Topflite Wild Bird Pellet Feeder
by Topflite
Learn moreDescription:
Like a good shark cage this pellet feeder is made from steel with strong mesh walls. Unlike a good shark cage it’ll let the roaming birds inside for a delicious snack.
Our good looking pellet feeders are a big seller due to the ease of use and the ongoing versatility they provide. The mesh walls allow for pellets and mealworms to peep through the entire feeder and gives birds more area to hold onto – making it a handy holder for your local wild birds.
Key Benefits:
- Use with TopFlite Wild Bird Energy Pellets
- Alternatively, fill with small bits of fruit or nutritious mealworms
- Be sure to hang it far away from any sneaking local predators
- Steel construction makes for long-lasting use.
Energy Pellets sold separately.
Directions:
Where to hang your energy pellet bird feeder: Simply remove from the packaging, stock it up with energy pellets and hang the feeder in a tree or somewhere high up where it is well out of the reach of plotting local predators. Then make sure it’s well stocked to ensure your feathered mates know where to look for it in times of need.
FAQs:
How do I clean a bird feeder?
First, chuck out any leftover bird food. Take the bird feeder apart and soak well in warm water to remove debris. Scrub thoroughly using a squirt of gentle dishwashing liquid. Leave it to dry completely before refilling with your local flyers’ favourite NZ-made bird feed. Tweeeet as!
Where should I hang my feeder?
Somewhere high, and dry. Always hang a bird feeder out of harm’s way. Birds feel safe feeding high up off the ground as they are out of the reach of predators like cats, rats and stoats. When hanging a bird from a tree, be sure to hang the feeder out on a limb rather than close to the trunk to discourage pests.
What should I feed the native birds?
Our native feathered friends turn their beaks up at seed but will flock for nectar, fruit and Energy Food. This isn’t snobbery but merely a matter of biology – tūī and bellbirds, for example, have a curved, narrow beak and a long tongue for sipping nectar from inside flowers.
Which birds will visit my feeder?
Tūī, korimako (bellbirds) and tauhou (waxeyes) love to visit a nectar feeder or fresh fruit stash. The little green waxeyes also get into a right flap over Wild Bird Energy Food. If you’re feeding Wild Bird Seed, it’s likely that sparrows, yellowhammers and finches will come visiting.
Is it good to feed garden birds?
If you feed them right (and wash that feeder) then there is no harm in providing sustenance to garden birds, especially in winter when food is scarce. A fed bird is more likely to breed, so keeping a feeder in your garden, along with planting native shrubbery and trees, lends a helping hand to our native manu.