Do you feed the birds? It’s getting to the time of year when a bit of extra food will be well received by feathered friends, who’ll soon be battling to survive and find food in a potentially cold winter.
There are loads of bird feeders and bird tables available, but if you’re looking for a somewhat quirkier version, then here’s one that could fit the bill.
The swing seat bird feeder, from The Orchard, is designed in the style of a swinging garden chair and is suspended from rope, ready to be hung from a tree. It’s made of solid wood and seems to of high construction quality. The seat of the chair serves as the feed tray – just pop in some bird seat, hang it up, and you’re off…feeding can commence!
The feed tray is removable and designed with hygiene in mind. An extra layer on the surface of the wood means that it can be washed and disinfected regularly – a great way to keep it clean and help prevent disease.
I was initially a bit concerned that having an open feeding tray swinging in a tree might result in all the feed blowing off in the wind and subsequently unwanted weeds growing underneath the feeder. But the design seems to take this into consideration and the seat tips back gently, which helps prevent seed from falling off. There’s also a bit of a wooden lip at the front which helps prevent food falling out. For a piece that’s going to be outside in the elements, I’m impressed that the rope and hanging construction seems strong and sturdy and designed to cope with whatever the weather brings.
I haven’t come across a bird feeder design like this before and it certainly looks eye-catching hanging up outside. The birds seem to like it too – although I’m afraid they were a tad camera shy!
The swing seat bird feeder is reasonably priced at just £19 and can be purchased online from The Orchard Home & Gifts. It’s a lovely item to buy for your own garden or balcony, plus it would make the perfect Christmas gift for a hard-to-buy-for recipient.
cute idea
What an unusual design. I’m amazed the seeds don’t all blow off. I bet it looks hysterical watching the birds sitting and rocking on the chair as they feed.
I am surprised the seeds don’t fall out too. Sometimes it’s surprisingly stable too – ie it doesn’t rock when there’s a great tit feeding on it.