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Tube bird feeders in decorative, chew proof metal, cage and squirrel proof styles for small songbirds birds like chickadees, titmice, woodpeckers, nuthatches and gold finches. Tube feeders are long, hollow cylinders to pour seeds in with feeding ports holes down the tube. The feeding ports have long or short perches, depending on what sorts of songbirds you wish to attract. Tube feeders are often made of Plexiglas, so the seed level easy to see and know when the feeder needs to be refilled. They can be made from decorative materials or chew proof metal and a few are triple tube to offer a variety of food types. Some come with a seed tray while others do not. Usually if a model does not come with a tray, you can purchase a tray separately which will attach to the feeder. A large tray on a tube feeder will accommodate the larger wild birds. Post mount or hanging. Also see: Cage Baffle Bird Feeders and Thistle Nyjer Tube Bird Feeders.

Weight activated drop down. When a squirrel lands on feeder, outer cage drops. Chew proof metal - Bird feeder with weight activated shield over feeding ports. Decorative yard squirrel proof solution - Pretty outdoor accent in a backyard bird watcher habitat, attracts wild birds too! Use best seed mix -
Attractive garden accent in a backyard bird watcher habitat. Attract wild birds with seed blend - Decorative finish on roof and seed tray, clear hopper for easy view when refilling is needed. Great - Squirrel proof bird feeder by Droll Yankees. Keep out squirrels, starlings, grackles jays from supply -
Battery operated squirrel proof bird feeder by Droll Yankees. Weight activates motor, spins - Weight activated feeding tray tips when squirrels land on it. Backyard bird watchers best, attract - Droll Yankees squirrel proof bird feeder with stainless steel. Weight activated collapsing perches -
Tube bird feeder with simple clean out design. Perfect for seeding small songbirds favorite seed - Elegant decorative bird feeder, regal in a garden and attracts wild birds to a habitat. Bronze - Hanging Feeder. Squirrel resistant baffle over seed ports shelters birds from weather. Backyard -
- - Six metal seed ports, cap and base, simple clean base twists out for cleaning. Classic songbird tube -
Rugged. Seed ports allow several songbird species to feed at once. Heavy duty metal parts deter - Attract cardinals, chickadees, titmice, grosbeaks. Metal finished in rust resistant hammered copper - Eco-friendly seed tube bird feeder of durable poly-lumber recycled milk jugs. Attract garden -
- Songbird tube feeder great for smaller spaces. Hang, post mount, best pick for townhouse, apartment - Adorable small size bird feeder holds a variety of seeds and attracts a variety of backyard species -
Supply different seed or blend in three feeding station tube. Backyard bird watching, species - Triple tube design for different food types, even nyjer thistle. Recycled resin. Backyard bird watching - Best three triple tube feeder for favorite treats. Copper color weather guard roof, feeding tray. Wild -
Special pricing triple tube seconds as the metal ports, base and tray are a mix of silver and green - Smaller capacity three tube bird feeder to supply wild birds with assorted seed, backyard watching - Tray has perching room needed by larger birds, cardinals and grosbeaks. Hanging or post mount -
Starter bird feeding kit for hobby beginner, or enthusiast who wants to add another area - Durable bird feeder is perfect for hanging on porch, deck, patio or apartment balcony. Great treat feeding - Durable bird feeder perfect to hang off porch, deck, patio or apartment balcony. Great treat feeding -
Beautiful bird feeder in good luck dragonfly motif, color choices. Rust free aluminum, durable paint - Gorgeous feeder, oak leaf ornaments. Color selection, aluminum. Supply wild bird food - Attractive songbird feeder with Oak Leaf print, color picks. Supply backyard wild bird food -
Charming pine cone pattern bird feeder. Color choices. Feed seed mix, sunflower chips, hearts - Elegant Trumpet Vine design tube feeder attracts songbirds, decorates a backyard. Sunflower -

Tube bird Feeders

They are usually used meant for small wild birds like chickadees, titmice, woodpeckers, nuthatches and finches with the perches made small to discourage larger birds such as blue jays, grackles, blackbirds and doves. The feeding ports are large enough to fit sunflower seeds, or specialty Thistle Nyjer Bird Feeders which has smaller feeding holes designed for nyjer seed. Large birds can still feed off seed scattered on the ground if you have short perches on a tube feeder, so you will not eliminate them completely from your backyard.

Tube feeders can be pole mounted or hung depending on your area or personal preference. Due to their compact size, they are a great choice for smaller spaces such as courtyards or apartments.

The con: There are a couple of things you may want to consider when looking over tube feeders. By their design they have 4 to 8 perches from where birds can eat. As the seed gets eaten, the seed level in the tube lowers past the top feeding ports. So as the seed level goes down, less birds can get access to the seed. Only the lower perches still have food in the feeding ports. You can either refill the feeder often or expect to have birds perched at empty ports. Some tube feeders have extra long cylinders without feeding ports up the entire tube, allowing the feeder to have a reserve of seed.

They are outstanding to attract smaller songbirds! Also, tube feeders are perfect for multi family dwellings such as apartments, condos or townhouses. If a bottom tray and a hulled or shelled seed used, there is far less of a chance of annoying neighbors with seed shell mess. This also makes them a great choice for decks and patios. Using a single type of seed in a tube feeder also allows you to offer special treats to smaller birds without feeder hogs and raiders consuming expensive seed or seed mixes.

Another important quality in a tube feeder is that the ports have a metal protector around the seed holes. This keeps the ports from getting destroyed by birds pecking at the seed. Some have a small oval ring around the feeding port hole itself, while others have a metal band that wraps completely around the feeder with an opening at the feeding port. The metal band is far better than the ring model. Make certain that your tube feeder has ports flush to the bottom so that there is no dead space where seeds can collect and rot. If the bottom port is flush with the bottom of the feeder, the birds will keep seed from building up and getting old for you.

Tube wild bird feeders may be hung or pole mounted and require squirrel/raccoon guards and may be cleaned with hot water, a stiff bottle brush and dish soap or light bleach solution. When purchasing a tube feeder, be sure to have a long bottle brush for cleaning! Rinse the feeder very well!

Give your tube seed feeders a shake before you refill them and dislodge any compacted seed. Dump out any wet clumps of old seed. Disinfect & clean tube feeders by scrubbing with a weak bleach solution - 1/4 cup of bleach to 2 gallons of warm water - every few weeks, using a long handled bottle brush to scrub out the tubes. Make sure all seed trapped in the bottom of the feeder is cleaned out. Do this more often in summer or rainy periods. Rinse and allow feeders to dry before refilling. Remember! Bleach is not good for metal so do not soak tube feeders with metal parts or leave bleach on metal for any period of time. Wash and rinse thoroughly. Avoid bleach on metal.

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