The Best Tube Bird Feeder,5 Tips To Help You Choose The Right One For Your Backyard
What is the best tube bird feeder? How do you tell the difference and is there a difference? The best tube bird feeder is one that suits your needs,not someone else’s. The best tube bird feeder will stand up to time,be easy to fill and clean,doesn’t clog easily and is affordable. For most people,this pretty much sums it up. However,do you know what to look for when you choose your next tube bird feeder? Well,we are going to give you 5 easy tips to assist you on your next purchase.
- Materials. Most tube bird feeders are made of an 18″long clear,plastic tube with holes arranged in a staggered way to allow 3-6 birds to eat comfortably. The best plastic tube feeder will be made with the UV stabilized polycarbonate tubes that won’t yellow with age. This tube is very flexible when you squeeze it. Hard plastic tube feeders look more durable but after a short time in the harsh elements,they become very brittle and crack easily.
- Portals. In the industry,we call the holes birds sit and eat from “portals.”They look almost like a ship’s window,openings surrounded by metal. Portals can be made of plastic,wood,or metal. Plastic breaks easy and can be chewed,but is cheaper. Same goes for wooden portals. Metal portals made of aluminum die-castings last a lifetime and resist even the sharpest teeth.
- Hole Arrangement. This is one area that backyard birders never look for. Take a look at how the portals are arranged down the tube. The best tube bird feeders make sure that the holes are not on top of one another,they should be staggered around the tube. Overcrowding stresses the birds. Less stress means wild birds will stay longer in your yard.
- Tops &Bottoms. The best tube bird feeders are made with easy-opening tops and bottoms,without needing special tools. You open the top to fill the feeder and remove the bottom of an empty feeder to allow for simple cleaning. Due to their design,tube bird feeders are notorious for trapping moisture. The bottom of any tube feeder is the area that causes hardening of the seeds inside. You need complete access to remove old,moldy seed.
- Hangar. Another overlooked component of tube feeders. Strings,ropes and cords are not the best choice to hang a tube feeder because they snag and break too easy. The best tube bird feeder will have a metal loop-shaped hangar at the top. This is usually attached to the feeder on the sides and holds the top in place. You simply slide the top up the sturdy metal hangar to fill the feeder.
Use these 5 tips to help you choose the best tube bird feeder for you. Look over each tube bird feeder,feel the materials,look at the portals,tops,bottoms and hangar. With this new knowledge,you can be sure that the best value for you is not the cheap,throwaway models. After purchasing 3 or 4 of these in one season,you will have already covered the cost of the best tube bird feeder you can find.
Still need help choosing? After two decades of serving the backyard bird feeding public,we believe these are the best tube bird feeders available. No-questions-asked lifetime warranties,all metal construction,UV resistant tubes and ornithologically correct portals put them at the top of the birding world. If you are not able to purchase these products in your area,simply visit our website www.wildbirddepot.com for the entire line at value prices. Start now and enjoy your birds.
About the Author
Steve White is the owner of Wild Bird Depot,New Hampshire’s largest variety of wild bird products for over 16 years and www.wildbirddepot.com. He was on the Board of Directors for the National Bird Feeding Society. He is a guest lecturer for national conventions in St. Louis and Atlanta. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to the local nature centers for rehabilitation. He has also donated and participated in helping local schools set up wild bird habitats for learning and research. Steve is now offering his backyard bird feeding expertise to assist others in creating wild bird sanctuaries in their backyards,one feeder at a time.
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