Platform, Fly Thru, Tray Wild Bird Feeders

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A platform bird feeder will attract the widest variety and greatest number of birds. They are great when trying to attract shy birds to a habitat as the birds are more likely to land on the tray bird feeder at first.

Blomus Fuera Bird Feeder Modern, contemporary design from Germany. Unique stainless steel platform fly through	Blomus Nido Bird Feeder Modern, contemporary German Unique stainless steel platform fly through shelf is stunning	Clear Dome Fly Thru Clear hanging feeder dish, suet plug side holders. Roof raises, lowers. Keep out larger starlings
Clear Fly Thru Feeder Roof adjusts to discourage larger birds. Lower dome down to food tray, keep out big jays, starlings	Clear Weather Dome Hanging dome top fly thru design dish feeder. Use see through tray feeder to offer meal worms, seed	Covered Bridge Platform Covered bridge fly through, red cedar wood. Screen bottom, Supply backyard birds favorite treats
Fly Thru Metal Gazebo Fly through design wild bird feeder, gazebo shape roof to protect food. Wild birds will love tray table	Gazebo Platform Gardman Durable lightweight resin. Fill hollow pole base with sand, anchor in ground. Comes with support stakes	Hang Ground or Pole Tray Hang, post mount on pole or a ground tray feeder. Made of chew proof steel. Seed saving grid lifts out
Hanging Tray Cedar Large Extra large tray feeder, hanging or pole mounted, attracts wide variety of birds. Favorite treats	Large Block Fly Thru Hanging, post mount covered roof fly thru bird feeder, best big food blocks. Drainage built in	Large Fly Through Feeder Large tray style platform feeder with roof. Made of cedar, wrought iron roof supports. Attract
Large Fly Thru Platform Barn red roof with decorative cupola. 4x4 post mount open fly through bird feeder. Supply backyard	Large Fly Thru Roof Large Fly Thru Tray Bird Feeder with Metal Roof. recycled wood, metal roof. Screened floor	Mesh Platform Bird Feeder Fill platform with seed, treats, meal worms or favorite food. Mesh all metal tray feeder for air flow
Multi Level Feeder Platform Two levels. Offer fresh water or meal worms in top dish, fill bottom mesh tray with seed. Collapses storage	Purple Martin Pole Feeder Feed wax worms, meal worms or cricket. Place telescoping pole feeder near Purple Martin nesting	Recycled Plastic Hanging Made of poly lumber, extremely tough material from recycled plastic, milk jugs. Durable
Recycled Plastic Platform Eco-Friendly Recycled Plastic Hanging Tray Platform Feeder. Made of recycled plastic and milk jugs	Recycled Plastic Tray Environmentally friendly pole mount ray, recycled plastic that won’t chip, split or fade. Clear roof for view	Scroll Tray Platform Cedar Tray Post Mount Bird Feeder. Post or pole mount, great view of songbirds. Supply favorite
Squirrel Blocker Platform Stop screen over seed keeps squirrels out of bird food. Squirrel resistant nylon resin tray, feeder attracts	Squirrel Blocker Roof Covered tray keeps squirrels out of seed. Squirrel Blocker allows birds to feed without gray squirrels	Tray Roof Fly Thru Feeder Metal covered tray pole mount feeder. Stop squirrel chew damage! Use black oil sunflower seed
Windermere Fancy Wood Hanging Elegant covered hanging fly thru feeder with roof sure to please all species of wild birds. Tray, perches

platform and fly thru bird feeders

A platform or fly thru bird feeder will attract the widest variety and greatest number of birds. They feeders allow large or small birds to land and perch easily to eat. We have found that are great to use when trying to attract shyer birds to your habitat as the birds are more likely to land on the tray then at a perch bird feeder at first. After a shy bird has learned too use the platform feeder, it has been our experience that they will then start using your other feeding stations. Many birds can perch on a platform feeder at the same time and also on the feeding tray itself. Not only will the small perching songbirds enjoy this style feeder, but you will attract many ground feeding birds who will not use perches like you see on tube feeders. A platform feeder is as simple as a bird feeder can get. It’s just a flat surface. Take a large, flat object such as a piece of plywood and set it on a tree stump, block or bird bath pedestal and you've got a platform feeder. Feeder manufacturers have begun making and marketing platform feeders more in recent years with features such as mesh bottoms and roofs, which we think has been a wonderful addition!

Platform and fly thru feeders cater to ground-feeding birds such as doves, towhees and sparrows, as well as to larger birds such as grosbeaks and jays. They are very appealing to the birds due to their open design where birds may easily see any approaching predators. Birds can fly away quickly should any threat to them be in the area.

The advantage of using a platform feeder is that it's easy to fill, the birds can see and find the seed easily and there's nothing blocking your view when watching the birds. You may also use a wide variety of bird food types in a this style feeder, from bird seed, edible table scraps, bakery products to fruit. The down side is that platform feeders are open to the elements and can lose their seed in high winds or snow, can be dominated by squirrels or larger birds who chase away the smaller birds and can be a health hazard if not regularly cleaned.

A platform feeder is easy to clean but it must be done often as birds food and droppings can make them a liability where feeder hygiene is concerned. They require more maintenance since it's open design allows rain and snow to fall directly on the seed and there is nothing to protect it from the elements. Some platform feeders offer a roof over the top for a degree of weather protection from light rain fall and light snow. Several now come with a removable, perforated metal or mesh bottom for easy cleaning and to provide proper drainage of your bird seed. We find these much easier to clean.

Our personal platform feeders are used not as primary seed feeders, but to be able to offer up the odd types of food we don’t keep continuously out such as raisins and bakery foods. This style feeder keeps such foods off the ground. We also use them to attract shy songbirds to our gardens. However, many people use them as their primary seed feeding stations due to the fact that the birds may be seen so easily. Platform feeders are the most basic feeder style, but they can be used with any food type and are used by virtually all feeder visitors. For these reasons a platform or fly thru feeder is a versatile part of any feeding operation.

Platform feeders may be pole-mounted, hung or placed on the ground on fold-out legs. Hung or pole mounted stations requiresquirrel and raccoon protection. Squirrels will feed at Ground Platform Feeders. Ground level feeders are excellent for attracting ground feeding birds such as doves, juncos and sparrows, or to put out food for squirrels. They are easy to clean with a stiff brush, hot water and soap.