{"id":546,"date":"2012-08-01T08:05:28","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T12:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/blogs\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=546"},"modified":"2016-12-07T12:09:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T17:09:26","slug":"bird-feeder-basics-plus-summer-feeder-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/bird-feeder-basics-plus-summer-feeder-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Feeder Basics (Plus Summer Feeder Sale)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Thinking about buying a bird feeder but not sure where to start? We can help! Depending on the kind of bird-watching experience you\u2019re looking for and what kinds of birds you want to attract, there\u2019s a feeder for you.<\/p>\n

Read on for just a preview of what\u2019s available at the Audubon Shop<\/a><\/strong> in Lincoln. And don\u2019t forget: Mass Audubon members can save 20 percent off all feeders, poles, baffles, and feeder accessories during the Shop’s Summer Feeder Sale<\/strong> August 4-19. Not a member? Join today<\/a><\/strong> in order to get the sale discount plus all of the other awesome benefits<\/a> that go along with a Mass Audubon membership.<\/p>\n

For the Beginner
\n<\/strong>The Classic Pole Feeder<\/strong> has everything you need to get started in one box: a feeder that holds five pounds of seed, a three-section pole for mounting the feeder, and a built-in baffle to prevent squirrels from climbing up the pole.<\/p>\n

For the Squirrel Averse
\n<\/strong>Have more squirrels than birds at your feeder? The Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder<\/strong> has a patented design to keep the critters at bay. When a squirrel grabs a hold of the feeder, the outer cage (or \u201cshroud\u201d) lowers to block the feeding ports. What it doesn\u2019t block: a variety of songbirds including, cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, goldfinches and more.<\/p>\n

For the Up-Close Observer
\n<\/strong>Bring birds right to your window with the Observer Window Feeder<\/strong>. Super easy to use, it attaches to a window with three suction cups. The open \u201ctrough\u201d design can hold any type of seed (up to \u00bd pound) and has a sloped overhang to protect seed from rain or snow. Great for sunflower seed or even mealworms for attracting bluebirds.<\/p>\n

For the Hummingbird Lover
\n<\/strong>The\u00a0Perky Pet Hummingbird Feeder’s <\/strong>big red and yellow flowers\u00a0<\/strong>attract the hummingbirds, while its built-in guards on the four feeding ports keeps the bees away.<\/p>\n

For the Multitasker
\n<\/strong>With a large hopper for seed and two suet cages, the Woodlink\u00a0AT4 Cedar Feeder with Suet Holders<\/strong>\u00a0(shown) was designed with songbirds and<\/em> woodpeckers in mind.<\/p>\n

Once you decide on a feeder, be sure to check out our Top Five Best Bets for Attracting Birds<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thinking about buying a bird feeder but not sure where to start? We can help! Depending on the kind of bird-watching experience you\u2019re looking for and what kinds of birds you want to attract, there\u2019s a feeder for you. Read on for just a preview of what\u2019s available at the Audubon Shop in Lincoln. And […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13],"tags":[28,48],"class_list":["post-546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stuff-we-love","tag-birds","tag-feeders"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-8O","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9596,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/bird-feeder-sale-is-on\/","url_meta":{"origin":546,"position":0},"title":"Bird Feeder Sale is On!","author":"Ryan D.","date":"August 10, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"It's time for the annual August Feeder Sale in the Audubon Shop!\u00a0All month long, enjoy 20% off all seed, suet, and hummingbird feeders in the Audubon Shop, both in store and online. 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