Bird Feeders

Some Stylish, Eco-Friendly

By ANJALI ATHAVALEY
October 4, 2007; Page D2

A host of new feeders is making it easier to attract a variety of birds to your yard.

The latest models are billed as eco-friendly and many have technology to help ensure that pesky squirrels don't interfere. We found that they were also easy to set up.

Here's a look at the latest products:

TerraCycle Bird Feeder

Price: $4.88

Availability: Wal-Mart stores

Comment: It is made out of a reused soda bottle and comes filled with birdseed. The feeder was very easy to assemble and hang -- no fiddling required. It attracted a gold finch and a chickadee when we tried it. It is designed more for smaller birds.

Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder by Droll Yankees (at right)

Price: $134.99

Availability: http://www.drollyankees.com/ for a list of local retailers.

Comment: It's large compared with the other feeders. Has an electronic bottom that spins to shake off squirrels but won't react to the lighter weight of a bird. It was easy to set up, and, while we didn't see any squirrels, it reacted promptly to hand pressure. The drawback: The bottom portion requires charging.

Coppertop Lantern Feeder by WoodLink

Price: $79.99

Availability: Ace Hardware stores, Wild Birds Unlimited

Comment: Has a stylish lantern design that makes it an attractive ornament for your garden. But since it's suspended from a flexible cord, it tends to swing, causing the seed to spill when squirrels are attempting to ambush it.

Martini Happy Hour Feeder by WoodLink

Price: $14.99

Availability: Ace Hardware stores, Wild Birds Unlimited

Comment: This is meant to attract hummingbirds. We thought the design, which is shaped like a martini glass, was cute. It was easy to set up.

Write to Anjali Athavaley at anjali.athavaley@wsj.com


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