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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Or watch the outdoors from the comfort of your couch with this smart bird feeder that includes a camera and is generously discounted to $20 this weekend.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Make a Bird Feeder Invite summertime birds to your yard with a DIY bird feeder.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
The large predators – the biggest can reach 700 pounds – are attracted to snacks left in vehicles, bird feeders on porches, pet food left in garages and any food odors wafting from kitchens, experts say.
—Mark Price
may 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
The Metcalfs had a bear go after one of their bird feeders.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Make a Bird Feeder Invite summertime birds to your yard with a DIY bird feeder.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
The large predators – the biggest can reach 700 pounds – are attracted to snacks left in vehicles, bird feeders on porches, pet food left in garages and any food odors wafting from kitchens, experts say.
—Mark Price
may 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
The Metcalfs had a bear go after one of their bird feeders.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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