Author Topic: Bird Feeding Station (Read 6088 times)

Georgie · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 18:40:14 »

I've decided to buy a feeding station. The one that I like and looks most suitable for my requirements is available on line from a number of suppliers at a wide range of prices (not to mention different delivery costs). The best deal I can find is £22.94 incl. delivery from Webbs. Here's a link:

http://www.webbsdirect.co.uk/product-Tom-Chambers-Ltd-Classic-Bird-Station-339550/

But before I go ahead - does anyone know of a better deal or a better feeding station around the £25 mark?

G x

star · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2008, 19:01:43 »

Thats a nice one Georgie, I cant say I've seen anything cheaper than that.

I have an RSPB catalogue....but they're very expensive in there

caseylee · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2008, 19:17:00 »

i'm not sure how much they were aldi the other day and they were cheaper I'm sure.

tricia · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2008, 23:19:01 »

Coincidence or what? Just yesterday I ordered two bird feeder stations for just 19.99 each, delivery 4.91. They come with hanging seed feeder, mesh sided peanut feeder, four support bars, hook support for fat balls, mesh based feeding tray, bird bath and the base is a mesh based planter for stability. It is made of coated steel and has a decorative solar lantern on top. The only drawback I can see is that it doesn't seem to be very tall - only 134 cm, but Gordon thinks he will be able to think of a way to extend it to make it taller if necessary. I ordered it by phone as they don't appear to have a website. Delivery within 7 days. Gordon found the advert in a magazine called Weekend. I'll post back when we see them 'in the flesh' so to speak. The photo looks good. Unfortunately my scanner is on the blink or I would email the photo to you.

Tricia

Clairylou · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:09:10 »

I've got the same feeding station i bought it just after christmas from B & Q i cant remember exactly how much but it was definitely less than £20.00.

Have you tried ebay i bought mum in law a good feeder on there got a deal where you got free food to go with it.

:)

SamLouise · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:10:48 »

Hi Georgie,

I have that very feeding station and mine was £14.99. Am not sure where you are from so I don't think I can be too helpful with places to buy it as we got ours from a nursery called Van Hages. They also sell them in a shop called The Range (who also sell additional parts to add on ;D) but again, I don't know how widespread that shop is. Might I suggest a quick shufty around your nearest / biggest nursery first to double check?

Edit: LOL, I see you are from Enfield, duh me! Maybe Cruise Hill/Cruse Hill? Sorry, I don't know how to spell it! Or the big Homebase on the corner of that horrible junction next to Morrisons?

Edit again, I've just done a websearch for The Range and it appears you do have one in Enfield - The Range
Suez Road
Enfield
Middlesex
EN3 7SY

Georgie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2008, 18:15:03 »

Thanks everyone, it looks like I'm going to have a look around.

SB. Thanks for the research - it's Crews Hill, I live just around the corner. :D I'd never heard of the The Range but I've looked on their website and there is no mention of the feeding station. :( Might try Homebase as I can spend my gardening vouchers there although that said, that particular store doesn't seem to stock a lot in the way of bird food and sundries. Most likely I'll end up at the Clockhouse Nursery in Forty Hill - I practically live there!

G x

rosebud · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2008, 18:21:18 »

I paid 14-99 for mine & it has everything got it from my local nursery.

quizzical1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2008, 10:30:48 »

I bought the one in Aldi for 10.99, and its excellent value. (Although I must say I was lucky 'cos I had the last one from our local store).
Bought one previously for my Mum for Xmas, in our local Wyevale GC, and that one was 19.99, and is very similar to ours.

SamLouise · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2008, 11:27:11 »

Georgie, my OH & I were at The Range last night and they have lots of them. They keep the bird feeding goodies in the garden/nursery section, not in the main shop part of the store (and I also noticed it wouldn't come up on the site search)

Sam

Georgie · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2008, 20:27:13 »

I went to the Clockhouse Nursey today and they had one virtually identical to the one from Webbs for £14.99. ;D Just goes to show that it's worth asking on here before you buy, so thanks everyone.

G x

Georgie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2008, 20:27:44 »

I'm sorry that this isn't a very good photo but I just wanted to show you one of most most frequent visitors to my new feeding station. He eats everything in the tray then stands on the water bowl to get to the seed feeder. ;D G x

Fluffnco · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2008, 20:31:08 »

I've just bought one of these online and am awaiting delivery...nice to see one in use :)

Georgie · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2008, 20:36:29 »

I hope your birds appreciate it, Fluff. Mine certainly do. :)

G x

lorna · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2008, 20:40:27 »

Well you can't call him "bird brain" Georgie.
I thought the birds would be off to other feeding places but the Goldfinches are eating as much niger seed as they did in mid winter.
Takes me twice as long to do the washing up as I keep watching the birds from the kitchen window.
Glad you have now got your feeding station.

Georgie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2008, 20:50:42 »

LOL re 'bird brain' Lorna. Him and his Mrs are building a nest nearby as I've seen them carrying twigs. I wonder what baby wood pigeons look like? And anything to relieve the chore of washing up eh?

G x

Toadspawn · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2008, 23:09:45 »

Lorna
The Goldfinches in my garden are not great lovers of Niger seed. They still get through a lot of Sunflower hearts and have done all winter. It is the Siskins which eat the Niger seed. Maybe up to 50 of them at a time and very recently some Redpolls have joined them at the feeder.

ninnyscrops · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2008, 00:03:11 »

Squabs (baby wood pigeons) are the most ugliest of birds! We had two fall out of the nest a couple of years ago but kept them in a box at night and put them on the shed in the day so parents could feed them! It only took a week before they were off. I don't have a feeding station as such but I've got feeders dangling from a rose arch and an obelisk.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/DSCF0669.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/DSCF0675.jpg

Siskins, greenfinches and the occasional goldfinch go for the niger on the obelisk. Tits, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows and starlings feed from the rose arch which is a combination of sunflower hearts, whole sunflower seed, peanuts and general wildbird seed. The groundfeeders mop up after the fussy nuthatch! ;D

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2008, 00:08:55 »

Not only are squabs hideous, until they go in the pot that is, but they make the most appalling mess everywhere.

lorna · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:21:33 »

Good grief Toadspawn much as I love the birds in the garden I wouldn't like your feed bill ;D I do put out sunflower hearts in the big feeder but the goldfinches still seem to like the niger seed. I did see 12 goldfinches on one occasion, the starlings come in their droves
Other than wood pigeons who else visits your garden Georgie?

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Author Topic: Bird Feeding Station (Read 6088 times)