A new type of feeder is growing in popularity that makes feeding birds accessible to many more people, window feeders. As the name suggests, window feeders are bird feeders that attach to your window instead of hanging from a pole or tree. This opens up the world of bird feeding and bird watching to those who may not have a yard (such as apartments or condos) or no room or desire for a big feeder pole.
I had never experimented with these myself until I moved into a townhouse. Then I suddenly didn’t have much yard, and the homeowners association had rules against feeder poles or deck clamps. This lead me down the path of trying out all sorts of window bird feeders, and now I have some recommendations and tips from my experiences that I can share with you.
There are many window feeders on the market now to choose from, so I’m going to share our favorites and why we think they are the best window feeders for your money.
Top 4 Best Window Feeders For Birds
Bird Feeder Hub Window Bird Feeder
(out of stock, try Nature’s Hangout below)
This window feeder by Bird Feeder Hub has all the design elements I look for in a window feeder. Most importantly, the back is cut out as to not obscure the view of the birds. Even clear plastic gets cloudy, scratched and weathered over time, so you really want to remove any layer between you and the birds.
The seed tray slides completely out for easy cleaning and refilling without having to take the feeder off the window. It has holes on the bottom to drain out rain water, and the dish itself is a little deeper than others I have seen so it holds over 2 cups of seed.
We think all the little details we’ve included in this window feeder to give you a good viewing experience are worth a slightly higher price.
Features
- Curved roof design to allow for many sizes of birds
- No plastic back means better viewing
- Four strong suction cups keep it secure
- Seed tray slides out for easy cleaning and refilling
- 100% guarantee
Nature’s Hangout Window Birdfeeder
Another option for a window seed feeder is the Nature’s Hangout. It’s one of the best selling window feeders on Amazon (at the time of this article). It’s a decent beginner bird feeder that is a good size for at least two birds to feed at once. The tray lifts up from the housing so you can remove it for refilling seed or cleaning, and the tray depth is pretty good and will hold a decent amount of seed.
There is a partition in the middle if you wanted to feed two different types of seed and keep them separated. If you are wanting to try out a window feeder to see if it’s right for you without thinking too hard about features or special types, this is a good classic style to begin with at an affordable price.
Features:
- Clear housing
- Removable feeding tray that lifts up and out of feeder
- Tray and housing have drain holes
- Three suction cups for mounting