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A hopper is a good choice for a main bird feeding station. Hoppers will attract a variety of wild birds and songbirds to a backyard habitat. They are designed to accommodate several species. A hopper feeder conveniently opens from the top by lifting the roof, making re-filling and pour seeds in an easy task. Most types of seed you choose can be used in this style, and they add to any garden sanctuary. They are also fairly well protected from the weather, rain and snow, keeping your bird seed drier than other styles of bird feeders such as platform bird feeders which can be more exposed. A large capacity feeder can hold enough seed to keep you from having to do constant re-fills and are most often made with Plexiglas sides, allowing to easily see when the feeder needs more seeds. Hopper bird feeders come in different styles, may be hung, post mounted or pole mount designs.

Baffle Bird Feeder Bird watchers favorite. Unique design, will not clog with snow, ice or allow rain to get in. Hopper	Battery Wild Bills Feeder Wild Bills battery operated, generates a mild zap to stop squirrels and keep them out of food. Large capacity	Blue Glass Feeder Hanging beautiful glass feeding station makes attracting wild birds to a garden habitat easy
Carriage Light Feeder Carriage Light Seed Bird Feeder. Vintage design steel carriage lantern has traditional look. Steel	Cedar Audubon Feeder Audubon Deluxe Honey Stained Seed Feeder. Hopper made of natural wood, attractive to	Cedar Bird Feeder Large Wooden classic design hopper, side suet baskets. Woodlink all in one backyard bird feeding station
Cedar Bird Feeder Small Made of wood, attractive and long lasting. Woodlink clear hopper seed bin to see when needs refills	Cedar Copper Audubon Audubon Medium Ranch Feeder with Copper Top. Natural wooden cedar hopper. Best backyard	Cedar Copper Roof Hopper Large capacity wood feeder attracts wild bird species to a habitat. Woodlink bird watchers
Cedar Copper Roof Suet All in one Woodlink bird feeding station. Side suet baskets, hopper seed bin, made of durable wood	Cedar Deluxe Audubon Audubon Large Ranch Feeder with 2 Suet Cages. Large capacity, made of cedar wood. Perfect	Cedar Deluxe Feeder Large Classic wooden weather resistant build, easy mount. Pole, post mount. Woodlink backyard wildlife
Cedar Deluxe Feeder Small Great accent feeding station for wild bird food seed, blend or mix. Woodlink patio, deck shepherds crook	Cedar Deluxe Suet Cage All in one Woodlink bird feeding station, side suet baskets. Post pole mount, hanging. Idea	Cedar Deluxe Suet Cages Best choice single bird feeding station. Offer seed, suet in one bird feeder. Woodlink pole
Cedar Hopper Feeder Suet Havegard 17" Red Cedar Seed hopper bird feeder, side suet basket. One stop feeding station	Cedar Post Mount Double Havegard Red Cedar Post Mount Double seed hopper bird feeder. Backyard bird watchers	Cedar Quality Audubon Audubon Small Ranch Feeder. Small space hanging bird feeder, great for balcony or porch
Cedar Quality Bird Feeder Wood post, pole mount. Great choice for offering blend or straight seed. Woodlink yard	Cedar Quality Suet Baskets Solid wooden bird feeder with Plexiglas hopper, 2 handy wire suet basket on sides. Classic design	Classic Feeder Set Classic Feeder with pole, baffle gift set. Built on canister baffle, pole, large capacity hopper tube
Classic Hanging Feeder Classic Hanging Feeder. Built in weather baffle over hopper seed feeding stations, best bird	Combo Copper Sip Seed Fill with water and bird seed, great for apartments or decks. Glass tube wit copper color top, tray	Combo Seed Water Bird feeder for water, food in one unit. Best apartment balcony, patio, condo or townhouse size
Combo Water Seed Hanging seed, drinking water in one. One tray has drainage holes, the other none. Best small space	Copper Hanging Set Copper oriole jelly, fruit system, hopper seed bird feeder matched set. Best backyard watchers	Copper Lantern Bird Feeder An elegant look in a backyard bird watchers habitat. Large capacity, glass hopper. Supply
Cuploa Seed Feeder Metal seed bird feeder has decorative rooster on top. Quaint, multi paned windows hopper bin. Hanging	Daddy Oh Bird Feeder Retro style in glazed natural stoneware. Fun for backyard watchers, great feeding wild birds favorite treat	Easy Fill Bird Feeder Easy Scoop Bird Bird Feeder. Built in seed scoop. Attract songbirds to a backyard habitat, create
Easy Fill Seed Bird Feeder 3 hoppers for assorted seed types, large capacity bird feeder. Best backyard bird watcher station	Estate Copper Feeder Stainless steel, beautiful antique copper finish, brass accents. Simple and elegant backyard bird	Estate Malaga Feeder Regal bird feeding hopper. Stainless steel finished in gorgeous antique look. A unique garden
Estate Seville Feeder Classic lantern pattern, stunning in a backyard habitat. Create a wild bird watching area, feed	Fused Glass Diamonds Fused Glass hopper seed bird feeder Diamonds. Beautiful pattern, garden decorative accent	Gazebo Recycled Coppertop Audubon Going Green Gazebo Copper roof bird feeder. Post consumer recycled plastic
Kokopelli Seed Bird Feeder Hanging southwestern theme metal sun. Gold color circle shape hopper, attractive feeding	Lighthouse Seed Feeder Decorative metal lighthouse design is rust and fade resistant. Pretty hanging feeding station	Mandarin Bird Feeder Arundale Mandarin Bird Feeder with Divider. Top roof features squirrel proof dome. Clear acrylic
Mesa Seed Bird Feeder Southwestern theme hanging hopper with Spanish tile roof look. Decorative backyard	Metal Heritage Absolute Keep out unwanted critters. All metal squirrel proof bird feeder has weight activated perches, drop	Metal Heritage Choice Weight activated squirrel proof bird feeder of durable chew proof metal. Shield drops down
Metal Hopper Suet Cages All metal large capacity hopper bird feeder with built in suet cage baskets on the side. Offer	Metal Squirrel Resistant Steel construction of hopper bird feeder to resist squirrel damage! Locking lid, clear panels, monitor seed	Metal Vista Squirrel Proof Metal steel. Weight settings adjust perches, keep out squirrels, larger birds. Stainless steel roof
Pagoda Seed Bird Feeder Chinese pagoda Asian inspired decorative hopper, backyard bird watcher favorite. Seed eating	Patriot Seed Bird Feeder American flag rustic look hopper perfect for prim style garden décor. Create a garden bird sanctuary	Prop Tail Feeder Tail Prop Woodpecker . Wood cedar small hopper bird feeder. Fill with shelled peanuts or mix
Recycled Plastic Large Hanging recycled plastic, eco friendly. Green home backyard bird watching! Wildlife habitats	Recycled Plastic Small co friendly recycled plastic hanging. Green home backyard bird watching! Garden wildlife habitat	Recycled Ranch Feeder Audubon Going Green hanging ranch seed bird feeder. Hopper made of recycled plastic
Recycled Ranch Suet Audubon Going Green hopper ranch bird seeder side suet baskets. Made of recycled plastic	Redwood Classic Suet Seed Heath Classic Suet Redwood bird feeder. Large capacity seed hopper, hang or post mount	Redwood Hanging Feeder Heath Classic Hanging Redwood Feeder. Large capacity seed hopper, hang or post mount
Sea Port Seed Feeder Porthole hanging hopper adds nautical touch. Beautiful antique brass authentic	Sea Side Bird Feeder Charming and fun, hanging hopper seed feeder adds whimsical note to garden décor. Wild birds love	Shelter Squirrel Proof Squirrel Proof Weather Shelter. Weight activated hopper seed bird feeder with protective roof
Sky Cafe Bird Feeder Durable roof, angled rim send squirrels slipping off before they reach seed. Cardinals, chickadees	Sky Cafe Green Roof Long lasting green hood, slanted roof sends squirrels sliding before they reach seed. Cardinals	Sky Cafe Hopper Blue Large capacity feeder, ample room for backyard birds. Squirrel baffle top, clear plexi to see refills
Sky Cafe Hopper Red Large capacity hopper feeder, ample room for backyard birds. Squirrel baffle top, clear bin	Solstice Seed Bird Feeder Beautiful celestial hanging hopper with sun and moon design. A whimsical, charming touch	Triple Bin Party Feeder Fill three bins different kinds of seed, heavy duty galvanized steel. Pole mount or hang. Removable
Wall Mount Bird Feeder Versatile feeder may be hung from house side wall, post or tree. Hammered copper finish	Wave Shape Wood Feeder Unique, fun wave shape hopper in a long lasting wooden bird feeder. Offer favorite seed blends	Zen Seed Bird Feeder Asian design hopper for Zen gardens. Made of sturdy hand finished bronze colored steel, durable

Hopper Bird Feeders

Designed to accommodate several types of bird species as small birds such as wrens and chickadees or large birds such as doves, jays, grosbeaks, cardinals and woodpeckers can land on them and feed comfortably. Mounting is available in a variety of options - hung, post or pole mount.

Our personal opinion is that you were are a backyard bird watcher who wishes to have only one feeder in your backyard, our recommendation would be the hopper style. They can accommodate a wide variety of birds, are easy to fill, has a good view of the birds for watching and need filling less often. Some larger pole mount models have suet cages mounted to the sides, allowing you to offer suet to wild birds from one station. Smaller birds, ground feeders and also larger birds such as woodpeckers, can all eat from a hopper feeder. Be sure when shopping for a hopper feeder that you find one which is easy to clean. Many hoppers now come with removable screened or wire mesh platforms, helping to cut down on debris piling up where the birds land.

Hopper wild bird feeders may be hung or pole mounted and if they are positioned correctly provide a good watching station. They require squirrel/raccoon guards and may be cleaned with hot water, a stiff brush and soap. If your hopper feeder is not metal, occasionally bleach your hopper feeder with a light bleach solution, taking care to avoid metal parts. Rinse the feeder very well!

Hopper Bird Feeder Buying Guide

A hopper bird feeder is a bird feeder with a seed bin reservoir and a tray which the seed spills onto. Birds can perch on the tray and eat the seeds from there, and I feel it is the best style of feeder to have if you only are going to put up one bird feeder. All of the feeders pictured here are available from: Hopper Bird Feeders

Advantages of a Hopper Style Bird Feeder: and what features to look for when shopping for one. Before you buy a hopper bird feeder, check these features before you bring one home and find out something else would suit your needs better.

They can hold a lot of seed so that you don't have to fill them as often. When you go to buy a hopper, be sure to check the capacity if infrequent filling is something you want. Some can hold six lbs of bird seed. Others are a lot smaller and only hold one or two pounds of food. The smaller ones are great for decks and patios, but think about how often you wish to fill the feeder before buying. Don't go by a photo if ordering online, some of these feeders are quite large in reality but appear small in a picture and vis versa. Check how much a feeder holds.

You can often see the level of seed in most hoppers, so you know when it is time to refill the feeders. This way the birds in a backyard are not likely to run out of food if you aren't aware that the feeder is empty. It saves trips back and forth to feeding stations to check on seed levels. Low maintenance is a good quality! Checking if a feeder needs to be refilled quickly gets old. Now, not all hoppers are great at viewing seed levels. Some have completely clear panels while others have a small window. Models with small clear panel that runs the length of the feeder. If your bird feeder is going to be close to someplace you pass near daily or near a sitting area, this style is fine. You will be able to view the panel. If your feeders are going to be located at any distance from where you pass by, I do not recommend this style. It's hard to see the seed in the window from any distance at all. The seed used will probably be dark like sunflower seeds, and the feeder is dark. Can you see if a feeder needs to be filled? Be sure to take this into consideration when buying a hopper.

Easy to mount. Hopper feeders can usually be pole mounted. This is our personal favorite style of mounting since you can baffle them against squirrels or raccoons and also keeps them stable. If you don't have a good area for post mounting, you can usually hang them. Decide if you want your hopper feeder hung or post pole mounted, and make sure the model you pick can be mounted that way.

They hold different types of seed. Hopper feeders are great for offering bird seed blends or mixes. I always recommend black oil sunflower seed as the primary food to offer wild birds, and to use this by itself in a hopper, but if you like to use a mix, a hooper will work for this. The exception to seed mixes is anything with tiny seeds in it such as millet. Do not use a blend with millet, nyjer thistle, or any such small seed. Small seed will just fall out. Another thing to consider is how many of your backyard birds prefer a particular seed. They may just dig through a blend and toss out the stuff they don't like to get to what they do want, such as that tasty peanut. Your feeder will empty out quickly and a lot of food end up on the ground.

Many bird species can use them. Because hopper feeders have trays on them, most species of birds can land on and feed from them. This includes larger cardinals to small chickadees and makes them perfect as primary feeding stations. You can attract a lot of different species with one feeder type. Unlike a tube feeder, which has perches and seed ports, a hopper will always have seed in the tray until the entire feeder is empty. On a tube feeder, as the tube empties, the less feeding ports are available to the birds. Hoppers can also come with suet cages attached to the sides, making them great all in one bird feeders. The wooden hopper pictured is a great style with suet cages, good view of the birds and seed level, and can be hung or post mounted.

Different materials and designs. There is a lot of choice in hopper designs and what materials they are made of. Cedar, mesh, decorative ceramic, you name it. Whatever suits your personal taste and outdoor decorating style.

Protects Bird Seed A hopper often has the bird food enclosed in a reservoir container, giving it some protection from weather and elements. This keeps bird seed from spoiling too quickly and means you have to clean the feeder less frequently than other styles such as tray feeders.

Easy to clean, easy to fill. When shopping for a hopper, one important thing to check is that it is easy to clean and easy to fill. Most offer a top opening and a large enough space where the seed is stored to get inside to clean out with a sponge. Some are smaller and require brushes, but keep it simple! Bird feeders must be cleaned regularly or they are not safe for the birds.