| If your goal is to get a maximum number of | | | | that feed at branch level, hanging or |
| species of birds in your yard, you will need to | | | | post-mounted feeders would meet your needs. |
| take several things into consideration. The first | | | | Platform feeders are suitable for attracting ground |
| thing to remember is to have several feeders | | | | feeders such as doves, cardinals, jays and |
| placed at different locations and heights. Things | | | | juncos. Nectar feeders are appropriate for |
| to remember when choosing a feeder: | | | | hummingbirds and orioles. Hopper feeders or |
| 1. Ports and perches—Ports must be sized | | | | open styles serve larger birds while tube feeders |
| appropriately. You must remember that fixed | | | | accommodate smaller birds like chickadees and |
| seeds and sunflower seeds will not fit through the | | | | finches. Insect feeders are ideal for purple |
| smaller ports of feeders for finches. You should | | | | martins, robins and bluebirds. |
| offer multiple seed mixes that have multiple seed | | | | 3. Construction—The bird houses should be |
| tubes. Look for feeders that have adaptable | | | | made of solid, durable components that are |
| ports so that you can switch from mixed seeds | | | | rust-resistant and squirrel resistant and of UV |
| to thistle seeds. Clinging birds such as | | | | construction. |
| woodpeckers nuthatches and finches prefer | | | | If you keep these criteria in mind, you will, soon, |
| feeders without perches while grackles, | | | | find yourself having many feathered friends |
| grosbeaks, chickadees, titmice and other perching | | | | coming to visit. And with them, you will enjoy |
| birds prefer feeders with perches. | | | | their antics and song all through the spring and |
| 2. Styles—If you are looking to attract birds | | | | summer months. |