6/22/2023 0 Comments Cylinder suet feederOnce attached, the seed cylinder (which comes with a hole drilled through the middle of it) is inserted over the spike. The spike feeder simply inserts into the top of the pole system. One of the benefits of investing in a system allows you to easily add various options. Setting up my cylinder spike on the Wild Bird Advanced Pole system was simple. The result, of course, is that the birds’ hard work further breaks down the top of the cylinder and opens it up to the elements. They mostly just stand on the seed cylinder and pound away at it from the top. I’m not sure our blue jays and woodpeckers would be happy if a roof covered their favourite feeder. Most have a roofing system of some kind built into them to provide top-down protection to the seed cylinders and reduce the amount of premature break down. Today’s cylinder designs solve the problem of an unprotected cylinder open to the elements. Although the birds may appreciate the ease at getting at the seed during these times, I prefer to make them work a little for their dinner. One of the drawbacks to my spike is that it does not provide any protection for the seed cyclinder from rain and snow.Īs a result, the cyclinder can break down prematurely during periods of heavy rain and humidity. (Here is a link to their assortment of cylinder feeders). Since then, Wild Birds Unlimited and other manufacturers have developed a number of newer feeders designed to work with their seed cylinders. At the time there were far fewer choices than there are today, but still enough to convince me to move away from another hopper-style feeder. I was looking to replace my homemade feeder with another similar open hopper-style feeder, but noticed the variety of seed cylinders available with the spike system. I purchased my cylinder spike probably ten years or more ago as a simple, inexpensive solution to replace an aging wooden open feeder. Seed cylinders can give you a few extra moments of enjoyment. At a traditional feeder, the birds often swooping in, grab a bite and take off, before you can even appreciate them. The cylinders help to keep birds at the feeders longer because they have to work at the seeds to remove them from the cyclinders. Click on the link for more on two of my favourite Blue Jay feeders including the compressed seed cylinder. The cylinders are especially great summer food for the woodpeckers during the heat of the summer when traditional suet feeding can be a challenge.īlue Jays are also big fans of the compressed seed cylinders as well. Seed cylinders are long-lasting, which makes them especially useful if filling feeders is difficult for you or you’re going on vacation and will be unable to fill your feeders for several days. They are also super convenient to use and are available in a variety of seed combinations meant to attract different birds at different times of year. Seed cylinders not only bring in a large variety of birds, they keep them at the feeder longer so you can appreciate them more, and a single large cylinder can last for weeks compared to the equivalent amount of feed in a typical hopper-style feeder. I have had my “ simple spike” on my Wild Birds Unlimited Advanced Pole bird feeding station for several years and am so impressed with it that I consider it (and most of the birds agree) my primary feeding source for our backyard birds. When it comes to feeding backyard birds, there really isn’t a better combination than a compressed seed cyclinder fitted to your feeding station. The perfect addition to any backyard bird feeding station.Woodpeckers, nuthatches, cardinals love compressed seed cylinders What could be better than seeing more birds and a greater variety of birds in your yard. Our primary goal at Mr.Bird is to make a product that is attractive to the BIRDS! Because the birds love it, you will love it. Size 8.5″ x 12″.Īttracts birds much more quickly than suet and without the problem of melting in the summer heat. Add additional hooks for other cylinders!Ĭonstructed of sturdy steel with a hunter green powder-coat finish. The cylinders last up to five times longer than loose seed so you are saved the time and trouble of filling the feeders every day. Your birds will love it, they are not limited to a few seed ports so it is common to see a dozen birds at once on this feeder.Ī little hook at the bottom of the feeder allows you to hang a suet basket, tube feeder, or even another EZFeeder below your feeder. Just slide the Mr.Birds small or large cylinders onto the sturdy steel EZFeeder and hang. Once you buy one, you will want to add more! This seed block holder is a model for efficiency and simplicity. Extremely easy to use with the seed cylinder refills.
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