Patent ID: 7409922

Claim:
A bird feeder comprising: a housing having a vertically directed circular outer side wall connected about a lower end with an outer edge of an upwardly directed cone-shaped flooring and an open upper end; a plurality of openings arranged about said outer side wall adjacent said lower end; a plurality of feed assemblies positioned about said outer side wall adjacent said openings; a perch positioned beneath each said opening, each said perch being laterally adjustable along a horizontal plane into selected lateral positions relative to said opening; a cone-shaped cover pivotally mounted with said outer side wall and adapted to be pivoted between a lowered closed and locking position in which said open upper end is completely covered and a raised position in which said open upper end is uncovered, said cover mounting a ring; a vertically extending hollow shaft passing through and connecting along its length with the apex of said cone-shaped flooring with its upper end positioned adjacent the apex of said cone-shaped cover in said closed position; whereby, said cover when pivoted into said raised position uncovers said open upper end to allow food to be supplied into said housing and into positions adjacent said openings, said cover when pivoted into said closed and locked position provides, along with said hollow shaft, means capable of assisting in supporting said feeder in an elevated position.