What
are platform bird feeders you may be wondering and what is their purpose
with feeding birds? Well to put it simply a platform bird feeder is
designed for birds who like to eat bird seed off of the ground.
Platform bird feeders can be places slightly above ground, or the can be
mounted off a deck a tree or a stump. You can also order a platform
pole mount to mount your platform bird feeder on a pole.
The
main difference between hanging bird
feeders and platform bird feeders is that with a hanging bird feeder
the bird seed is dispensed through a crack or a small opening in the bird
feeder. With a platform bird feeder the bird seed is placed on a
platform, or a plate and the birds peck the food from a pile or
scattering.
With
a platform bird feeder, or a tray bird feeder the birds that are
attracted depends on the seeds, but if you are using a platform bird
feeder, or fly thru feeder then you may end up seeing a cardinal and other
various birds.
Platform
bird feeders can also be squirrel proof. By having your
platform bird feeder hang, squirrels are less likely to reach your bird
seed, saving you money and allowing the various birds to eat. Some
platform bird feeders, or tray bird feeders come with a screen big enough
for the birds beaks, but too small for the hands of the squirrels, this is
a great feature.
Platform
bird feeders and tray bird feeders also know as ground bird feeders are
easy to maintain and clean, and will bring different types of birds to
your backyard than that of a hanging bird feeder.
