| If you have decided that you want to put | | | | second feeder so that you can always |
| a feeder for the birds into your garden | | | | have one hanging up. Cleaning one of |
| you may feel that you want something | | | | these feeders should be done with good |
| different than the standard types. | | | | strong bleach. But, If that is what you |
| Anyone can have a tube feeder or the | | | | use you need to be certain you rinse it |
| more common wooden platform bird | | | | extremely well so that there is nothing |
| feeders. Perhaps you are looking instead | | | | in the feeder that could make the birds |
| for a glass bird feeder. These are a | | | | ill. The smell may also be strong |
| more elegant, and often more expensive, | | | | enough to cause the birds to steer |
| type of feeder. Still, it may be your | | | | clear. It is therefore recommended that |
| preference to have something a little | | | | you let the feeder air for a couple of |
| different, a little more stylish that | | | | days before putting it back into use. |
| makes a statement instead of just a bird | | | | This is another reason why having two |
| feeder sitting in your garden. They are | | | | feeders made of glass to rotate them for |
| also good to have because they tend to | | | | cleaning makes more sense. This may seem |
| last longer than other feeders, are less | | | | extreme but if you want to use bird |
| likely to disintegrate with the elements | | | | feeders made of glass these are the |
| and will not rot. | | | | steps you need to take. |
| The only thing is if you choose one of | | | | One other benefit of glass bird feeders |
| these their care is a little more | | | | is that they seem to attract more birds |
| complicated than that of the other kinds | | | | than many of the other kinds. Perhaps it |
| of feeders. Glass bird feeders need to | | | | is being able to see the other birds so |
| be cleaned more often since the bird | | | | clearly when they are feeding or maybe |
| mess will cloud it quickly. Therefore | | | | because these are often colorful. Some |
| they must be taken down every few days | | | | people think it is because they can see |
| and washed. The best way to do this is | | | | the bird seeds more clearly. But, |
| to only put in enough food to last a few | | | | whatever it is if you hang one of these |
| days. This way you do not waste the bird | | | | in your garden you will get to enjoy |
| food. Then when it is emptied you can | | | | bird watching out your window. |
| clean it. Some people suggest having a | | | | |