The Types Of Tube Bird Feeders

Back yard bird watching is something you like to do and this bit of nature is calming. So you would like to attract more wild bird to your  backyard, patio, or garden. There are lots of bird feeders that can accommodate  different wild bird foods that you can choose to put in your backyard, or patio. However amongst the favorite bird feeders you will find the the tube type bird feeders at the top of the seed eaters list. These feeders work well with small wild birds like Chickadees, Titmice, house Finches and Goldfinches and are shaped liked long cylinders and some can also be used by larger birds..

They come in 3 variations of the bird tube feeder. One type serves thistle seeds, or nyjer seeds. The other one dispenses mixed seed varieties and sunflower seeds. The third tube feeder is for Hummingbirds. For each type of seed or nectar, you will get different bird types coming to your feeders and varied varieties of Hummingbirds. in your backyard

The Thistle Seed Tube Bird Feeders are long and thin and have lots of perches next to the numerous small slotted feeding ports. You will watch  birds like Small Woodpeckers Species, Pine Siskins and House Finches as they enjoy dining at your tub feeder.. As these bird types are relatively small they can fit easily on the small perches.

The perch size of this tube bird feeder will also discourage larger birds such as Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Doves, Blue Jays, Grackles and Blackbirds from coming to overeat at the Tube Feeders. Bird species like the ones mentioned like to eat from  hopper feeders or ground feeders.

The patented Bird feeder, Upside Down Thistle Tube Bird Feeder are also good at discouraging unwanted bird types from feeding here. This is because the feeding ports are located under the perches. Therefore any bird who wants to eat from these Tube Feeders must be willing to cling upside down and eat. This generally discourages other birds but will readily attract Goldfinches and Pine Siskins as they are known to be quite acrobatic and even in nature feed  while hanging upside down.

For those of you who prefer serving mixed seeds or black oil sunflower seeds then you will want  to check out Tube Feeders that have feeding ports which allow for the dispensing of large seeds. Like the Thistle Tube Feeders, these feeders also have numerous perches and feeding ports. To reduce the amount of competition near feeding stations, tube feeders that have perches some distance apart are good choices.

Of course with the menace of squirrels around you might want to find a way of protecting your Tube Feeders from these animals. One such method is to invest in a Tube Bird Feeder that has a wire mesh type frame or cage around the feeder. This way only small bird types will be able to feed from these enclosed Tube Feeders and the  squirrels will have a hard time. Or getting one that has a built in squirrel baffle or add your own squirrel baffle.

You will sometimes find Tube Feeders that come with attachments of other tubes that  you can  use to create a longer Tube Feeder this will allow for more birds to feed at the same time giving you even more birds to watch.  

Some Tub Feeders are Humming Bird Tube Feeders and use nectar instead of seed. They come in a number of different styles from the practical to the lovely yet functional unique works of art.

What ever Tube Feeder you decide on  remember to make sure that you will have a clear line of sight so you can enjoy backyard  bird watching. After all one of the reasons you put up your feeders is so you can have fun watching them.Do not forget to keep your bird feeder clean, this can be done by washing with a solution of half vinegar and half water, remember to let it dry before refilling it.

Birds are fun to watch as they fly around, showing off with their various antics. This is especially true of the upside down feeder – the sight of fully a dozen or so birds all hanging upside down while they feed is a sight to behold and should not be missed.

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