Bird Feeder: Feeding Houses with Stand, Silo and Weather Roof

Bird Feeder: The Feeding Spot for Your Garden

A bird feeder is the feeding house, so the place where tits, blackbirds and sparrows help themselves. You will find models in wood and in metal, to hang up or with a sturdy stand, many of them with a seed silo. The silo keeps the supply dry and releases only as much as is being eaten. A nest box, by contrast, is there for breeding, so the two are quite different things.

With a stand or to hang up

With a stand the feeding house stands free in the garden, clearly visible and harder for cats to reach. The Karlie bird house RIO with stand and the RUNA model in grey belong to this design, while the large RAIKA XL in wood brings a seed silo and a feeding table as well. The six sided Karlie bird feeding house WILD RIVER in wood is an eye catcher with a silo. For hanging up, the RENA bird house in grey works nicely on a branch or a hook. Pick a quiet spot with a clear view and a little cover nearby.

A seed silo keeps the food dry

A seed silo is the more hygienic solution than an open tray, because the birds do not sit in the middle of the supply and soil it. The Kerbl bird feeding house Schneeberg in wood has an acrylic glass front, so you can see the fill level, while the Arzberg model in metal works with two silos. The weatherproof Dillenberg model in metal is small and quickly topped up. Clean the house regularly and clear old remains away, because hygiene at the feeding spot keeps disease away from your garden birds.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference to a nest box?
A bird feeder is the feeding house and serves the feeding. A nest box is the breeding place with an entrance hole. The two fulfil entirely different jobs in the garden.

Why a feeding house with a silo?
The silo keeps the supply dry and clean, because the birds cannot sit inside it. Only as much slides down as is being eaten at that moment.

Where do I put the bird feeder?
Choose an open spot with a clear view and a little cover nearby. A stand makes access harder for cats and keeps the food cleaner too.