Hopper feeders
These are the classic “bird house” feeders. The roof opens and the seed goes in. Gravity feeds the seed to the side where birds can reach it. All hopper feeders at The Birdwatches Store have a divertor on the bottom so seed won’t get stuck.
Tube feeders
True to their name, these are acrylic tubes with large ports and perches for wild birds of all sizes to get seed. Place almost any seed inside and it’ll remain protected from the weather. Just pop the top and pour it in. Our selection of dome covers and bottom trays make the perfect companion to tube feeders.
Nectar feeders
Ruby-throated hummingbirds and Baltimore orioles go for these feeders. Hummingbird feeders hold high-energy nectar. Oriole feeders hold nectar, but also fresh orange halves or grape jelly. Sometimes all three!
Suet feeders
Insectivores such as woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens love suet cakes (animal kidney fat mixed with seed.) Suet cages hold suet cakes and are easily hung from a hook or attached to the side of a hopper feeder. Suet feeders are cages mounted to a vertical “tail prop” that extends below it. This allows woodpeckers to follow their natural behavior by propping their stiff tail feathers against it while eating.
Finch feeders
Most often, these are tube feeders with tiny holes meant to attract American goldfinches. Others are designed with a mesh screen that allows goldfinches to cling onto the side of the feeder while extracting seeds. You see, goldfinches prefer tiny seeds. Fill it with The Birdwatchers Store Deluxe Finch Mix and goldfinches will find it irresistible!
Tray feeders
These are flat, uncovered platforms that hang from branches or pole systems. Tray feeders are great for attracting a wide variety of wild birds. Plus, you can mix and match different types of seed in them.
Ground Feeders
Ground feeders are covered and uncovered tray feeders with legs. They attract ground feeding wild birds such as sparrows, dark-eyed juncos and mourning doves. But northern cardinals and blue jays enjoy them, too. Warning: they attract squirrels and chipmunks. OK with that? Then put one out for a nature-watching buffet!
Window feeders
Want to get up close and personal with your wild birds? Get one of these. They mount directly to your window with suction cups and will stay in place for years. (No lie!)
