There are many designs to choose from when building a bird feeder, so make sure you take a look over the rest of the similar plans shown on our site. It is essential to plan every aspect of the project before starting the constructions and the assembly, in order to prevent costly mistakes and to keep the costs under control. Building a basic bird feeder with a simple design is ideal for any backyard, especially if you have a few scrap piece of lumber.
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Take a peek at our guide to the best squirrel-proof bird feeders.This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to build a platform bird feeder. While we have no shortage of squirrels in our yard, they didn’t rob this feeder during our testing, so it may be worth giving this lower-priced feeder a try before you assume squirrels will wipe it out daily. If you do have a robust squirrel population in your neighborhood, you may end up feeding squirrels and birds equally. Unlike some more expensive feeders, this product has no special protections against squirrels. Smaller birds such as chickadees who could land on the tray without swaying it were more frequent visitors. While we did see some jays at the feeder during our testing, their larger size made the tray more like a swing than a platform. Larger birds like cardinals and jays might shun feeders with small feed openings but will visit tray-style feeders like this. One of the touted benefits of an open-style feeder is that it accommodates a wider range of birds. The Spruce / Justin Park Performance: Open style allows a range of birds Some simple, bendable picture frame-style clips to secure the tray might be a nice addition to the design.Ĭheck out our guide to the best hummingbird feeders you can buy today.
This could be a blessing and a curse, though, as the tray seems light enough to blow out of the frame-especially when empty and during high winds. When our feeder ran out of seed, it was easy to lift and remove the tray for cleaning. Alternatively, we could make our own feed mix that omits smaller seeds, but that would require access to different feed options, likely an additional expense, and a devotion to bird-feeding that not everyone has. However, that negates one of the reasons we’d want to tray-style feeder-to attract a wider variety of birds. For a simple solution, we could opt to use only larger feed such as sunflower seeds. We found this annoying, as it creates some unnecessary mess and is also wasteful, even if it affects a relatively small percentage of seed. However, while loading the tray, we noticed the holes are large enough to let some smaller seeds, such as millet, through. This way, if you don’t have a high volume of birds going through seed quickly, the seed sitting on the tray won’t get damp. The tray keeps the bird seed viable and fresh by allowing moisture to drain through and air to flow around the seed. We could only see the tray if standing directly above or below the feeder, but it looks nice. Some online reviewers complained that the screws holding the wires in place worked themselves out over time.Ī removable, perforated “Fresh Seed” tray sits in the bottom and is rubber-coated to prevent rust. In our testing, the insect- and rot-resistant cedar stood up to weather, including snow and rain, without issue. The company’s product description emphasizes that all screws and hanging wires are rust-proof, which is obviously key for an outdoor item. The cedar frame has a light water-based stain, and the branding is subtle, with a small logo burned into the wood on one side. The clean wooden aesthetic was the first thing we noticed about this feeder. The Spruce / Justin Park Design: Simple and stylish, but there are some issues The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
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