Goldfinches eat Nyjer seed from a Small EcoClean Finch Feeder. Photos: Wild Birds Unlimited
From seed and feeders to cleaner and bird baths, Wild Birds Unlimited stocks everything that a beginning birder to the most advanced birder’s may desire for their yards. In his words, Doug Shaw shares his top picks for feeders and seeds.
The Squirrel Buster Plus is the Cadillac of squirrel-proof tube feeders. They’re very well-made and durable. (We’ve had one in our yard for more than 10 years, and it still looks and works great!) They hold a lot of seed—3 quarts or 5 pounds of loose seed—and best of all, they are truly 100 percent squirrel-proof, so they easily pay for themselves in saved seed.
The EcoTough Classic Hopper Feeder is the original hopper feeder designed by Wild Birds Unlimited founder Jim Carpenter and continuously improved over the years. It feeds more kinds of birds than any other feeder, and it’s a great foundational feeder for your yard. It is made of extremely durable and safe recycled plastic that never rots and holds its color for years, and it is easy to clean/fill and can be mounted on a pole system.
A cylinder feeder is a great addition to your bird feeding station for the summer. And the Flying Bistro cylinder feeder is one of our favorites. It’s sturdy and holds either the large or small seed cylinders or the smaller stackables, which allow you to have multiple foods in the same feeder. A seed cylinder is a great way to make your seed last longer while you are away from home on summer vacation. They’re also available in hot pepper varieties if squirrels are a problem.
A downy woodpecker eats the No-Mess seed blend from a Flyin’ Bistro Cylinder Feeder.
For hummingbirds, a large high-perch hummingbird feeder offers a wrap-around perch with six nectar ports, giving you the best views of visiting hummers and an opportunity to see two, three or more hummingbirds feeding at the same time. It’s also super easy to fill and clean, and the home recipe for nectar is stenciled into the bottom of the feeder.
For summer, our No-Mess seed blends are highly recommended. Birds love them and they are often the best value for the price because they are 100 percent edible and contain no fillers or shells to fall to the ground. Nothing gets wasted so there is no sprouting beneath your feeders and no mess on the ground.
Wild Birds Unlimited
8390 Tamarack Village #517; 651.735.9755
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