Some styles are difficult to "classify" like the fancy copper-roof gazebo feeder below - are they "hopper" or "tube-style" feeders?  Hard to say, so we've posted many of the most popular "specialty" feeders below.

Pagoda Pavilion
by GoodPlanet
Handcrafted, solid cedar "fly-thru" style bird feeder.  Mount on your "4x4" post.  Overall dimensions: 22" tall x 24" wide x 20½" deep.  $220.

4" x 4" x 6' cedar post:  $35.

(post should be baffled to keep critters off)

  - Bluebird Feeders
  - Window Mount Feeders
  - Mesh Screen Feeders & Socks
  - Nutty Feeders & other Squirrelly Stuff
  - Creative, elegant & simple feeder designs

<<  The Pagoda Pavilion story:
A customer had requested that we find a bird feeder design that they'd previously purchased...15+ yrs ago. It pays to buy quality! Anyway, they loved their attractive, solid-cedar garden accent - and the birds did too - but they had recently moved and left the original feeder behind. And now they wanted a new one. The customer soon discovered, however, that no stores had their beloved bird feeder. Darn. The trouble, they later learned, was the creator and builder of these "fly-thru" style feeders had since retired and had stopped making 'em. Double darn. At many businesses these days, especially those "bigger box" stores, that'd be the end of the story. "Sorry - no longer available." But if you have ever shopped at JJ Cardinal's you know where this is going: Louise does her homework and finds the original builder, buys the plans, and has GoodPlanet Millworks & Sawdust Shoppe construct an exact replica. Presto: we have another delighted customer, and a new addition to our awesome selection of really well-made bird houses and feeders. Pagoda Pavilion No. 2, above, is now on display at JJ's....No. 3 and No. 4 are already under-construction.

Birds Choice Gazebo Feeder   - an impressive birdfeeder capped with an elegant, hand-spun, solid copper roof. The bell-shaped roof has a lacquered finish and sits on five-sided base made out of durable, recycled plastic (milk jugs). Suspended under this shining dome rests a mesh screen feeder perfect for offering peanut splits or sunflower seeds. Depending on the seeds offered, you will attract woodpeckers, Northern cardinals, black-capped chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, grosbeak, goldfinches, pine siskins, finches. The Gazebo Feeder has lifetime guarantee  to never split, fade, or crack, and will never need to be painted. Overall dimensions: 16” x 16” x 32”. Made in the US of A!  $266.99
UPS oversized shipping fees will apply. Ask for freight quote when ordering.

Starlight Bistro: one of two wonderful bird feeders from a craftsman named Bill Kincaid.  His bird feeders and bird houses are made from solid cypress and besides being incredibly durable, they'll really make a statement in your backyard habitat!  Beauty and function combined. (See details below - these handsome feeders start at $138.)

See more:
    Houses >
    Bird feeders >

Bluebird Feeders

Mounting hardware: see the Erva "Slip Fit" Pole Flange on our accessories & hardware page >

Not all birds eat shelled seeds.
To attract those that eat fruit and insects (bluebirds, mockingbirds, robins, and even warblers and thrushes) try mealworms, berries or other fruit, seeds without shells (hulled sunflower), and suet. Many seed eating birds like woodpeckers and chickadees also enjoy fruit and bugs, too.

<<  Eastern Bluebird - image captured by Louise near her home at High Pointe, 2009

(note: finish/color of feeder changed in 2013)

Universal Feeder by Erva Tool's Nature House division
This versatile glass dish feeder attracts your favorite birds.
. Guaranteed not to crack in a freeze
. All metal parts are made in the USA
. 11" tall x 5" wide
. cup holds approx. 1/2 cup meal worms or jelly
Dish is available in blue and orange glass. Ideal for offering jelly to orioles and meal worms to bluebirds.
$17.99 ea.

Link to orange glass version - for orioles >

Cedar version (similar design & size as above) $50.95

See more Second Nature brand recycled products: Hopper Feeders, Suet Feeders, and Oriole Feeders

See "action photos" of many of these products
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Meal Worm Feeder Dish - by Erva Tool
Semi-transparent blue glass dish, with steel coil hanger that wraps around a pole. Hangers available in 2 sizes:
·   for 1" tubular poles. 
·   for "shepherd's hook" - fits round or square poles up to ½" diameter.  (Worried about breakage or drainage? See the steel version, left.)   $17.99

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JJ Cardinal Tip: bluebirds do not typically eat shelled birdseed...see our "seed page" for several varieties without shells such as our famous "No-Mess Mix" or shelled sunflower, or even NutraSaff - organic safflower.

Dried Meal Worms
Roughly 2,800 mealies, 3½ ounces, serve 'em "straight" or mix with seed. 100% natural, premium bird food, use year round. Product of Planet Earth.   $8.85

12 ounces  $19.91
16 ounces (1 pound)  $21.95

[added benefit: lightweight & economical to ship]

Window Feeders

A-Frame Window Mount Feeder by GoodPlanet™
Bring the songbirds in for close-up observation with our new “A-Frame” suction-cup-mounted window bird feeder. This is also a great bird feeder for children’s bedrooms, classrooms, or for people in nursing homes, and assisted living. It would provide hours of viewing fun and stimulation. As a gift, include a bird identification guide to make it a learning tool, too. What a nice little package for a loved one. It is made out of reclaimed weather and rot-resistant cedar, thickness planned, edge routed and sanded. It is assembled with zinc-coated, rust-resistant wood screws, and has enough head room and leg room to accommodate birds the size of cardinals and smaller. The food trough holds approximately one-cup of seed, and the floor is drilled for drainage which will help keep seed fresh. The roof overhang protects the food from the elements and the industrial-strength 3¼" diameter suction-cups are also made in the USA and hold tight. Overall dimensions: 13½ wide x 10¾ tall x 4½" deep.
$26.95

A-Frame Green Roof (see close-up) $28.95

Add a fruit spike and jelly cup to our famous A-Frame Window-Mount Feeder and what do you get? The A-Frame Oriole!

13½" wide x 10¾" tall x 4½" deep. Glass "jelly cup" is recessed into the seed tray - it's secure but it won't take Houdini to remove it for cleaning and filling. Made in USA.  $ 31.95

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more oriole feeders >

Made in the U.S.A. of plantation grown mahogany.

Arched Window Feeders by Coveside - The arched design of these new bird feeders keeps seed dry, and allows feeding birds shelter from predation; the super strong suction-cups hold fast to windows and let you watch up-close from within your home. Available in two sizes:
· Large, #30000, (shown)  9½"h x 18"w x 6"d, $74.95, holds 4-quarts of seed (approx. 5-pounds); temp out of stock
· Small #35000,  7"h x 13"w x 6"d, $49.95, holds 2 quarts.  

Both feeders are proudly made in the U.S.A. of plantation grown mahogany.

See also: Coveside's large post-mount arched feeder >

see also JJ's "accessories & hardware" page for more hooks and hangers like the Adam's Feeder Mates Giant Window Hook » »

our most popular window mounted, transparent feeders...

Window Cafe` by Aspects.
Ideal for up close observation of behavior and feeding birds. Large roof overhangs removable seed tray keeping seed dry. Suction cup mounting. Constructed of unbreakable polycarbonate; lifetime guarantee. Holds .75 quart of your favorite seed. Item: Aspects #155.  $26.96

Each window mount feeder we sell comes with suction cups, but we do recommend you replace them every 6-months. When installed correctly suction cups will hold quite a bit of weight - some studies have shown one large 2½" suction cup to hold up to seven pounds.

(Minimum web/charge card order: $5 + shipping)

Replacement cup for window feeders: Holds up to 8 pounds, depending on style of feeder. 3¼" diameter; stem is 1-5/8", $1.79

Mounting Tip: to ensure your suctions cups stay put, replace them every 6-months. Soak new cups in hot water 5-minutes and dry, clean surface where suction cup will be placed. Rub the dish of the cup with your thumb for 10 to 20 seconds (to apply a thin coat of natural oil from skin on the suction cup). Press cup firmly to flat surface (mirror, windows, etc.) and carefully hang item.

Decorative Suction Cups

These patented "Vacuum Actuated Display" Suction Cups from We-Flex® are mighty strong - amazingly strong! Compared to the above "standard round-style" these cute suction cups will perform as well or perhaps better!  Available in 2 fun-frolicking shapes: Heart & Apple. (Shown, right Pine Tree, Star and a cute little Hummingbird, sold out). Made in the USA. Just 69¢ each.

(Minimum web/charge card order: $5 + shipping...or 8 suction cups)

(note: Tree, Star & Hummingbird sold out..)

Mesh Screen Feeders & Socks

Note: Niger seed ("Guizotia abyssinica"), also called thistle seed, appeals to the colorful songbirds who flock to it as if it were a magnet. It is a tiny oil-rich seed of a thistle-like plant, imported from Africa or India. Niger is not a crop that is grown domestically (US) in significant quantify - though many agri-businesses are testing and studying the potential for a domestic crop someday.

see also: Bird's Choice steel peanut feeders below and
at our "Tube feeder page"

Birds Choice Color Dome
Metal Feeders by Birds Choice - Features a sturdy stainless steel seed-dispensing screen (ideal for offering black-oil sunflower seeds and/or safflower), all steel construction, and lifetime guarantee. Birds cling to outer screen or perch on the generously-sized feeding tray to pull seeds. Economical - seeds are pulled from the feeder one-at-a-time eliminating the birds’ ability to “bill-sweep” seed all over the ground. Easy to clean!

Optional Pole Adapter - item #FH1 fits standard 1" diameter tubular poles. $5.95   

Need a pole?  We have 'em  » »

“Magnet Mesh” Sleek-style Safflower Feeder by Birds Choice
Holds a generous 5 quarts of seed, nearly 6 pounds! 15” x 10-5/8”. All-steel construction. Made in the USA. Model #XMS700.
$48.50
(special order item - no longer in-stock - allow 7-10 days)

3 Quart Safflower Feeder by Birds Choice
Here's a feeder designed specifically for dispensing safflower seed. Stainless steel screen, all-steel construction, polyester-powder coated green top and bottom, center seed diverter, drainage holes in base, easy to fill and clean, lifetime guarantee from manufacturer.  10" W x 12" H (height with hanger rod: 22"). Item #SAF. $39.95

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“Magnet Mesh” Safflower Feeder by Birds Choice
May be used for “bright white” safflower or NutraSaff™. Plastic-coated steel hanging cable. Steel lid and base: forest green, power coat finish. Made in  USA, lifetime guarantee from manufacturer. Model #SAFMINI 10-5/8” x 12”.
$31.95

"No/No" Bird Feeder
NO Wood and NO Plastic - It is a collapsible wire basket ideal for offering Black Oil Sunflower seeds. 9¾" wide. The original "No/No" feeder with extended roof. Environmentally friendly - totally recyclable metal, no assembly.   Huge feeding area accommodates both clinging and perching birds at the same time. Rain or snow just run or blow right through it. Model #SCB302  $26.95

[import alert: sadly, it's made in China]

See whole peanut feeders "in action"  » »

Whole Peanut Feeder by Birds Choice
blue jays will love this solid cedar feeder designed to offer peanuts in the shell (2¼ quart capacity). Hinged roof: fill with nuts which Jays and other birds can pull from random holes in the hopper clear plastic panels or from lower feeding tray, made of perforated steel...excellent for drainage and cleaning. Engineered to be hung, or pole mounted. 7½" x 9" x 16¼". Made in the USA. Item #WC2-100PN $55.00

Tubular Mesh Peanut feeder
by Bird's Choice
Solid steel cage, powder-coated steel top and bottom; removable "pin" in bottom for easy removal and cleaning; holds 2 cups of shelled peanuts. Steel bale wire for hanging.
$12.95

import alert
see also, the new Squirrel Buster Peanut+ >>

Two sizes:
medium: model #289. 1¼ qt. capacity 13" tall.  $41.95
small: model #284, 1 qt. capacity, 10" tall.  $36.95

In addition to shelled peanuts this feeder also can accommodate Black Oil Sunflower seeds, Safflower and some mixes like our Cardinal Delight >>

Note: two in-stock / minor modification to design shown.

Munch Box - Recycled Plastic
by Birds' Choice
Originally introduced as "Second Nature" brand - Birds' Choice® makes one mighty nice, durable squirrel feeder out of recycled plastic (like milk jugs). Green lid, taupe body, clear plexi-window. Made with full-width aluminum piano hinge (no rust). Routed edges, screw construction. Squirrels quickly learn the trick (lifting lid with their head). Fill with corn, nuts &/or other treats.  11½" tall x 7¼" wide x 12" long. $51.95 

Steel Squirrel Peanut Feeder
by Erva Tool Co. - Munch-box-style steel feeder, fill with whole peanuts, corn, or seed mixes. Powder-coat textured copper finish resists rust.  7" tall x 7½" wide x 12" long. Easily mounts to tree or post (see mounting bracket detail). $45.99 

Rear View -- Mounting Bracket detail (included) »»

Lifting Lid Detailed View »»

Can be pole mounted using Erva's #RNDTOP flange (purchased separately).

Peanut Feeder
another fine Birds Choice product 
Made from 5/8" recycled plastic poly-lumber (wood tone color) - six milk jugs were used to make this cute, acorn-shaped feeder. Can also be used with black oil sunflower seeds. Stainless steel screws and wire mesh hold the seeds and nuts, 15" vinyl coated steel hanging cable included. Swing lid/cover to fill. Dimensions: 6" L x 4" W x 7" H. Attracts Gold Finches, Chickadees, Grosbeaks, Jays, Nuthatches, Juncos, Cardinals, Pine Siskins, Titmice and Woodpeckers if the species are native to the area. Model #acorn. Available in 2 colors: taupe (left) or brown (right). $27.95

meet the farmers »
enlarged view of corn »

minimum order: $10 (excluding shipping costs)
also available: whole corn and cracked corn - call for details and pricing.

Quick Link
See our library for selections like this booklet:
"Enjoying Squirrels More (or Less)" »

Table For 2 - squirrel feeder by GoodPlanet™. Solid cedar - screw construction - no staples!  Made in the USA.  Height: 15½" x 12" wide x 5" deep.  Blue jays and other birds will enjoy it, too.
$28.95

Leon's buddy >

Squirrel Spinner
by Erva Tool, Chicago, IL
All steel construction - you'll drive the squirrels and other critters whacko with this spinning feeder - ideal for mounting on a post, deck, tree or any flat surface. Mounting screws included.  Besides offering cob-corn, this spinner can be used with pieces of fruit (think apple or orange halves). Blue jays and other birds will likely check it out too. 22" diameter, extends 13" from pivot base. Item #SQSP, $49.99
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Munch & View
Treat your squirrely friends to a snack while protecting their nuts and other treats from the elements and marauding blue jays. 3½" diameter holes on either end make it easy to get in, and then out of the feeder. Made out of eco-friendly recycled plastic that makes it easy to clean and disinfect. The Munch-n-view box includes mounting bracket. 14" long, 5½" wide, 5½" deep. $42.95

more squirrelly stuff can be found at our gifts page  >>

see also:
· more Bird's Choice steel peanut feeders at our "Tube feeder page" »
· Feeder kits...listed on our Kids page >

Elegant Bird Houses and Feeders for Your Gardens

Starlight Bistro: a delightful medium-size birdfeeder
This well-built birdfeeder is perfect for attracting all backyard birds.  Painted cypress hexagon base with natural cypress roof.  10 inches wide by 21½ inches tall. 7 inch plant tray (included) holds your choice of seed and the high roof allows for unobstructed observation. Mount atop a solid 4" x 4" post.  Model #STBIS. $138.00

see also, Bill Kincaid's awesome bird houses >

Parasol Recycled Glass Bird Feeders 
These wonderful bird feeders are made out of recycled glass, and recycled metals in Mexico. Large bottom tray provides perching surface for all songbirds including cardinals. These are an attractive way to feed the birds. Steel hangers included.  We only have twelve to share:  $52.95 each  Two sizes/shapes (see Louise's picture to right):
Tall-style: 16" tall, 8" diameter,
Round-style: 12" tall, 8" diameter

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Swell Shelf by Goodplanet
Use as a nesting shelf for American Robins (and other species) or as an occasional feeding platform - front perch holds seed under covered roof. Two styles: red-roof cedar (right) and unpainted cedar (far right). More info - see our houses page.

Securing Replacement Parts: The manufacturer is the entity who warranties feeders - for customer convenience we stock some common replacements parts for GoodPlanet, Aspects, Droll Yankees, & Arundale feeders. We also enjoy speedy replacement service from Backyard Nature Products, WoodLink and other makers of great bird feeding equipment.
J.J. Cardinal's reserves the right to apply a nominal service charge if customer wishes one of our employees to fix your feeder.  Repairs may take a day or two to complete depending on current staffing.

Soda Bottle Feeder - durable cast zinc adapter can be hung or pole mounted. Here's a great way to recycle a standard 2-Liter plastic soda bottle and turn it into a wild birdfeeder.  Dimensions: 5½" x 1¼" x 9½". $16.95 includes hanging bail wire.

[added benefit: lightweight & economical to ship]

Sky Cafe by Arundale

Sky Cafe® Bird Feeder with Red Dome or Green Dome also available (not pictured)

Fruit Holder Bird Feeder
This bird feeder with its hand-fashioned terra-cotta clay bird that sits atop this wire sculpture which is designed to hold an apple or orange to attract fruit-eating birds like orioles, tanagers, all woodpeckers. (Just to name a few.) 47" tall, two-part stake.
$22.95

Hanging style: $18.95

< Tip: point mouse over image to left for illustration of "fruit-filled" feeder. (BTW: Louise suggests cutting fruit in half before putting fruit on feeder.)

more feeders:
tube style | hopper style | suet | nectar 
see also: hardware & accessories

See our orders page for more information regarding shipping carriers and nominal shipping charges.