Bird Feeder Pole

Platform Bird Feeder

A platform bird feeder is an excellent starter feeder for the birding enthusiast.  One of the benefits of using a platform bird feeder is that it is very easy to manage.  Well to put it simply a platform bird feeder is designed for birds who like to eat bird seed off of the ground.  The platform bird feeder is also easily maintained.  A platform bird feeder is any flat, raised surface onto which bird food is spread. 

If you want to attract the widest variety of birds possible, a platform bird feeder is the best type of feeder to have in your back yard.  A platform bird feeder can be placed on a bird table can be hung up on a chain, rope or string it is a flat surfaced feeder that is like a table so there are many different feeds you can be placed on it.

Platform feeders can attract a wide assortment of birds to your yard such as doves, painted buntings, chickadees, tufted titmice, sparrows, juncos and cardinals to name a few. 

Platform or tray feeders hold a large amount of seed so they don’t have to be refilled frequently.  They can be placed slightly above ground, or they can be mounted off a deck a tree or a stump. 
As presented, platform or tray feeders are good feeders to use even if you’re not an experienced birder.  Especially during the winter when natural food is scarce, platform bird feeders are perfect to offer an assortment of kitchen leftovers such as scraps of bread, cake, biscuits and pancakes, as well as cooked oatmeal, farina and other cereals. 

If you don't have a place to hang a platform bird feeder, it is fine to put leftovers in a ground feeder, but know that overnight it will probably be cleaned out by the local four legged night creatures. 

Platform bird feeders are attractive to the largest number of wild birds.  Platform bird feeders are the most non-selective type of bird feeders because they allow easy access by all birds.  Platform bird feeders are flexible way to feed your local birds. 

These platform bird feeders are also quite affordable, with a standard model averaging at approximately $25.  They are available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and are great for beginner feeders.

Essentially, platform bird feeders are of two types: elevated and ground level.  Generally, wooden platform bird feeders are the most popular type of bird feeder around. 

Also, remember that the platform bird feeders are designed with an intention of attracting birds, which are normally fed on the ground.  Just some of the birds that like platform bird feeders are the House Finch, Sparrows, Doves, and Juncos just to name a few.  Beautiful, simple, and elegant, platform bird feeders are an easy way to decorate your yard or garden along with inviting wild birds into your scenic haven.