Abstract: A bird feeder construction (10) wherein, a conventional transparent beverage receptacle (100) forms the seed dispensing unit (12) which is captively engaged in a framework member (40) attached to a base member (20) wherein, the framework member (40) includes a front wall (45) and a rear wall (41) that engage the front and rear of the neck portion (101) of the beverage receptacle (100) which is penetratingly engaged by a rod member (50) that extends through the front (45) and rear (41) walls and a pair of cross-arm elements (47) (47) which are disposed on top of the front (45) and rear (41) walls to provide lateral support to the beverage receptacle (100) in its vertically upright position.