Spill proof feeders usually feature two different chambers a large outer chamber that your bird can enter and a smaller inner chamber that contains the food.
How to keep bird seed off the floor.
To keep the area under the feeder with the yellow seed clean hubby used a large water heater pan painted it to match the ground cover and placed it under the messy feeder to catch all the spilled seed.
Boy they are messy.
Hang a seed catcher under bird feeder.
No wasted seed either.
20 years now no seed hulls on the floor.
How to stop bird seed from falling to the ground under feeder.
All the birds love this yellow seed mix but it is the messy one and these seeds do germinate and grow like crazy.
The simplest way to keep bird food off your floor is by using a spill proof feeder.
If your bird s cage is stuck in the 80s or 90s this is even more reason to update.
Molted feathers droppings chewed up toys empty seed hulls and flung food birds can be quite messy.
Fortunately companion bird enthusiasts do get a little help by the fact that many of today s cages are designed with mess management in mind.
Installing a backyard feeder is an enjoyable way to attract birds to your garden.
As the feathered visitors eat preen and perch.
Even the most conscientious backyard birders can be stumped however by how to clean the scattered debris seed hulls feces sprouts and other messes that accumulate under busy feeders.
I tried the wrap around seed catchers what a pain in the wazoo.
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Part of being a responsible backyard birder means keeping bird feeders clean and in good condition.