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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What Foods Nesting Birds Need in Spring Black oil sunflower seed, safflower seed, cracked corn, and wild bird seed mixes are commonly placed in backyard bird feeders to feed birds in winter when other food sources are scarce.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
The Bottom Line The bottom line is that the safest place to put a bird feeder in your yard is near bird-friendly windows.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The town updated its regulations to restrict feeding wildlife aside from using traditional bird feeders, per WTVD.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This can include switching to squirrel-proof bird feeders (this often requires some trial and error), using chicken wire to build domes over your gardens, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
The Bottom Line The bottom line is that the safest place to put a bird feeder in your yard is near bird-friendly windows.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The town updated its regulations to restrict feeding wildlife aside from using traditional bird feeders, per WTVD.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This can include switching to squirrel-proof bird feeders (this often requires some trial and error), using chicken wire to build domes over your gardens, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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