Platform Feeder With Roof

Attract birds and protect seed with a simple and effective feeder design.

Platform feeder with roof.

Audubon 3 in 1 platform feeder. All birds love open tray feeders like cardinals chickadees and nuthatch. If you re looking to attract birds of all sizes this sturdy diy plan is a great option. So having lots of small feeders on posts or hanging from a wire or tree is fine.

Just hang it far enough away from posts to avoid squirrels. Attract a variety of birds with an ecotough covered ground feeder. Droll yankees bird feeder platform cardinal bird feeders with roof cover 13 inch diameter clear cpf m. The more places birds can feed in your yard the more you will see at one time.

The roof is perfect for protecting both birds and seeds from rainwater. Built to last a lifetime of durable recycled plastic a material that won t fade crack chip or warp. It is also ideal because of its ability to serve both ground feeding and perching birds. Large selection of platform tray and fly through bird feeders.

Audubon going green platform feeder. A large version of a platform feeder made of wood can be heavy. The removable screen bottom is treated with ecoclean antimicrobial product protection providing 24 7 product protection our ecotough. The biggest disadvantage to platform feeders is the possibility of the seed getting wet particularly if it does not have a roof.

What are the problems with platform feeders. Audubon metal square lantern feeder. Unlike a hopper feeder which is hung from branches or awnings a platform bird feeder either rests on a pedestal or is mounted on a bird feeder pole. Platform bird feeder plan source.

The roof protects the birds and food from the elements. Fill mesh platform with seed suet pellets fruit or roasted mealworms. Here is a fantastic idea for creating a platform style bird feeder. The perforated metal bottom keeps the seed dry and lifts out for easy cleaning.

Above all though you should have one feeder that has a very large floor. Roof features decorative cut outs that hold a clear acrylic overhanging roof protecting the food and sheltering your birds from rain or snow.