ShopFeedersNo. 01

Finch tubewith tray

for Carduelis carduelis, and friends

£34.00In stock · posted Monday or Thursday

Two goldfinches feeding at a steel tube feeder full of striped sunflower seed, with a round tray beneath — fig. 1 · the 45 cm tube, filled with striped sunflower

A goldfinch with its red face and gold wing bar perched on a drooping, seeding sunflower head in a garden — fig. 2 · who it is for

A close view of striped sunflower seeds in their grey and cream shells — fig. 3 · what goes in it

A galvanised steel tube with four perches and a wide tray under it, so finches feed at the ports and robins tidy up below. It comes apart in three pieces for washing.

Length

Finish

Fill it for me

Delivery: £4.95 tracked, 2–3 working days · free over £60
Returns: 30 days unused · spare parts for life

Plate IIWho comes to this feeder

The visitors changewith the seed

Owain logged this tube in our yard for a year, filled one way and then the other. Pick a fill to see who came, and how often.

Striped seed: finches and tits at the ports, chaffinches on the tray. Expect husk on the ground below.

i.GoldfinchCarduelis carduelisDaily
ii.Great titParus majorDaily
iii.GreenfinchChloris chlorisMost weeks
iv.ChaffinchFringilla coelebsOn the tray
v.NuthatchSitta europaeaWinter

Plate IIIIn the box

Laid outas it arrives

Packed in a recycled card sleeve with paper string, no plastic. Every part is sold separately if one goes missing.

6pieces in the sleeve, no tools needed

How we test a feeder

Galvanised steel tube45 cm × 7 cm, 1.1 litre
Seed tray with drainage holes26 cm across
Four brass-tipped perchespush-fit, replaceable
Steel hook and chain40 cm
Long bottle brushfor the fortnightly wash
Field cardwhich birds to expect, and when
Not included: a poleour oak post is £22, or hang it from a branch

NotesAbout this tube

Before itgoes up

Where should I hang it?

About two metres from a hedge or tree, so birds have cover to dart into but cats have nowhere to wait. Out of full afternoon sun keeps the seed fresh.

Will it take sunflower hearts and nyjer?

Hearts, striped sunflower and seed mixes all flow through the ports. For nyjer, ask for the fine-port insert when you order; it is free.

How do I take it apart?

Twist the tray a quarter turn and lift the lid. The perches pull straight out. Nothing needs a screwdriver.

What if a perch breaks?

Write to us with the order number and we post a replacement free, for as long as we make the tube.