Best wild bird feeders according to redditors

Looks like the eye to a statue similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V87WM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lSlwDbGVS8B4P

We did 2 things - we added UV reflective stickers like this. We also added bird feeders that suction to the window like this. It helped, but hasn't completely resolved it. Plants should also help slow them down. Finally, I went to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary not too long ago and they have installed these things that they really like and have prevented a lot of deaths. Cheap and easy to DIY - so we may try that next year.

When i moved here from the country my cat was really depressed too. That's why I adopted a second pet.

She will probably love this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z7VTCF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B078Z7VTCF&pd_rd_w=mdWs8&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=Y9kKK&pf_rd_r=KT3EHNTPQQ83J3C5MFP2&pd_rd_r=a68aa789-f985-4a6e-b699-6f2f24f85d85&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNkdQRlJONTNJMllTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzMxNjEyUlJYSEkyMlhJMzFKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNzMxNjkyOEpIQ0JLUVZRNURLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

A quick google search shows that it is an actual product and can be yours for only $12.

I'm two years ahead of you on this.

I had the best results by buying a freestanding holder for my bird feeders. I have this one.

I spent a lot of money on different feeders and food before realizing that a rust proof feeder with black oil sunflower seed was what worked best. This year, I had American Goldfinches come to winter at my house.

I also have Cedar Waxwings come to drink out of my "bird bath" which is a rubber tub that I keep 2-3" of water in with paving stones.

Do you have any flowers, bushes, trees? We have a lot of bird activity because of the plants in the yard.

Premium Birdfeeding Station Kit

I bought the above birdfeeding station kit in November for $27. It has several hooks, a tray, and a dish for setting up many kinds of bird feeders at once. It’s a great buy.

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Amazon link for the head.

I sometimes have Amazon packages with the tape cleanly cut on one side of the box, enough to lift the lid and slide a snake scope in to view the contents. I suspect there's a thief who works for a certain large shipping company discretely stealing certain types of items. I should start noting the packages and see which relay points the shipments have moved through.

Thankfully, he wasn't wanting a big head squirrel feeder this week.

It's also a type of bird-feeder

https://www.amazon.com/Spacious-Attractive-Lasting-Sunflower-Friends/dp/B01MUF6T1E

https://www.amazon.com/Audubon-Going-Bottom-Feeder-NAGGSBF/dp/B001C46L9M

I'm not entirely sure it fits though, if we're talking about vultures and the like.

There's a seal at the top, so air can't get in thru the top.

You know when you turn a bottle of water over and it goes glug glug glug? That's because air has to go in to let water come out. If you then stick the mouth of the bottle into a bowl, the bowl will fill, but there's no way for the air to get into the mouth of the bottle, so it doesn't glug any more.

Eventually, if you lower the level in the bowl until the air can get to the mouth of the bottle, you'll get bubbles going into the bottle until the bowl water covers the mouth of the bottle again and then it's stable.

This wouldn't work except the pipe is bent at the bottom to make a bowl.

There's a similar effect with things like hummingbird feeders. https://www.amazon.com/First-Nature-Hummingbird-Feeder-16-Ounce/dp/B005XOZKC6/ref=pd_day0_86_1

Squirrel feeder. I saw this in a store on day and cracked up. I think my husband thought I was crazy. Flintstones!

Diversity in your garden is really good for attracting pollinators. As an example, we have several families of hummingbirds who regularly visit our garden because we not only have feeders out (small, unobtrusive ones, like this one), but have a variety of flowers that hummingbirds like, here and there (trumpet vines, rhododendrons, etc). We also have diversity in our food garden, intermixing or food plants with various flowers.

I've watched hundreds of squirrels fail to breach this one. Birds have no problem.

OOOR, you could use a wearable hummingbird feeder ring that won’t risk killing the poor bird? Or you can just leave them alone.

In case anyone wants one for themselves, they're available on amazon for a little more than $25. I personally haven't bought one, so I don't know how good the quality is.

ZUMMR Hummingbird Ring Feeder (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075X3WKSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N7ToDbJV6N78P

This horse head shaped squirrel feeder is seriously one of the more amazing things I have ever seen for sale.

Seriously, look at that! Haw. Poor squirrels!

Wait! What am I saying. LUCKY squirrel. They get treats and we get a good laugh so I suppose everyone wins!

I got this one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZZTJSX?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf) I love it, I’ve had it for months and it’s held up and never fallen (I live on the third floor). I also got a bag of 11 lb of bird feed for like $5. Such a good investment he LOVES talking to the birds it’s adorable!

https://www.amazon.com/BestNest-Clearview-Window-Bird-Feeder/dp/B01MYWGBVR/ref=sr_1_40?keywords=window+bird+feeder&qid=1556146392&s=gateway&sr=8-40#HLCXComparisonWidget_feature_div

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00310KAXI/ref=psdc_3563979011_t4_B01MYWGBVR

Maybe her grandma would like a bird feeder or a stained glass bird sun catcher.

The large tube style feeder was purchased from Costco this last spring and is no longer available. A similar one is available on amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Stylecraft-4-Tube-Bird-Feeder/dp/B07N9LMR6C

The blue metal tube feeder we found at Lowe's https://www.lowes.com/pd/Perky-Pet-Red-Metal-Tube-Bird-Feeder/1000340999

The tray style feeder I found at Ace Hardware but I suggest looking anywhere else because I am pretty sure I overpaid for it https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/bird-and-wildlife-supplies/bird-feeders/8123291

I have several of these hummingbird feeders in my yard and I'm not crazy about the way they have to be filled. I would probably go with something else but I will link this one anyways! https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wild-Wings-So-Real-Glass-Hummingbird-Feeder-Honeysuckle-WWGFHF3/302862710

This last feeder is almost certainly just for decoration, but my six year old wasn't about to let it not be used and the birds have had no issues with it! https://www.michaels.com/artminds-gazebo-bird-feeder/10302315.html

I'd recommend:

1. One that has drainage holes on the bottom, and
   
   
2. The part that holds the seeds is removable to make it easier to clean and refill without having to unstick and restick the suction cups every time. i.e. the whole thing should NOT be one solid piece.
   
   Also, the bigger the 'roof', the better for keeping the seed dry.
   
   I've had this one for ~5–6 years; it's still in good shape and I'm still happy with it. But any that meet the above requirements should be good.

It's a Squirrel Feeder

We have 2 of these window mounted bird feeders and we love them!

https://www.amazon.com/Aspects-ASP155-Window-Feeder-Variety/dp/B000CSJ1VE

It takes a while for the birds to notice them but once they start coming it's amazing. You can enjoy the birds from your sofa.

We use safflower seed that doesn't attract squirrels. The bottom part slides out easily to refill without having to remount the suction cups.

Good luck!

I have a few set up and this is the one that they like the most. I occasionally get bees but that is only when it's about time to change the nectar (so I regard them as a helpful reminder).

http://amzn.com/B00I5PUHEQ

You're saying if it's too big they'll poop in the food? So this one would be a bad idea? https://www.amazon.com/Aspects-ASP155-Window-Feeder-Variety/dp/B000CSJ1VE/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1510712313&sr=1-1&keywords=Aspects+ASP155&dpID=518BuRKUMML&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

http://www.amazon.com/Coveside-Bread-Window-Feeder-Mirror/dp/B00310KAXI/ref=cm_rdp_product

this is a different version but the other one is there too

you must be nutty if you don't think this is the obvious choice!

I have two of these and they are extremely easy to clean, and don't leak... They are also cheaper and just as good as the Hummzingers, but they have a bigger well.

https://www.amazon.com/Juegoal-Hanging-Hummingbird-Feeder-Feeding/dp/B0756B3CGF

Squirrels were eating my bird seed so I GOT THIS and voila, no more problems.

Here is a couple cute ones but you should be able to find some good ones at a home improvement store like Lowe's or Home Depot if you don't like these.

I'm going to try and relate this because it's funny.

Ok, this is related to Krys because, squirrels like peanuts, peanuts are grown in the ground, it's dark underground, secrets can be dark, and Krys is of course our secret keeper. (I'm pretty sure she also thinks we're all nuts, so you can go off in that direction too!)

I think it is an actual squirrel feeder - similar to this