Bird Watching: Recommendation for a bird feeder and hummer feeder, 0 by pollengarden

pollengarden wrote:
This is an old photo I have posted before, but it will work.
The feeder at \"1 o\'clock\" that looks like 1/2 a feeder is one designed to attach to a window. It brings the birds in close and is less likely to freeze in freezing weather (I also recommend increasing the sugar:water ratio to 3.5 to 1 to help keep it from freezing). Downside is that the point of attachment between base and jar eventually gives out, I have gone through quite a few of these.
Feeders at 5 & 7 o\'clock are basically the same 5/right is the smaller jar, assembled. Left/7 is the larger container, disassembled. Red bases are interchangeable. This is the best model I have found because it comes apart in three pieces and can be quickly, easily and thoroughly cleaned. And it is fairly sturdy - no small hard to clean easy to break parts. Latest model has ant-proof ports - I just got it so it hasn\'t been through a full season, but it seems okay so far.
Of the models shown, I really only like those two styles - I can\'t recommend the rest.
Locate your feeders out of the wind. If you have a windy site, you will have to post mount your feeders - hanging feeders in wind equals syrup ants and wasps on the ground.