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.

Clear Dome Fly Thru Clear hanging feeder dish and suet plug side holders. Roof raises and lowers to keep out larger wild birds like starlings	Clear Fly Thru Feeder Roof adjusts to attract birds you want or discourage larger birds. Adjust clear dome down to food tray, keep out large	Clear Weather Dome Hanging dome top fly thru design dish feeder. Use see through tray feeder to offer meal worms, fruit, crumble or seed
Decorative Fly Thru Feeder Pretty fly thru style bird feeder with protective roof. Fill seed cup with favorite treats, hang in the garden for best	Fly Thru Metal Gazebo Fly through design wild bird feeder with gazebo shape roof to protect food. Wild birds will love the tray table	Gazebo Platform Gardman Durable lightweight resin. Fill hollow base of pole with sand and anchor in ground. Comes with support stakes, platform
Hang Ground or Pole Tray Hang, post mount on pole or use as a ground tray feeder. Made of chew proof steel. Seed saving grid lifts out to clean	Hanging Tray Cedar Large Extra large tray feeder, hanging or pole mounted, attracts a wide variety of birds. Use seed or favorite treats	Hanging Tray Small Cedar Small size hanging tray bird feeder best to attract songbirds to a backyard. Collapsible powder coated steel rods
Heavy Duty Hanging Tray Platform feeder with heavy duty steel rod hangers, and strong perforated steel tray. Provide a flat open surface	Large Block Fly Thru Hanging or post mount covered roof fly thru design feeder best for big food blocks! Drainage built in platform	Large Fly Through Feeder Large tray style platform feeder with roof. Made of cedar with wrought iron roof supports. Attract wild birds to garden
Large Fly Thru Metal Roof Large size platform tray of recycled wood and metal roof. Post or pole mount in a garden. An attractive bird feeder	Large Fly Thru Red Roof Pretty platform feeder with barn red roof and a cupola and star on the top, Post or pole mount. Attract backyard birds	Mesh Platform Bird Feeder Fill platform with seed, treats, meal worms or favorite food. Mesh tray of all metal feeder provides air flow, drains
Multi Level Feeder Platform Two levels of feeding. Offer fresh water or meal worms in top dish, fill bottom micro mesh tray with seed. Collapses storage	Recycled Plastic Large Recycled plastic extra large platform tray. Durable. environmentally friendly recycled plastic does not chip, crack, fade	Scroll Fly Thru Clear Roof Eco friendly recycled plastic platform tray, wrought iron scroll sides. Removeable screen bottom. Backyard birds
Scroll Fly Thru Platform Large cedar platform tray bird feeder, wrought iron scroll sides. Removeable screen bottom for cleaning. Backyard wild	Squirrel Blocker Platform Squirrel 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 disruption from gray squirrels
Tray Roof Fly Thru Feeder Metal covered tray for all birds sizes, block squirrels, stop chew damage! Use black oil sunflower seed, attract	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.