How Much Do Bird Feeders Cost

Raised feeders cost $20-$85 and are set up on poles to attract Blue Jays, Chickadee, Cardinals, Finches, Grackles, Juncos, Mockingbirds, Sparrows, Woodpeckers, Wrens, Goosebeaks and Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers. Specialty feeders designed to look like a miniature gazebos can cost up to $500.

Are bird feeders expensive?

Feeders and seed can be expensive. Not only do feeders cost money, but so do poles or hooks to hang them, baffles to protect them from predators, cleaning brushes to maintain them, and of course, seed to fill them. For birders on a tight budget or fixed income, the cost of feeding birds can be prohibitive.

Why are bird feeders so expensive?

Feeding birds takes resources and requires some investment because they need to be farmed, treated, and transported. And recently, bird seed has gotten even more expensive due to market changes. Whether you purchase Nyjer seed, suet cakes, or black sunflower seeds, feeding the birds has gotten harder.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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