bird feeder


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bird feeder

also bird·feed·er (bûrd′fē′dər)
n.
An outdoor container for bird feed, used to attract wild birds.
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Noun1.bird feeder - an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birdsbird feeder - an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
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FIREFIGHTERS had to cut apart a bird feeder after a man got his hand trapped.
WILDLIFE FEEDER Just letting your child fill up your regular bird feeder should engage them, especially when they see birds feasting on the seeds and nuts they have given them.
Following the huge success of 2014's Royal British Legion poppy display at the Tower of London, Gardman Wild Bird Care has produced the Royal British Legion Poppy Bird Feeder to raise PS200,000 for the charity.
The official Royal British Legion Poppy Bird Feeder by Gardman is a great way to show your support ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
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Just make sure the birdseed or food you choose is compatible with both the bird feeder and the birds you hope to attract.
As much as you enjoy watching their antics, you probably do not want them on your bird feeder. These persistent bandits can wipe out a seed supply in minutes and damage even the best-made bird feeders.
Use the clues to match the names with their creations: a bird feeder from a pop bottle, a papier-mache mask from newspaper, kazoos from a paper towel tube, and finger puppets from marker caps.
Some history: Five cats ago, my husband installed shelves on most of the windows in the house, and put up a bird feeder outside the large picture window in the living room.
There is a small amount of practical information on how to make up a bird feeder, where to watch birds, some useful websites, and further information on books and a glossary.