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Jolly good idea.
Just had a small "brainwave" I can use the wire mesh trays from my old feeding station, attach hanging basket chains to them

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There you go then

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Make sure you have a good viewpoint for yourself, once established your visitors will become used to your presence, over time you can move it closer, until you can have some eating from your hand.

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I know TessA...if what you're looking for isn't at Home Depot...then it isn't likely to be found. Those stores are so huge...that even if I only want something small I take a cart anyway and use it as a walker...

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I think mealworms and fruit will attract bluebirds.
I suggest Erva feeder for bluebirds, the wire mesh protects the bluebird during feeding time from invasive birds and squirrels.

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You have some very colourful birds there Juliet, Cardinals and Blue jays etc. Loved seeing them when I visited.

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Hi Tess, I see this was last year's thread, so did you ever get something sorted for smaller birds?

I have 2 bird tables with the little roofs over them, plus one hanging feeder - again with a little roof over it. Similar to this one, except mine is metal not plastic.




On the tables I put a heavy clay plant pot saucer of food out, but I always use s 'Robin and small bird' seed mix. I then add a couple of extras like currants and/or dried mealworms.
In the winter I mix in some shredded suet.

None of 'my' birds eat Niger seeds, they always leave them in the dish for some reason.

I don't use the fat balls in any shape or form because I don't want the dogs picking up any bits of the fat dropped.

Also I looked at small feeders available, and there are some ideas here if it's any help.

https://shopphttps://www.happybeaks....r-small-birds/

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Yes Mups! I bought a similar one. They don't use it much though, I think the light shines on it and puts them off. I'm thinking of painting it or something to cover the plastic roof.

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Yes, I think that's a good idea Tess.
I wonder if, being clear, they can't see it to land on properly in some lights, so it's worth trying to do something with it.
I wonder if Fablon would work, would that be weatherproof do you think?

Also, I am wondering if plastic is slippery when wet?
As I said, mine is similar, but black metal. I tried to find a picture of something similar, but can't at the mo.

Perhaps you could make yours look something like this one?




BTW, that previous link I gave you has just packed up for some reason.