Garage sale find- bird feeders - Wildlife Gardeners

TheLorax · 12-19-2008, 03:37 PM

I bought these really nice bird feeders for a couple bucks a piece. The glass cylinders were broken which is why I got such a good deal. I caught the brand of the bird feeder on the bottoms and figured I would try to replace the glass cylinders by contacting the company. I did get the company and they did have replacement glass cylinders for around $5 each. I'm really happy with these. They only cost me around $10 each and they sell for over $50 new and that doesn't include S&H.

I just filled them up with safflower seed and I'll find a place to hang them outside tomorrow. They look really attractive with the white safflower seed in them against the darkness of the metal.

doccat5 · 12-19-2008, 03:59 PM

Boy, did you get a good deal. And they are lovely.

TheLorax · 12-19-2008, 04:06 PM

Yes, very pleased since mine aren't the 6" birdfeeders.
http://shop.bluehaven.com/category/whitehall-birdfeeders

I have a matching suet feeder from the same company. I like the looks of these.

Porthand · 12-20-2008, 08:12 AM

I "shop" by the same credo: Craig's list, garage and estate sales then retail.
What type of birds do you attract with safflower seed? We've just been using black oilers in one feeder and thistle in a sock.

TheLorax · 12-20-2008, 11:19 AM

Porthand, you have to check out if you have a freeserve for your area. We're talking you can browse through their ads and it's all free for pick up. Good way to unload excess from your own home too. I had lots of things here that had outlived their usefulness to me but had been maintained properly and were still working that I ended up driving to donation centers. Couldn't bear to put any of it out at the curb if somebody else could use it but didn't want to have a perpetual garage sale going at my home either. I found that freeserve after I cleaned out our basement and attic. I could have joined and started listing what I had for give away. I bet there's a freeserve in your area. They sure do reduce what ends up in landfills.

The safflower seed isn't so much to attract specific birds but more so to discourage others. The English house sparrows and the European starlings don't like it. We use sunflower seeds too. I have two feeders for those. Thistle seed too.

hazelnut · 12-20-2008, 12:54 PM

I got my feeder from a friend. A gift that keeps on giving! I never paid attention to the birds before.

Prairiefreak · 12-20-2008, 06:19 PM

Did you mean freecycle, Lorax?

TheLorax · 12-21-2008, 06:05 AM

Yes, that's what I meant. Do you have any links for them for Porthand?

Porthand · 12-21-2008, 11:55 AM

Yup, pretty active sites here in the PNW. DW has used it a few times.

12-19-2008, 03:37 PM	#1
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Garage sale find- bird feeders I bought these really nice bird feeders for a couple bucks a piece. The glass cylinders were broken which is why I got such a good deal. I caught the brand of the bird feeder on the bottoms and figured I would try to replace the glass cylinders by contacting the company. I did get the company and they did have replacement glass cylinders for around $5 each. I'm really happy with these. They only cost me around $10 each and they sell for over $50 new and that doesn't include S&H. I just filled them up with safflower seed and I'll find a place to hang them outside tomorrow. They look really attractive with the white safflower seed in them against the darkness of the metal. Attached Thumbnails

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12-19-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
doccat5 Big Fat juicy WORM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia, USA	Boy, did you get a good deal. And they are lovely.

12-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Yes, very pleased since mine aren't the 6" birdfeeders. http://shop.bluehaven.com/category/whitehall-birdfeeders I have a matching suet feeder from the same company. I like the looks of these.

12-20-2008, 08:12 AM	#4
Porthand Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orygun	I "shop" by the same credo: Craig's list, garage and estate sales then retail. What type of birds do you attract with safflower seed? We've just been using black oilers in one feeder and thistle in a sock.

12-20-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Porthand, you have to check out if you have a freeserve for your area. We're talking you can browse through their ads and it's all free for pick up. Good way to unload excess from your own home too. I had lots of things here that had outlived their usefulness to me but had been maintained properly and were still working that I ended up driving to donation centers. Couldn't bear to put any of it out at the curb if somebody else could use it but didn't want to have a perpetual garage sale going at my home either. I found that freeserve after I cleaned out our basement and attic. I could have joined and started listing what I had for give away. I bet there's a freeserve in your area. They sure do reduce what ends up in landfills. The safflower seed isn't so much to attract specific birds but more so to discourage others. The English house sparrows and the European starlings don't like it. We use sunflower seeds too. I have two feeders for those. Thistle seed too.

12-20-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
hazelnut WG Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, Alabama USA	I got my feeder from a friend. A gift that keeps on giving! I never paid attention to the birds before.

12-20-2008, 06:19 PM	#7
Prairiefreak Heron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE IL, USA	Did you mean freecycle, Lorax?

12-21-2008, 06:05 AM	#8
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Yes, that's what I meant. Do you have any links for them for Porthand?

12-21-2008, 11:55 AM	#9
Porthand Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orygun	Yup, pretty active sites here in the PNW. DW has used it a few times.