Wild Bird Feeders:
What Types Should Be In Your Garden?

Wild Bird Feeders: How Do You Choose?

A variety of wild bird feeders.

Types of Bird Seed Feeders

Setting out a backyard that provides an array of tastes and feeding venues will result in less competition for food and dining spots. This will allow for a happily populated bird habitat.

Usually I have about a dozen bird seed feeders out at one time. This largely depends on the season and how much time I have to look after them. This number of feeders spread around the yard seems to provide the needs of all my visitors. I have known people who have far more! But don’t be intimated by this.

I started out with only one feeder for years. If that’s all you think you want, go for it! You will definitely enjoy each one of your visitors! Remember sometimes when I look out in my yard I only see one bird at my feeders.

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Let’s explore the types of wild bird feeders for backyard birds.

1. What type of bird you want to visit your yard.

2. What type of feeder will attract those wild birds.

3. Not all birds are able to eat from all feeders.

4. Most birds have a feeding style and food preference.

5. How often does a feeder need to be refilled? Size is a consideration.



6. Climate will sometimes dictate what type of feeder is appropriate.

7. Ease of cleaning is another factor in the choice of a feeder.

8. Aesthetics are important for some people.

9. Pests of all shapes and sizes will play a part in the selection.

10. Viewing area – at the back of the yard or a window feeder.

11. The number of feeders one wants to have and take care of.

12. Price of the feeder to purchase and the cost to fill it.

What Are My Favourites?

We have four distinct seasons where we live. As I mentioned earlier the time of year plays a big factor in which type of wild bird feeders I use and my time. But just simply trying a new bird seed feeder is so much fun! Choosing favourite types of wild bird feeders is hard for me because I am so passionate about my hobby.

But these are my favourites! (I will tell you why on their individual pages.)

• Platform feeders are top on the list!

• Squirrel Busters and Yankee Flippers (Squirrel proof bird feeders! Honest!)

• Suet bird feeders of various kinds and Suet bird food recipes.

• Peanut-N-Shell feeders

List Of Wild Bird Feeders

But just before we get to the list a word of explanation.

Clicking on each item in the list will take you to another page. Here you will find a review of that type of feeder.

1. General Review

2. List of Styles

3. Best Seed Choice

4. Positives

5. Problems

6. User Opinions

7. List of Birds Attracted to This Feeder

• Platform feeders, table feeders & tray feeders

• Squirrel proof bird feeders or squirrel resistant bird feeders

• Suet bird feeders and Suet bird food recipes

• Fruit feeders

• Ground bird feeder

• Hummingbird feeders

• Oriole feeders

• Gazebo bird feeder

• Hopper bird feeder

• Chalet bird feeder

• Bluebird feeder

• Tube feeders

• Peanut feeders

• Cardinal feeder

• Thistle feeders

• Sock feeders

• Window feeders

• Jelly feeders

• Peanut’n shell feeders

Helpful Tips about Feeders

• Hummingbird Feeder: Your Own Backyard Gallery of Artistic Delight

• Where to place bird feeders

• Should We Take Our Feeders Down in The Autumn

• What do You Know About Bird Feeders, Quiz?