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So how do you make sure you’ve chosen the right garden bird feeder? Where do you start, and is your choice really that important? Ok, so in the beginning it might not be that important. You can choose a simple or rudimentary one, nothing too fancy, and it’s quite acceptable to have a low price tag. This will probably do, at least until you make up your mind what you really want from your bird feeder.

On the other hand, if you’ve been birding for a while, you won’t have too much trouble on deciding what type of garden bird feeders you’ll be looking at and you might even be able to teach me thing or two into the bargain. If you’re new to this whole birding thing however, then you’re probably wondering how on earth you can easily find the right garden bird feeding station to suit you. A few factors come into the equation of choosing your first bird feeder and I’ll go through them one by one to make your options a bit clearer and easier for you work through.

But before I do, if you don’t want to go through all this hassle in the beginning, or if you just want the pleasure of finding out your birding needs for yourself, then I suggest you go ahead and buy the basic platform bird feeder. It’s always the best place to start and can give you a great boost on your learning curve.

But if you’d rather be as prepared as possible before you make your choice of which garden bird feeder to buy, then keep reading. What I will do is make a list of all the things you should consider – the most important points at least. You will need to think about;

* What types of birds are you hoping to attract to your garden

* How long-lasting is your bird feeder

* Is it easy to maintain

* How much seed should it hold

* Do you live in the warmer climes or the cooler ones

* Are you on the migrating paths

* Do you want to squirrel and raccoon proof your feeder

* How much will you be willing to spend

Just a bit more on the first item I mentioned there – probably the most important question to ask of yourself when buying a bird feeder is what kind of bird are you hoping to attract to your garden? This is crucial because the choice of feeder is always influenced by the type of bird you’re going to be feeding.

Suppose you’re hoping to attract hummingbirds, then buying a platform garden bird feeder isn’t going to get you very far. Hummingbirds require nectar so you’ll need to buy a hummingbird feeder for them to feed from. The same applies to orioles. Then again, if it’s northern cardinals you want to attract then you’ll should look into buying garden bird feeders that sit on the ground, or you might go for suet bird feeders for woodpeckers and similar birds.

I hope you’ve got the general idea, but if you’re new to all of this you’re probably wondering how on earth you’ll find out which birds are found in your area. Well that doesn’t need to be a big problem – just about any field guide in your area can help you, and I’ve always found the internet to be a gold mine of free information. Or, you could look for more information at your local library or even from a bird society in your area.

When you’ve gathered all the relevant details it’s just becomes a matter of narrowing it down to which particular birds you want to attract. Then you can use the same sources to find out exactly which kind of garden bird feeders your birds will prefer. Failing that, you can always ask the friendly sales person at your local pet store.