Most people love to put lots of different types of food out for birds to eat and enjoy, but that joy can be increased many-fold if you put a bird feeder somewhere in the garden. With so many different bird feeders available you might well find it difficult to choose the right one. While many of the bird feeders add a decorative touch to your garden, a wooden bird feeder will provide functionality with the added benefit of an environmental look.
There are lots of companies that will sell you a wooden bird feeder to fit your budget. The number of different bird feeders is huge, so we’ll only list a few of the major types here. Hopper feeders are a good choice because they have the advantage of letting many birds perch and eat at the feeder. This platform hopper by Backyard Nature Products has the capability of allowing numerous birds to eat in peace and the large perching area makes sure that competition for food isn’t ever an issue.
The hopper can hold 3 quarts of seed and the easily removable patented tray design lets you clean the trays without any hassle. This hopper bird feeder is made from Inland Red Cedar and the plexiglass sides let you see the amount of seed left in the hopper’s reservoir. Also, because the paint that is applied on the wooden bird feeder is non-toxic and AA water-based stain varnish it doesn’t pose a hazard for the environment.
The Schrodt Little Songbird Lantern is made entirely from recycled Redwood. A wooden bird feeder like this can attract small birds like Chickadees and Finches. Although it’s not designed as a Humming bird feeder, you may be lucky enough to draw some. This feeder type has a small hopper seed feeder. The top loading roof is great and protects the seeds from the elements and also allows you easy access for cleaning out this particular wooden bird feeder. There is also a perch clean out system to remove seed wastage from the feeder.
They have a deep narrow feeder bowl and its turned edges prevents seeds from being kicked out of the wooden bird feeder. This hopper also has plastic see-through sides to view the seed level in the hopper. A nice touch is the decorative pine cone that is hung at the bottom of the feeder, which you can fill with peanut butter or suet to provide another tasty food source.
Another type of wooden bird feeder that’s functional and decorative at the same time is one made from hand-crafted rescued wood from the Ozarks. How’s that for recycling? The green latex paint on the roof and the base gives a weather-proofing look to the whole bird feeder. This special treatment keeps the interior of the bird feeder safe and clean. There’s a strong green colored rope that comes with it which is used for hanging the feeder. This wooden bird feeder can hold about 1½ pounds of seed.
So, as you see it’s definitely possible to combine beauty with practical functionality. The great thing about a wooden bird feeder is the fact it will blend in with your garden’s environment and will also allow you to see the birds interact with each other on the wooden bird feeder. This bird feeder will provide years of birding pleasure and make a great gift as well.
