Ground Bird Feeder Haven Cage

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Like pigeons, they are ground feeders and not built to eat clinging to tree trunks or hanging bird feeders. Ground feeders are one of our most versatile bird feeding solutions, with guardians available to protect your birds from predators, pets and larger birds. Made from powder-coated steel, the guardian comes with pegs to secure it to the ground and there's room inside for an RSPB ground feeding table (not included). The top opens easily for cleaning and refilling. Offering food to ground-feeding birds on a bird table keeps mess off your lawn and provides some protection from rodents and predators. We also have a variety of decorative ground feeders for birds that are quite ornamental for undeniable garden charm or you can also choose simple trays that make it easy for the birds to come in and enjoy the food you offer them. Our selection of bird ground feeders are suitable for the full range of our bird food products and you can also mix the foods to give the birds more variety.

Love them or loathe them; pigeons and collared doves are probably the other leading group of ground feeders you may have in your garden. There are many different styles and designs of feeders available. Depending on what type of birds you would like to feed in your garden, you can choose between a range of feeders. We’d suggest that if you plan to offer bird food at ground level, you try to keep your garden cat-free. We have a guide here. As you can see, the ground feeding birds are a large group and will add loads of interest to your garden; they are well worth taking the time to feed. Hazards of Putting Food Straight on the GroundBefore we look at how best to cater to the ground feeders, let’s look at why some birds prefer to feed in this way and which birds fall into this group. Why Do Some Birds Feed on The Ground? If you don’t want to splash out on a shop-bought ground feeder, it’s easy enough to go for a DIY option. Placing squirrel cones above and/or below your feeders can help stop the squirrels reaching them. Alternatively you can enclose the post of your bird table or feeder pole in smooth plastic pipe and so make it more difficult for squirrels to climb. Cats

Also, the granivorous birds, which typically feed on grains and seeds, naturally prefer to feed on the ground. It can be frustrating when squirrels steal all of your bird food, but what’s more upsetting is when larger birds and cats chase birds away from their meal. Our strong powder-coated steel ground feeder cage protects smaller birds and their food from potential danger or greedy squirrels! Anything big enough to allow the birds to feed, easy to move and clean, will do the job. Ground Feeder Housekeeping.In contrast to the thrushes, doves and pigeons are granivorous birds, eating mainly grains and hard-husked seeds. So although both groups of bird feed on the ground, what they eat is quite different. Game Birds Now we’re not saying that pigeons won’t eat your fat balls. But they are certainly not a favourite food. Given the choice between suet products and few handfuls of grain, or really cheap bird food, the pigeons will choose the grains/bird food. Personally, I’m not that keen on ground feeding cages. They certainly keep larger birds out, but the bars are so tightly spaced that even some of the smaller customers think twice before venturing in. Our ground bird feeders are not only easy to clean and disinfect, they are also incredibly versatile, with the ability to act as a feeding station for all sorts of birds - from poultry to little finches! The ground feeding stations are also suitable for many different food types, from seed mixes to live mealworms. Pay close attention to the measurements because while the picture makes the feeder appear bigger, generally all mesh trays are smaller than they look.

Easy to assemble. The sides simply slot together and food can be topped up by means of the lid on the top. This ground feeder cage is designed to protect birds (and their dinner) from potential predators. The different mesh sizes guard against cats, larger birds and squirrels.

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Designed to provide a wide, stable feeding surface, all our ground bird feeder products feature built-in drainage to prevent your bird food getting waterlogged. We also have ground feeder cage designs to help protect and preserve the food you put out for your feathered garden visitors. And if, like us, you want to place your ground feeder under your hanging feeders to catch the spillage, these cage models are pretty useless. If you place bird food directly on to the ground, especially on to the lawn, it can be very difficult to clean up any left-overs. And food left lying in the garden overnight can easily attract rats. Sitting Target for Predators Structure of this simple ground feeder is a metal square bar tied in with the rim of the metal mesh lining.

Available with plastic or metal fittings, they come in a wide variety of sizes and styles and are suitable for sunflower seeds, sunflower hearts or any free-flowing feeder seed mix. TIP: Metal fittings usually last longer than plastic and they are more resistant to squirrel damage. Look for RSPB Ultimate feeders. Pheasants, grouse and quail used to be frequent visitors to our garden when we lived in open countryside. They are colourful birds with real personality, and although they do eat lots, we loved seeing them strutting around the garden. Some of our garden birds prefer to feed on the ground because this is where they tend to find their food in the wild. While hanging feeders are now the most popular bird feeding method in UK gardens, we have an array of alternative options available, some of which may even attract a greater variety of garden birds! One such product is the ground feeder, which comes in a range of designs and specifications to suit a broader selection of feeding aims. The pitched roof allows for a coconut shell treat or small feeder (neither included) to be hung above a ground feeding table (such as the RSPB Ground-feeding table, not included).

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Like pigeons and collared doves, the game birds are granivorous and will eat mainly grains and seeds. Water Birds For nyjer seed you need a specially designed feeder as this seed is smaller than other bird food. These special feeders have very small holes or slits instead of the standard feeding ports, which helps prevent too much seed from being wasted.