Recommended Bird Feeding Products
Every product on this page has been personally tested in my backyard for at least 30 days. I only recommend what actually works.
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🏠 Bird Feeders
Squirrel Buster Plus
The ultimate squirrel-proof feeder with weight-activated closing mechanism.
✓ Pros
- • 100% squirrel-proof
- • Lifetime warranty
- • Easy to clean
✗ Cons
- • Premium price
- • Heavy when full
Droll Yankees Classic Tube
Lifetime warranty, Made in USA. The feeder I've personally used for 15 years.
✓ Pros
- • Lifetime guarantee
- • Made in USA
- • Durable construction
✗ Cons
- • Not squirrel-proof
- • Basic design
Aspects HummZinger Ultra
Built-in ant moat, bee-resistant ports, and the easiest to clean design.
✓ Pros
- • Built-in ant moat
- • Bee-resistant
- • Super easy to clean
✗ Cons
- • Small capacity
- • Plastic construction
Birds Choice Upside-Down Suet
Upside-down design deters starlings while welcoming woodpeckers & nuthatches.
✓ Pros
- • Starling-resistant
- • Attracts woodpeckers
- • Recycled plastic
✗ Cons
- • Single cake only
- • Chain can tangle
🌻 Bird Food & Seed
Wagner's Black Oil Sunflower (25lb)
The #1 seed choice for attracting the widest variety of birds.
Lyric Peanut Pieces (15lb)
High-protein peanut pieces loved by jays, woodpeckers, and nuthatches.
Kaytee Dried Mealworms (17.6oz)
Essential for bluebirds, robins, and wrens. High protein treat.
St. Albans Bay Suet Cakes (12-Pack)
High-energy suet cakes for woodpeckers, nuthatches, and chickadees.
🔧 Accessories & Tools
💧 Bird Baths & Water Features
API Heated Bird Bath
Thermostatically controlled heater keeps water ice-free down to -20°F.
AISITIN Solar Bird Bath Fountain
Moving water attracts more birds. Solar powered - no wiring needed.
🔭 Binoculars & Optics
Nikon Prostaff 3S 8x42
Excellent optics at an affordable price. My recommendation for beginners.
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42
Superior optics with lifetime warranty. What I use personally.
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