Patent ID: 6155205
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A bird feeder comprising,a vertical feed container having a top, an open bottom, and a sidewall with upper and lower edges,a feed tray positioned below the open bottom in spaced relation thereto and extending outwardly from the sidewall,the feed tray having an open top and an upper perimeter edge,a perch on the feed tray located below the upper perimeter edge,a hood element on and extending around the feed container, and having a horizontal lower edge below the upper perimeter edge of the feed tray and above the perch,the perch having a maximum horizontal dimension less than that of the lower edge of the hood element to provide a space between an outer perimeter of the perch and an outer perimeter of the lower edge of the hood element which will permit birds to fly within the hood element, position themselves on the perch, and to feed themselves from the feed tray.