Wooden Bird Feeders

Wooden bird feeders have always been my favorite style of wild bird feeder.I have always used various types of bird food to attract a widervariety of wild birds.Wooden feeders are available in many shapes and sizes, allowing for the use of many types of wild bird food. But for me the real joy of using a wooden feeder comes from how natural it looks in my garden.

There many different wooden bird feeders available.Choosing only one may be the hardest part. Some bird feeders aredecorative in style and design, while others will provide functionalitywith a more natural look.

You can purchase a pre-made wooden bird feeder or you can make your own wooden bird feeder. I have several projects to choose from, click here to learn more. If you prefer to purchase a bird feeder that is ready to use, you need to decide on the type of wild birds you are trying to attract and the types of wild bird food you are going to use.

Most backyard birds can be attracted using black-oilsunflower seed. This type of seed can be used in hopper bird feeders, gazebo bird feeders or tray feeders. As you can see below, there are many beautiful woodenbird feeders available in these styles. These types of feeders are perfect for attracting cardinals,blue jays, mourning doves or juncos, as they prefer a level platfrom from which to feed.

Tree clinging birds such as, woodpeckers and nuthatches love suet bird food. Suet bird food can be offered from a specially designed wooden bird feeder. There are several nice examples below.

As you can see, you can combine beauty with practical functionality. Wooden bird feeders will blend in with the natural look of your bird garden allowing you to observe the wild birds in your backyard in a more natural setting. These bird feeders will provide you with years ofbirding pleasure and make a great gift as well.

COTTAGE FEEDER

This beautiful bird feeder has two feeding platforms. The protective roof protects the bird seed from the weather and the perforated metal allows for drainage. This fly-through feeder can be mounted on a metal pole or a wooden post using a post mount. You can also hang it by the roof to provide a multiple of feeding opportunities. You can also attach screen feeder legs and convert it to a covered, screen feeder for ground feeders or adapt it to mount on a deck railing.

Dimensions: 10-1/2"h x 18"w x 13-3/4"d

HOPPER FEEDER

This large bird feeder has a plexiglas hopper. It attracts backyard birds of all sizes including, chickadees, titmice, cardinals, blue jays, mourning doves, wood peckers, juncos and grosbeaks. It is very easy to fill: simply turn the right-angle hook and the top swings up. Front rail pivots down for easy cleaning. The roof overhang helps to keep birds and seed dry. Mounts easily and securely on a pole, post or deck.

Dimensions: 11"h x 20"w x 13"d

HANGING SCREEN FEEDER

This platforn style bird feeder has a durable, perforated metal bottom providing drainage to keep seed from spoiling. This one-foot-square wooden bird feeder hangs nicely from a shephard's hook or a hanging bracket by a sturdy nylon cord. The screen can be removed for easy cleaning.

Dimensions: 2"h x 13"w x 13"d

MINI WINDOW SCREEN FEEDER

You can mount this small, screen feeder to your window, then addsunflower seed access can be difficult, but this feeder can be filled with ease.

Dimensions: 2-1/2"h x 10-1/2"w x 10"d

MIRRORED WINDOWSILL FEEDER

You can view the birds up close, but they can not see you. The mirrored acrylic panels slide open for easy refill. This beautiful bird feeder is made from cedar. The two wooden spring-set dowels make for simple installation. The acrylic top protects the seed tray made with perforated base to provide drainage.

Dimensions: Fits outside windows with dimensions from 20"to 40" wide.

PANORAMIC IN-HOUSE WINDOW FEEDER

This bird feeder allows you to view the feeding birds through a clear panel. Its unique design sits inside the house and installs easily by utilizing dove-tailed, wooden side panels that slide out to fit most windows from 24" to 36" wide. It is made from cedar. It is easy to fill and clean from the comfort of your home.

ORIOLE FEEDER

Simply put an orange on the skewer, and watch the colorful orioles siton the perch and enjoy it. You can put one on each side and double yourenjoyment. This feeder hangs easily with the attached cord.

Dimensions: 8-3/4"h x 7-1/4"w x 6"d

BLUEBIRD FEEDER

This bluebird feeder is designed to protect not only bluebirds, but alllittle backyard birds. The entrance holes on the end allow little onesin, but keep starlings and other large birds out. The extended landingplatform provides outside perches at each end. Bluebirds feed inside onberries and fruit, or mealworms and insects. The top swings up for easyfilling and cleaning. It can be mounted on a post, pole or hung from anattached cord.

Dimensions: 10-1/2"h x 15"w x 10-3/4"d

WOODPECKER FEEDER

This suet feeder is designed to appeal to tree clinging birds such aswoodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches. These birds areparticularly attracted to suet bird food in winter. The "paddle" belowthe suet cage provides a support for these birds to balance with theirtails.


Dimensions: 12"h x 8"w x 4"d