I have purchased what I long considered a little-old-lady bird feeder. It’s plastic, with a tiny tray for seeds, one of those attach to your window with suction cups. I prefer large feeders that fit weekly attention. The new feeder is sort of cute, and I can’t stand cute except in grandchildren. But, I now find myself standing six inches from feeding chickadees. I can almost press my nose against the glass. Amazing! We attached the feeder to the glass of a patio door. We already had birds coming to a thistle-seed feeder that hangs from the soffit there. That obviously was an aid to attendance. Finches and chickadees have been regular visitors. The new feeder has added nuthatches, a Downy Woodpecker, and two migrant Rose-breasted Grosbeaks late in leaving town. This little plastic gizmo has become the first place we check for birds. Cost fourteen bucks and worth every penny.  

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