varnish to | | | | attracting birds into the garden environment can |
| stop the elements taking their toll. Wooden garden | | | | mean that they will start to eat the slugs, worms |
| decorations will most likely be made from cedar | | | | and other garden pests most gardeners would |
| wood that contains their own natural | | | | rather be rid of. |
| weatherproof resins. These can also be treated | | | | |