• Bird Feeders,  Glass Bird Feeder

    why many a glass bird feeder aren’t glass at all

    classic perch feeder really isn't a glass bird feederTake one classic bird feeder, craft it in solid copper, and add a circular perch… viola! You get the “Classic Copper Perch”. Yesterday a customer had inquired if the tube was glass, and to be honest, I had to open the box and inspect the feeder for the correct answer. It was not a glass bird feeder in fact, but a very thick poly-carbonate, or resin tube.

    Now these feeders are considered higher end, and the person seemed a bit disappointed that it was “plastic”. And me too… until I started thinking about it.

    Gone are the days of cheap plastics which yellow over time (except on cheap feeders). Very few feeders and houses use real glass, for a myriad of reasons: First and foremost is breakage. Be it pesky squirrels, or even a butter fingers accident, should a glass birda real glass bird feeder is rare, but here's a fused glass on a wooden nest box feeder fall on concrete – it’s likely a gonner 🙁 Second: on birdhouses, glass would create an oven-like atmosphere during the heat of summer, making it too hot inside for nestlings. We feature an artist who does a wonderful fused glass birdhouse in vibrant colors, but the glass is actually fused to a real wooden nest box with proper ventilation.

    Glass bird feeders like those crafted by Parasol are mostly for hummingbirds, and the hand-blown glass seems thicker and stronger than manufactured clear glass. Same for ceramics and stoneware, it seems more durable and stronger than mass-manufactured glass.

    Whatever the material of your bird feeders may be, keeping them clean is important to birds’ health. And always take precaution against Houdini squirrels… they’re brutal!

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    the wavy tube bird feeder

    cool ceramic tube bird feederSo folks are doing the wave?

    It seems the contagious wave has also found its way to bird feeders! These very cool ceramic bird feeders are hand crafted in the most vibrant of colors. Ceramic means they’ll never fade and are virtually chew-proof to squirrels too.

    This tube bird feeder is a work of art with its natural form and earth tone tube. The design just lends itself well to nature and is guaranteed to compliment any landscape or garden. The overhang roof helps to protect seed from weather, and the perches are constructed of durable acrylic. Birds love them!

    Also available in a gourd shape, you could say it’s a variation on the tube bird feeder. These unique bird feeders are totally fun and functional, and meant for feathered friends. They make great, long lasting gifts for any occasion, and gifts that will actually be used and enjoyed by the recipient. You can never go wrong with gifts approved by Mother Nature!ceramic gourd variation of the tube feeder

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    Hand Crafted Glass Bird Feeder

    Hand blown glass bird feederThere’s something about hand crafted items that makes them a little special. Beside the aesthetic value, it’s knowing that an individual used their artistic ability to create the piece. Just what went into that, as far as thought and feeling… one will never know?

    Wild bird accessories that are hand made are ones of highest quality, ensuring many seasons of use and enjoyment. Which is very opposite of the mass production of China. This glass bird feeder is hand blown by an artist in Mexico, and each piece has itLarge Stoneware Bird Feeder‘s own character.

    Other artists work with stoneware, which is high-fired and withstands the elements well. Weatherproof stoneware looks similar to glass, but is usually heavier and always opaque, or solid. This large capacity stoneware feeder is a true work of art, and available in six colors.

    When buying a bird feeder, the best one is the one you will maintain. Fresh seed in a clean bird feeder is the number one factor. It will attract more birds and keep them coming back again and again. And for a unique and lasting gift that will actually be used and appreciated, a hand crafted glass bird feeder wins hands-down.