1、 Platform type bird feeder: a broad-spectrum "popular king", the first choice for ground feeding birds
The platform style bird feeder has an open tray as its core structure, unobstructed feeding space, and compatibility with multiple types of food, making it the "universal canteen" that accepts the most bird species in the courtyard. This type of bird feeder is usually placed on the ground or on a low frame 0.5-1 meter above the ground, which is in line with the instinct of many birds to feed close to the ground.
Core love for birds and reasons:
-Mourning Dove: As a common medium-sized bird in the courtyard, Mourning Dove is overweight, slow-moving, with short legs and a rounded body shape, making it not good at feeding in small spaces. The open space of the platform style bird feeder allows them to stand calmly, and their favorite black sunflower seeds can be directly laid flat on the tray for pecking without complex operations. The high acceptance of this type of bird feeder makes it the core incentive for mourning doves to visit the courtyard.
-American Robin: A mockingbird that primarily feeds on earthworms, berries, and insects. Although not a typical "seed eater," it frequently visits platform feeders with chopped fruits or insect baits. Their straight and slightly curved beaks are suitable for pecking at block shaped food on trays, and their open design allows them to observe their surroundings and avoid the risk of predators.
-Northern Cardinals: Although North American Cardinals also adapt to other bird feeders, platform feeders are more friendly to females and chicks. Although its thick conical beak can bite through hard seeds, when the young bird's beak is not fully developed, the mixed bird food and berries spread flat on the tray can reduce the difficulty of feeding, while the adult bird can guard at the edge of the tray, balancing feeding and chick protection needs.
Usage tip: Regularly clean the accumulated water on the tray to avoid food mold; Low shrubs can be planted around to provide a "safe house" for birds to seek emergency shelter.
2、 Funnel type bird feeder: Seed type "exclusive canteen", gathering place for small and medium-sized songbirds
The funnel type bird feeder (also known as the hopper type bird feeder) is designed by combining a funnel-shaped grain storage bin with a lower pole, which can automatically replenish seeds and reduce waste. The size of its side feeding mouth is usually suitable for small and medium-sized birds, and can effectively prevent rodents such as squirrels from invading. This type of bird feeder is most suitable for dropping sunflower seeds, millets, and other granular seeds, and is the core attraction source of songbird communities.
Core love for birds and reasons:
-Tufted Titmouse: This small songbird with a crest on its head is energetic and prefers to rise and fall flexibly on its perch. The slender stem of the funnel-shaped bird feeder is perfectly adapted to its small claws, and the size of its feeding mouth is designed to allow them to accurately peck at the sunflower seeds rolling down from the barn. Its social habits also attract group visits from its own kind, creating a lively feeding scene.
-Northern Cardinals: For adult Northern Cardinals, funnel-shaped feeders are an efficient "energy supply station". Its thick beak can easily bite open sunflower seeds for feeding, while the sealing of the grain storage bin can keep the seeds dry, meeting their needs for food freshness. Male Cardinals often stand on their roosters to feed, and their bright red feathers contrast sharply with the metallic bird feeders, becoming an iconic landscape in the courtyard.
-Song Sparrow: The slender Song Sparrow is adept at maintaining balance on its perch, and its omnivorous diet allows it to peck at seeds as well as prey on small insects around bird feeders. The seeds dropped under the funnel-shaped bird feeder can also attract them to pick up on the ground, forming a dual feeding mode of "pole+ground".
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