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big & sturdy bird seed trays for poles or posts
Messy ground waste below feeders… yuk! It’s not a pretty site, creates an unhealthy feeding environment and may even attract some unwanted guests. The mess even deters some folks from feeding the birds all together 🙁Couldn’t say how many calls we’ve received about feeders attracting rats to the yard… double yuk! Using a premium “no-waste” seed mix, or sunflower hearts may help to avoid the mess. It’s usually the stuff birds don’t want anyway that ends up o the ground (millet, milo and corn). Plus these fillers tend to attract some less desirable birds like crows, house sparrows and other predatory-type birds.
You can still feed the birds and avoid the ground waste using bird seed trays
that work. These models are recycled plastic and made for standard one-inch poles or a 4×4 wood posts. Just place one of these fine babies below your feeder and forget the mess. They may not look so large in the photo – but they are very generously sized! Measuring 23×21, these seed trays are proudly made in the US from plastic containers at landfills. Each comes with a label telling you how many containers were used to manufacture the tray. And that’s all well & good, but these recycled materials also come with lifetime guarantees against warping, cracking, splitting or rotting. Now that’s a beautiful thing!
Each seed catcher or bird seed tray has removable screens for easy cleaning. Another cool aspect of using trays like these is new visitors are likely to check it out. The large, flat area containing spilled seed creates a second feeding spot for birds who may never perch at your feeder. Save seed, save money, feed more birds! -
copper bird feeder is not wood!
In four years we’ve seen three returns… and in my book that’s a beautiful thing. Happy customers are usually returning customers and nothing makes us happier! Sometimes I dread the phone call because I fear shipping and transit was a bit too rough and something broke. But today the call was an amusing repeat situation from about two years ago, and a great testament to product quality.Mr. Dan O. in Palomar Mountain, CA., had ordered a gazebo style copper roof bird feeder, the one shown here actually. Now these are crafted in PVC/Vinyl, ensuring little to no maintenance, and many, many years of use. He proceeded to tell me he “ordered a vinyl feeder, but received a wooden one instead”. At least this time I wasn’t s so confused! “No… tap on it” I asked him. Explaining that the artist does not work with wood, I think he was convinced that the feeder was indeed vinyl. That’s part of the beauty of these copper roof bird feeders and houses – the vinyl is not “plasticy”, shiny, or cheesy-looking in the least. They actually do look like wood. By the way, the first person to let me know that his feeder was made of wood rather than vinyl, hailed from (near my home town) Cape May, New Jersey. Boy… do I miss the beach.
If you’re looking for an elegant feeder or house that will stand up to the elements while enticing feathered friends, then check out these gorgeous copper roof feeders to grace your landscape. Promo code MC10 at checkout will nab 10% off your order, and best of all… shipping is on us 🙂
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all seasons wren casita edible birdhouse
Scorching temperatures and lack of rain have left most of the country in the dust-literally. For wildlife, these extended conditions prove to be daunting. It’s difficult to find food and water, and even more critical when raising young. Birds in our yard have actually been taking seed from feeders to feed fledgelings, Cardinals and Thrashers to be exact. Mother Nature’s device of “survival of the fittest” is in full swing this summer.So as far as feeding birds in summer… why wouldn’t you? Food sources are scarce, and supplemental feeding may mean the difference between life or death for some baby birds.
This edible birdhouse provides seeds for lots of resident songbirds. If protected from the elements and squirrels, it should last a while. And even if the seed goes faster than anticipated, you’re left with a real wren house that provides a perfect nesting site for next season. The wooden house beneath the seed may be stained, painted, or left natural. During the “off-season”, the house makes for a great roosting spot too. Appropriately named the “All-Seasons Wren Casita” it makes a fantastic gift for any birder or nature enthusiast… or even for yourself!
Be kind to wildlife and offer fresh water if you’re in a drought-stricken area. A shallow bowl of water makes a swell birdbath, even a plant saucer is great. Just keep water fresh and birds will come!
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