You spend a lot of time decorating your home and you want a unified theme that echoes from indoors to out so picking the perfect bird feeder for your yard should take some consideration. Your porch, deck and patio are an extension of the interior of your home and you want those areas decorated with the same amount of care. So when you are choosing patio furniture, garden accessories or bird feeders, you want to try to pick products that offer continuity with the rest of your house so that the inside flows to the outside and vice versa.

Once you have decided that you want to use a bird feeder to give back to the animals which live in your neighborhood, there are a few choices that you need to consider before you go out and spend the money on one.

The first thing is to decide on the style of birdfeeder. There are thousands of different designs and even some kits you can purchase that will allow you to construct your own, personalized bird feeder . Another choice is to turn a homemade feeder into a fun project for your whole family to get involved with. These feeder kits only take a few hours to construct, but you can guarantee that there will not be another like it, making it a special treasure to keep in your family for years to come.

Once you have decided on the style of birdfeeder, you should consider what kind of birds you want to feed. Different bird feeders will attract different kinds of birds. You can typically find finches, hummingbirds and many other varieties all throughout America, so those are a couple of choices that are a good bet if you have no idea what types of birds reside in your neighborhood.

When you shop for bird feeders, you'll find they are almost limitless. You may wonder how to decide what to buy. Here are some helpful hints.

Ease of use-
The most important factor in choosing a feeder is how easy it is to use - for both the owner and the birds. You want a feeder that's easy to fill and that holds a decent amount of seed. If you are just getting started, look for a feeder that displays seed in full view because birds are attracted by the sight of food and by the sight of other birds eating. An open tray is great for starters. Make sure your bird feeder has lots of room for birds to eat without protrusions or decorations getting in the way. Birds also like a feeder with a raised ledge or perch that they can grasp while eating.

Size-
When birds come to a bird feeder, they want food, and they want it fast. Choose a main tray feeder that's big enough for at least a dozen birds to eat at once. increase that with hopper and tube type bird feeders. Domed feeders are great for small birds like chickadees. Feeders inside wire cages give small birds a place to eat and peace without competition from starlings or other larger birds. Once you have one or two large bird feeders you can add as many smaller feeders as you like to even out the field.

Quality-
Make sure your bird feeder is well made. A sturdy, simple, but beautiful feeder costs more than you'd think. Expect to pay $30 - $75 for a feeder that will last for years.