bird feeder
noun
variants
or less commonly birdfeeder
or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially
: one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds
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This bird feeder tray is made of recycled plastic and can hang from a nail, branch, or shepherd hook.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2025
Feeder Placement Not all birds like to be high in the sky—there are a multitude of species that are ground feeders and rarely visit a bird feeder high up on a deck.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Creating a bird-friendly environment with native plants, water sources, and bird feeders encourages birds to settle in your yard.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Find more information on these at the American Bird Conservancy site or visit a local store that specializes in bird feeders, baths, food and bird safety.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2025
Feeder Placement Not all birds like to be high in the sky—there are a multitude of species that are ground feeders and rarely visit a bird feeder high up on a deck.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Creating a bird-friendly environment with native plants, water sources, and bird feeders encourages birds to settle in your yard.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Find more information on these at the American Bird Conservancy site or visit a local store that specializes in bird feeders, baths, food and bird safety.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bird feeder
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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