Providing a bird feeder in your yard will help attract backyard birds, which is great for bird lovers and bird watchers. The hopper bird feeder is a popular choice, especially for first time bird feeders.
Popularity of the Hopper Bird Feeder
The reason the hopper bird feeder is so popular is because it is very simple to setup, use and maintain. Since it is a gravity-feed system, there is little effort required to keep the bird feeder full. They hold quite a bit of seed at one time and and you save time refilling. They are also affordable bird feeders and are readily available though pet stores, discount retailers and online pet suppliers.
What is a Hopper Bird Feeder?
A hopper bird feeder is basically a wooden box with glass or clear plastic panels on all four sides. The wood floor of the feeder extends beyond the sides to create a perch for the birds to rest on while they eat. It is a bin that holds quite a bit of seed and allows you to see when it is running low and needs to be refilled. It is either hung from a tree or freestanding on its own pole. The nice thing about hopper bird feeders is it allows you to feed a wide variety of birds all at once. This type of feeder is easy to assemble and just as easy to take apart for cleaning.
What Types of Birds Will Eat from a Hopper Bird Feeder?
You can attract woodpeckers, chickadees, carninals, doves, sparrows, finches, and several other backyard bird species with a hopper bird feeder. It all depends on what type of food you fill your hopper bird feeder with. You can use black-oil sunflower seeds, regular sunflower seeds or mixed varieties. Using a mixture of seeds in your feeder will attract a big variety of backyard birds for your viewing pleasure.
Where you place your hopper bird feeder will also determine what types of birds you will attract to your yard. Some species eat off of a platform, some need a perch to rest on while they eat and others are able to flutter mid air long enough to get their fill. Use this information accordingly to provide the right kind of seed with the right setting to control the types of birds that visit your hopper bird feeder.
