Switched from tube feeders to tray feeders last spring and it's a whole different world

I used to hang those standard tube feeders with the little perches and they'd just attract house sparrows and starlings. But after reading about how finches and towhees prefer to scratch around, I built a simple tray feeder out of scrap wood and put it on a post about 5 feet from my lilac bush. Now I get these gorgeous fox sparrows kicking up seed dust every morning and the cardinals actually stick around instead of grabbing one seed and flying off. Has anyone else made the switch and noticed different birds showing up?

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gonzalez.wesley22d ago

Switched to a platform feeder last year and it totally changed the game. I finally get juncos and white-throated sparrows hanging out all winter instead of just grackles hogging everything. It’s like putting out a welcome mat for the shy guys.

faithb7622d ago

Got a link to the feeder you bought?