Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a bird feed having a center post upon the lower end of which is disposed a first, circular, horizontal plate. A toroidally shaped pastry item such as a doughnut or a bagel, or a suet cake, or like food item is placed on the first plate with the post inserted in the hole of the doughnut. Then, a second, circular, horizontal plate, having a diameter larger than the first plate is placed over the doughnut to hold the doughnut in place and to provide weather protection. The feeder can be hung from a tree branch or other convenient support. The doughnut is protected from rain and snow and the entire doughnut cannot be pulled from the feeder by a bird.