Monday, 20 April 2009

new clear feeder trays

Went to the garden centre again today and found some lovely clear plastic plant pot trays for a very expensive £1.99. So Ive redone my feeder trays and the hanging birdbath. I think they look alot better!

New trays
looks much nicer I think, its also a bit wider too which will help alot!

New trays
The bird bath seems really popular, we have a free standing one too but they dont use that!

Great Tit
Just a shot of one of our lovely Great Tits, noisy buggers they are

Geranium
A lovely inherited Geranium, not seen one this colour before
Posted by MattHB at 18:31

8 comments:

  1. denzil20 April 2009 at 19:03

    it's great to be able to see other peoples ways and means of helping to feed and water their birds, well done matt.

    denis

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  2. swatson20 April 2009 at 19:04

    does look better the clear plastic will be trying to find some the next time I go out.Agree about the geranium,lovely deep colour great shots too
    Sheila

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  3. MattHB20 April 2009 at 19:14

    the trays came from Haskins if you have any near you :) made by Sankey

    thanks for your comments as always :)

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  4. Jayne21 April 2009 at 16:38

    What a clever chappie you are Matt, you've certainly saved yourself some pennies!!!
    Jayne

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  5. MattHB21 April 2009 at 17:30

    aww thanks Jayne :)

    interestingly, Ive found an online supplier of these clear drip trays.

    http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/v3/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=sankey+drip&osCsid=26uvnn879957ekk1901uqag1h0&x=0&y=0

    they do the 9" ones I have, down to 6"

    personally I think they look better than the proper jobs you can buy and I think theyd work better as they have a wider lip and the birds can get right in them and still not chuck the seed out the side.

    Ive saved at least 1/3rd the seed using this idea!

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  6. Mac22 April 2009 at 15:15

    Great trays! I improvise my own too but the marg lids are a bit flimsy for all but the smallest birds and aren't as deep. I envy your great tit too - I never get them here!

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  7. Midmarsh John23 April 2009 at 07:51

    A good idea Matt. Some birds seem to be choosy and throw away more seeds than they eat. Then there is the spillage when the feeder sways in the wind. 9 inch trays should catch a lot of that.

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  8. MattHB23 April 2009 at 08:34

    they catch amazing amounts, not only saving cash but saving the grass underneath!! The birds are also very fond of feeding in it, some find it easier.. especially the robins

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