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.
