Patent ID: 7234416

Claim:
A pest-proof bird feeder for supplying bird feed to song birds comprising: a storage container means having a lower end and an upper end; an inner cylinder having a lower end extending from and connected to the lower end of the storage container means and having at least one feed port located adjacent the storage container means; an outer sleeve having a upper end and a lower end mounted to slide on the inner cylinder; a perch: means for blocking the flow of bird food from the lower end of the inner cylinder, including a plate in the inner cylinder closing off the lower end of the inner cylinder opposite from the storage container means; means for supporting the perch including a lower cable extending from the means for blocking the flow of bird food, the outer sleeve resting on the perch while permitting the perch to be tipped and to force the outer sleeve over the food port; and means for hanging the pest-proof bird feeder, including an upper cable extending from the means for blocking the flow of bird food from the storage container means.