Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.

New Features on Our Memberships and Subscriptions

You are reading

10 Easy Pieces: Bird Feeders

Search

Start typing to search...

Search
Curb AppealIssue 5 — Modern Eclectic

10 Easy Pieces: Bird Feeders

January 30, 2018

Bird feeders need extra protection against winter weather. A model with a roof or a cover to shield the feeding platform will keep feathered friends and their food dry.

How to choose a site for a bird feeder: Hang it from a tree branch or an eave where it will be sheltered from wind. (If you pick a spot close to the house, it will be easier to refill a bird feeder in bad weather.)

How to care for a bird feeder in winter: After a storm, make sure you remove ice and snow buildup so birds can get to the food.

What to feed birds in winter: To survive cold weather, birds need extra nutrition. Feed them high-fat foods for energy: White millet seed, thistle seed, peanuts, and peanut butter are good choices.

We’ve rounded up our favorite bird feeders—many with a roof or overhang to repel snow and rain—to hang in a peaceful spot in the garden.

The Beekman Bird Feeder is “designed to architectural standards” and is available in canary yellow or minimalist white; each is \$88.
Above: The Beekman Bird Feeder is “designed to architectural standards” and is available in canary yellow or minimalist white; each is $88.
“The feeders are American-made—made within 100 miles of Shift’s Philadelphia headquarters. ‘Your yard will be the talk of the flock,’ they promise,” writes Annie. See more in Object of Desire: A Cheerful Bird Feeder, Made in the US.

A Modern Acrylic Bird Feeder by Poland-based designer Jolanta Uczarczyk has a peaked roof and is \$65.47 via Etsy.
Above: A Modern Acrylic Bird Feeder by Poland-based designer Jolanta Uczarczyk has a peaked roof and is $65.47 via Etsy.
Germany-based designer Sabine Meyer&#8\2\17;s Bird Roof Just For Birds has a peaked roof made of oiled larch and hangs from a steel cord. The bird feeder comes with a starter &#8\2\20;dumpling&#8\2\2\1; of bird seed and is \$\17.90 from Connox.
Above: Germany-based designer Sabine Meyer’s Bird Roof Just For Birds has a peaked roof made of oiled larch and hangs from a steel cord. The bird feeder comes with a starter “dumpling” of bird seed and is $17.90 from Connox.

See more at Object of Desire: A Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder from Germany.

With a porcelain feeding platform and a peaked orange roof made of soft polyurethane, a Birdhouse by Marcel Wanders is €55 at Droog.
Above: With a porcelain feeding platform and a peaked orange roof made of soft polyurethane, a Birdhouse by Marcel Wanders is €55 at Droog.
A set of two borosilicate glass Mini Bird Feeders by designer Eva Solo is \$34.85 from Finnish Design Shop.
Above: A set of two borosilicate glass Mini Bird Feeders by designer Eva Solo is $34.85 from Finnish Design Shop.
3-in-\1 Platform Bird Feeder can be placed on the ground, mounted on a pole, or hung from a tree branch. It is \$34.05 from Home Depot.
Above: 3-in-1 Platform Bird Feeder can be placed on the ground, mounted on a pole, or hung from a tree branch. It is $34.05 from Home Depot.
Made of a a powder coated lightweight aluminum, a Brdi Bird Feeder unfolds for easy DIY assembly. A 5-foot length of braided red rope and a hardwood perch are included; \$\20 via Amazon.
Above: Made of a a powder coated lightweight aluminum, a Brdi Bird Feeder unfolds for easy DIY assembly. A 5-foot length of braided red rope and a hardwood perch are included; $20 via Amazon.
A Bird Feeder Made From Ash Wood has a wooden frame surrounding an acrylic glass feeder tube to keep bird seed dry in inclement weather. It is €6\2 from Manufactum.
Above: A Bird Feeder Made From Ash Wood has a wooden frame surrounding an acrylic glass feeder tube to keep bird seed dry in inclement weather. It is €62 from Manufactum.
Germany-based designer Anton Preis&#8\2\17;s Bird Feeder Housefor Design im Dorf has a wooden feeding platform protected by a red stainless steel roof; \$65.90 from Connox.
Above: Germany-based designer Anton Preis’s Bird Feeder Housefor Design im Dorf has a wooden feeding platform protected by a red stainless steel roof; $65.90 from Connox.
A Neighbirds feeder and birdhouse designed by Andreu Carulla and made of untreated pine has a polyester hanging strap; \$38 from Luminaire.
Above: A Neighbirds feeder and birdhouse designed by Andreu Carulla and made of untreated pine has a polyester hanging strap; $38 from Luminaire.
A Minimalist Bird Feeder handmade of linden wood is \$34 from The Bird on a Tree via Etsy.
Above: A Minimalist Bird Feeder handmade of linden wood is $34 from The Bird on a Tree via Etsy.
“Hailing from a small village in Poland, which is ‘very close to nature,’ Irek Jastrzíâcki spends his free time creating modern, minimalist accommodations for his favorite garden companions, which he sells through his Etsy shop. Carefully hand-made to withstand the elements, each house or feeder reflects the simple loveliness of nature,” writes Justine, a long time admirer.

See more of his handmade bird feeders at Etsy Find: The World’s Most Stylish Birdhouses

N.B.: Are you searching for the best birders’ shop in the world? See Shopper’s Diary: The Bird Watcher’s General Store in Orleans, Massachusetts. And for more ways to help birds in winter, see:

You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.

Product summary  

Andreu Carulla

Neighbirds

$38.00 USD from Luminaire

Explore Deeper Into These Areas

Previous Post

Object of Desire: Helen Kontouris's Botanical Planter Screens

January 30, 2018
Next Post

Announcing Our New Guide to Ground Covers

January 31, 2018

Have a Question or Comment About This Post?

Join the conversation

Related Stories

Read all recent posts

join us on Instagram Logo

gardenista_sourcebook

Sourcebook for Cultivated Living, sister site to @remodelista
Tag us using #gardenista 🌿🌱

Gardens & Outdoor Living

v5.0

×
Join the Remodelista Family of Websites

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

Or Subscribe for Maximum Value!

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Sorry! As a registered member you get 10 free posts from our archive (posts more than a year old) every 30 days. You have reached your limit for this 30-day period. If you would like to access unlimited posts from the archive (ad free, too), become a subscriber today, and keep reading as many articles as you want.

Full Access Individual Subscription

Benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home sites
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay just 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99


×
Sorry! You have reached your limit of three (3) free posts from our archive every 30 days. You can increase this to 10 posts by joining as a free Member, or read unlimited posts with no ads by becoming a paid Subscriber.

Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

My Account

Your member profile is powered by memberstack