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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.

Adjustable Bird Feeder All Food Bird Bird Feeder. Rotate the base for adjustable port sizes to feed any seed mix or blend	Brushed Copper Mega Tube Outdoor backyard bird watchers habitat accent, easy for wild birds to use. Use best seed mix	Brushed Copper Tube Attractive garden accent in a backyard bird watcher habitat. Attract wild birds with seed blend
Brushed Tube Copper Decorative finish on roof and seed tray, clear hopper for easy view when refilling is needed. Great	Deco Classic Small Feeder Liberty Products Harmony Ridge Classic decorative bird seed. Attractive way to attract	Deco Classic Tall Feeder Liberty Products Harmony Ridge Tall Classic Deco decorative bird seed. Pretty, functional
Decorative Beacon Nickel Perky Pet Watchtower bird feeder Sure Lock cap system designed to keep out squirrels	Decorative Bird Buffet Heath WBFI Approved Wild Bird Buffet seed bird feeder. Simple cleaning, refills. Dome roof top	Decorative Copper Jardin Heath Jardin Decorative Lighthouse feeder. Beautiful addition to a backyard bird sanctuary
Decorative Copper Leaf Heath Jardin Decorative Leaf feeder. Attract songbirds to a garden habitat, adds beauty	Decorative Skylight Seed Homestead Skylight Cathedral seed bird feeder. Simple, functional with plenty of perching space	Decorative Tulip Bronze Perky Pet Tall Tulip seed feeder Bronze. Hopper holds wild birds favorite seed mix or blend
Dragonfly Tube Feeder Tube seed bird feeder Charming, attractive antique bronze finished metal base. Decorative	Droll Yankee Dipper Squirrel proof bird feeder by Droll Yankees. Keep out squirrels, starlings, grackles jays from supply	Droll Yankee Flipper Battery operated squirrel proof bird feeder by Droll Yankees. Weight activates motor, spins
Droll Yankee Tipper Weight activated feeding tray tips when squirrels land on it. Backyard bird watchers best, attract	Droll Yankees 23 Green Droll Yankees 23" New Generation seed tube bird feeder best pick for serving sunflower seeds	Droll Yankees Americas Droll Yankees American Bird Collection 4 Port seed tube feeder. Patriotic red, white, blue. Safflower
Droll Yankees Copper Droll Yankees 15" Precious Metals seed tube bird feeder Copper. Attractive, functional. Fill	Droll Yankees Onyx 12 Droll Yankees 12" black sunflower seed tube bird feeder. Classic design, perfect for feeding	Droll Yankees Onyx 18 Droll Yankees 18" seed tube feeder. A simple way to feed wild birds their favorite mix or blend
Droll Yankees Onyx 24 Droll Yankees 24" bird feeder. Large capacity seed tube for less re-filling. Great addition	Droll Yankees Patina Droll Yankees 15" Precious Metals seed tube bird feeder Patina. Create a private sanctuary	Droll Yankees Pewter 12 Droll Yankees 30" Executive seed tube bird feeder in Pewter. Small size best patio, apartment
Droll Yankees Pewter 20 Droll Yankees 20" 6 Port seed tube bird feeder. Hang at feeding station, in tree or on porch	Droll Yankees Pewter 6 Droll Yankees seed tube bird feeder. Hanging bird feeder perfect for providing garden songbirds	Droll Yankees Seed Gold Droll Yankees Heirloom seed tube bird feeder Gold. Decorative and practical, feed more wild
Droll Yankees Seed Red Droll Yankees 23" New Generation seed tube bird feeder Burgundy. Supply songbirds with	Droll Yankees Whipper Droll Yankees squirrel proof bird feeder with stainless steel. Weight activated collapsing perches	Effortless Feeding Station Effortless Bird Feeding Station kit. Hopper slides up and down center pole for ease of filling food
Estate Bird Feeder Elegant decorative bird feeder, regal in a garden and attracts wild birds to a habitat. Bronze	Festival Tube Two in One Perky Pet Festival Mixed Tube Two in One Bird Feeder. Rotate feeding port to change size	Festival Two in One Copper Perky Pet Copper Festival Two in One Feeder. Rotate feeding port to change size of hole
Hanging Tube Feeder Hanging Feeder. Squirrel resistant baffle over seed ports shelters birds from weather. Backyard	Lizard Seed Bird Feeder Southwestern style theme, roof is decorated with gecko cut outs and beautiful sun faces for	Marque Seed Feeder Coastal lantern nautical touch in garden sanctuary. Beautiful authentic appeal, antique brass
Moon Seed Bird Feeder Suns and moons surround four feeding ports. Gorgeous celestial inspired beauty will add charming	Ocean Seed Bird Feeder Decorative tube with rust resistant, faux brass finish is a best pick for creating a backyard habitat	Panorama Bird Feeder Perky Pet Panorama Bird Feeder. Large capacity bin for seed blend, sunflower or safflower
Plastic Baffle Classic Tube Rugged. Seed ports allow several songbird species to feed at once. Heavy duty metal parts deter	Prairie Style Seed Feeder Attract cardinals, chickadees, titmice, grosbeaks. Metal finished in rust resistant hammered copper	Recycled Seed Tube Eco friendly seed tube bird feeder of durable poly lumber recycled milk jugs. Attract garden
Recycled Tube Seed Audubon Feeder made of recycled plastic, perfect for environmentally friendly homes	Shore Seed Bird Feeder Whimsical and fun, this lovely tube is a charming addition to a backyard songbird sanctuary	Spiral Seed Copper 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Sunflower Feeder Copper. Many species can perch on unique circular
Spiral Seed Green 12 Bird Quest 12" Spiral Sunflower Feeder. Several species can perch on unique circular	Spiral Seed Green 19 Bird Quest 19" Super Spiral Sunflower Feeder. Something different, try unusual, charming	Spiral Seed Red 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Feeder. Fun for backyard bird watchers, supply garden songbirds
Spiral Seed Silver 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Feeder Silver. Supply feather friends with their favorite foods, enjoy	Star Tube Bird Feeder Colonial style inspired by colonial lanterns. Functional, attractive. Decorative plastic seed tube	Stokes Tube Feeder Adorable small size bird feeder holds a variety of seeds and attracts a variety of backyard species
Triangle Seed Suet Triangle Seed Suet Tube Bird Feeder. Triple tube for different types of food. Two seed feeding areas	Triple Tube Charcoal Perky Pet Triple Tube Bird Feeder Charcoal Translucent Dome. Two-in-one feeding ports, rotate	Triple Tube Deluxe Triple tube design for different food types, even nyjer thistle. Recycled resin. Backyard bird watching
Triple Tube Feeder Best three triple tube feeder for favorite treats. Copper color weather guard roof, feeding tray. Wild	Triple Tube Feeders Perky Pet Triple Tube Bird Feeder. Supply willd birds a variety of food and start feeding	Triple Tube Jr Feeder Smaller capacity triple tube bird feeder. Supply wild birds with assorted seed, backyard watching
Tube Audubon Seed Feeder Audubon bird feeder. Great for apartment balcony, patio, deck or porch. Supply wild bird species	Tube Feeder and Tray Tray has perching room needed by larger birds, cardinals and grosbeaks. Hanging or post mount	Tube Feeder Large Nickel Aspects Large. Great for apartment balcony, patio, deck or porch. Supply wild bird species
Tube Feeder Original Six metal seed ports, cap and base, simple clean base twists out for cleaning. Classic songbird tube	Tube Feeder Small Blue Aspects Small Seed Feeder in Blue for apartment, townhouse condo or deck accent feeding	Tube Mega Bird Feeder Durable make is perfect for hanging on porch, deck, patio or apartment balcony. Great treat feeding
Tube Seed Bird Feeder Durable bird feeder perfect to hang off porch, deck, patio or apartment balcony. Great treat feeding	Whitehall Cardinal Feeders Whitehall Products 6" Cardinal Tube. Decorative backyard décor makes wild bird watching	Whitehall Chickadees Whitehall Chickadee Silhouette Feeder. Backyard décor makes wild bird watching fun
Whitehall Dragonfly Tube Beautiful bird feeder in good luck dragonfly motif, color choices. Rust free aluminum, durable paint	Whitehall Leaf Silhouette Gorgeous feeder, oak leaf ornaments. Color selection, aluminum. Supply wild bird food	Whitehall Oak Leaf Tube Attractive songbird feeder with Oak Leaf print, color picks. Supply backyard wild bird food
Whitehall Pine Cone Tube Charming pine cone pattern bird feeder. Color choices. Feed seed mix, sunflower chips, hearts	Whitehall Trumpet Vine Elegant Trumpet Vine design tube feeder attracts songbirds, decorates a backyard. Sunflower	Wood Gazebo Feeder Perky Pet Wood Gazebo Feeder. Decorative wooden frame, shingle roof around food bin

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.

Tube Feeder Tips

- Do not offer wild bird mixes in tube feeders. These are better used on Platform Bird Feeders or Hopper Bird Feeders. Birds that prefer sunflower seed will just empty a tube feeder to get at the sunflower seeds, throwing the other seed types in the mix on the ground. It is best to offer one type of seed in a tube feeder.
- If you like to feed the birds hulled sunflower hearts, a tube feeder is a good choice. Keep them protected from wet weather where seeds can quickly spoil.