Perky-Pet 50172 Mountain Chapel Wild Bird Seed Feeder, Fir Wood, 3.5 L

The Perky-Pet Mountain Chapel Wild Bird Feeder is sure to attract a wide variety of birds to flock to your backyard bird oasis. This wood bird feeder is constructed of Fir components. Its beautiful design is made to last, so you can enjoy feeding your feathered friends for years and years. The Mountain Chapel Wild Bird Feeder is a ideal complement to your porch, backyard or garden area. Easily fill this feeder with up to 3.5 lb of black oil sunflower seed or mixed seed, place in a quiet and convenient place and watch as multiple birds come to feast from the large seed catching tray. This elegant wood feeder has a natural design with gorgeous leaf print windows. These transparent seed compartment windows make it easy to monitor seed levels and keep your wooden bird feeder clean. This feeder will draw chickadees, grosbeaks, cardinals, nuthatches, jays, woodpeckers, Finches and a variety of other birds.

• Holds up to 3.5 lb of seed
• The Mountain Chapel wild bird feeder is a ideal complement to your porch, backyard or garden area
• This elegant wood feeder has a natural design with gorgeous leaf print windows
• Large seed catching tray provides room for birds to dine
• This feeder will draw chickadees, grosbeaks, cardinals, nuthatches, jays, woodpeckers, Finches and a variety of other birds. 

Hanging Your Feeder

• Ideally a sheltered southeastern exposure location is best for hanging a bird feeder since birds like to feed in the sun and out of the wind. Birds also prefer not to have any obstructions over their feeding area so they can see any predators.
• If this is the first time you have a bird feeder in your yard, you may have to wait several weeks for birds to discover it. It may help if you put a shiny pie pan with some seed in it underneath the bird feeder to attract birds flying through your yard. Black oil sunflower seeds are a favorite among most birds. Water is also a natural attractant.
• Hang your bird feeder away from trees, bushes, fences or buildings. Squirrels and other predators may climb or jump onto the bird feeder. If you must hang the bird feeder on a tree, keep it at least six feet from the trunk or the tree limbs.

Bird Feeder Care

• Keeping your bird feeder clean and full of fresh seed or fresh nectar is very important to the health of visiting birds.
• It is recommended that you clean your seed bird feeder every two weeks and your hummingbird feeder every week.  Clean your bird feeder more often in warmer weather.
• A mild soap and water solution can be used, however; if the bird feeder needs additional cleaning, you can use diluted vinegar.  Be sure to rinse completely. It is not recommended that you put any bird feeder into your dishwasher for cleaning.

Protecting Birds FAQs:

What can I do to prevent undesirable birds from using my feeder?

• To discourage House Finches, remove the perches from your feeders.For Blue Jays and large aggressive birds, use bird feeders with a wire mesh surrounding the seed reservoir that prohibits larger birds from flying through the mesh openings and eating the seed.Blackbirds and Sparrows love cracked corn, refrain from offering the seed.Do not put mixed seed in your feeder to prevent Doves and Sparrows from feeding.

Do bird feeders attract mice or rats?

• Loose seed can attract rodents. By keeping the area around the feeder as clean as possible, you can prevent mice and rats from coming around. We recommend using a seed catcher to help keep loose seed from collecting around the base of the feeders. Also, you should keep bags of unused seed sealed in plastic bags or in cans with tight lids.