The Birds In The Garden And Everywhere Else Thread

[Muteswan]

This is a larger one (more expensive) which I have. After a few years of use the mesh has started to go slightly rusty, but still does its job. There is a cage that can be bought separately.

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981364860664631744

 

[Squarebear]

Edit: to Muteswan re: cage feeder. .

My only reservation with something like that is the small birds become jailbirds if an apex predator rocks up and waits for them.

But the sloped base is exactly what I think will work.

 

[Muteswan]

Edit: to Muteswan re: cage feeder. .

My only reservation with something like that is the small birds become jailbirds if an apex predator rocks up and waits for them.

But the sloped base is exactly what I think will work.

You don’t have to have the cage, but then the larger birds and squirrels chase away the smaller ones. I have one caged and one without. I also put seeds in to a caged feeder so the smaller birds are able to get something.

 

[Squarebear]

I found one on the Roamwild website that sounds perfect.

2 problems.

It's fifty quid.
It's out of stock.

I might stick with my current ones and try and shape a bit of plastic into a cone and shove it into the bottom to help drain my nuts.

 

[Muteswan]

I found one on the Roamwild website that sounds perfect.

2 problems.

It's fifty quid.
It's out of stock.

I might stick with my current ones and try and shape a bit of plastic into a cone and shove it into the bottom to help drain my nuts.

I got mine from CJ Wildlife, branded National Trust Apollo

 

[Darran]

This guy posts some great videos if anyone wants to follow it.
Down to earth but straight to the point.

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997760345801449504

 

[Lifelong]

Getting a very good number of birds to the feeders this winter. Sunflower hearts, peanuts and fat balls being the favourite food.