How to Use Platform Bird Feeders

Amongst the many types of bird feeders that you can choose the most common, and easiest to make, are the platform bird feeders. This type of feeder has a flat tray like base with short sides that are only tall enough to keep the bird food from falling out. It should also have a roof to it to keep the food dry in case of rain or snow. It also needs to have some holes for drainage in case it does get wet. You do not want puddles to appear in the seed you are feeding to the birds. This can spoil the seed and so keep the birds form coming back. One way to avoid this is to use a wire screen bottom instead of having to put holes in a wooden or metal base. This takes care of any water problem.

If you are trying to attract a lot of birds then the placement of these feeders is very important. You will have more luck if they are not out in the open with no cover. The kinds of birds that will be attracted to platform bird feeders will be happier if the feeders are in a more secluded spot. Putting them in amongst the bushes, trees and shrubs will be much smarter. Evergreens are a good choice to offer this security as they are also great for protection from windy weather. But, despite the need to put the bird feeders in an area with lots of trees for protection, they cannot be too close or the birds could become easy prey for cats. As well, the bird food might become a treat for animals like squirrels that can jump from the trees to the feeders. Therefore, you should try to put them in a treed area but at least ten to twelve feet away from the trees themselves. Remember, this type of bird feeder is more likely to attract other creatures since there are no sides to protect the seeds or other foods against squirrels, chipmunks or other rodents.

Having a platform bird feeder can prove to be a very rewarding experience as you watch your feathered visitors take a break when they stop in for a meal. They attract more variety of birds than the other types of feeders so depending on where you live you may see jays, doves, blackbirds, finches, sparrows to name only a few.

CEDAR PLATFORM FEEDER

• 7 lb. capacity
• Decorative eased edge styling
• Slide-up roof for filling
• Hanging cord attached
• Clear, colonial pattern window panes on two sides

Product Description
Constructed of solid cedar with colonial pattern window panes make it easy to see when feeder needs filling. Lift-off roof for easy cleaning and refilling. Platform seed tray with plenty of room for several birds. Includ… More >>

CEDAR PLATFORM FEEDER

Birds Choice Cedar 11″ x 10″ Window-Mount Platform Bird Feeder

Product Description
Features: 7/8 Cedar. All screwed construction. Plated deck screws. Fully routed edges. Removable seed tray makes this feeder easy to clean and provides drainage to keep seed dry. Dimensions: 11-3/4L x 10W x 2-5/8H…. More >>

Birds Choice Cedar 11″ x 10″ Window-Mount Platform Bird Feeder

Duncraft 169 Squirrel Proof Pavillion Platform Feeder

• Pavilion-style platform bird feeder from Duncraft; squirrel-proof design
• Crafted with a nylon resin roof to protect food from moisture and mold; stainless steel hanging wire for quick installation
• Platform uses a squirrel blocker system of double metal grids and mesh screen allow beak-only access; holds 1 pound of sunflower seeds
• Built-in hole for post-mounting on 1-inch diameter posts; disassembles quickly for cleaning
• Feeder measures 14-3/4 by 11-3/4 by 10-1/2 inches and weighs 4 pounds upon shipping

Product Description
The Squirrel Blocker Covered Platform wild bird feeder is 14.75 x 11.75 x 10.5 inches high. Includes injection-molded plastic roof. Helps keep seed dry. Attractive, functional design is easy to assemble without tools. S… More >>

Duncraft 169 Squirrel Proof Pavillion Platform Feeder

Bird Feeder, Champion Metal Platform

• Size: 16″ X 14″ X 3.75″

Product Description
Feed your birds – not squirrels. Duncraft Squirrel-Blocker feeders are designed to outwit squirrels. Each unique feeder includes a double-layered grid screen system separated by a precise distance that allows song birds … More >>

Bird Feeder, Champion Metal Platform

Woodlink NAPLAT2 Audubon 3 In 1 Platform Feeder

• Handcrafted from durable cedar that will add rustic elegance to your birding haven for years to come
• May be hung, pole mounted, or stood on collapsible legs
• Holds 3 pounds of food
• Attracts blackbirds, bluebirds, cardinals, crows, doves, flickers, goldfinches, grackles, jays, juncos, kinglets, mockingbirds, nuthatches, orioles, pheasants, quails, robins, sparrows, starlings, tanagers, waxwings, woodpeckers, and many others
• Dispense cracked corn, fruit, mealworms, peanut chunks, peanuts in shell, suet, sunflower kernels, and sunflower, mixed, safflower, and thistle seeds

Product Description
Treat your backyard birds to their favorite seed with the incredibly versatile Audubon 3-in-1 Platform Bird Feeder. This feeder combines rustic beauty with unmatched practical function to feed a flock of your feathered f… More >>

Woodlink NAPLAT2 Audubon 3 In 1 Platform Feeder

Birds Choice Cedar 11″ x 10″ Open Platform Bird Feeder

Product Description
Features: 7/8 Cedar. All screwed construction. Plated deck screws. Fully routed edges. Removable seed tray makes this feeder easy to clean and provides drainage to keep seed dry. Dimensions: 11-3/4L x 10-1/2W x 1-3… More >>

Birds Choice Cedar 11″ x 10″ Open Platform Bird Feeder

Cedar Fly-Thur platform bird feeder

• Weather resistant western red cedar
• Hand Crafted

Product Description
This is a standard fly through platform feeder that can be loaded with seed, suet cakes, corn or whatever your birds crave.

Each unit is individually hand crafted from western red cedar with roof made from cedar slats…. More >>

Cedar Fly-Thur platform bird feeder

Duncraft 1744 Champion Squirrel Blocker Platform Feeder

• Squirrel-proof platform bird feeder from Duncraft; with roof for protection from rain and snow
• Crafted entirely in metal for all weather practicability; sturdy construction hinders animal chewing and abuse
• Squirrel blocker system with metal grids and mesh screen allow beak-only seed access; designed to hold 1 pound of sunflower seeds
• Built-in hole for post-mounting on 1-inch diameter posts; hanging loop also provided
• Feeder measures 14-3/4 by 11-3/4 by 10-1/2 inches and weighs 6-1/3 pounds upon shipping; limited 5-year guarantee

Product Description
The Squirrel Blocker Champion wild bird feeder is 14.75 x 11.75 x 10.5 inches high. This platform feeder will feed your birds – not squirrels. All sizes of birds are welcome due to easy, open access to the food. Simply … More >>

Duncraft 1744 Champion Squirrel Blocker Platform Feeder

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