Abstract: A novel birdfeeder and method of attracting wild birds is provided. A birdfeeder provides a food chamber having a well in which live insects are maintained in a sustaining media. Viewing of and access to, the insects is allowed through access holes which constrain birds from fully entering the food chamber. A presentation platform adjacent the food chamber is used to present a second quantity of insects which are visible to distant birds. The birds are initially attracted to the exposed insects and subsequently induced to remain at the feeder by the insects in the food chamber. Insects such as mealworms are used to attract primarily insect-feeding wild birds such as blue birds.

Abstract: A novel birdfeeder and method of attracting wild birds is provided. A birdfeeder provides a food chamber having a well in which live insects are maintained in a sustaining media. Viewing of, and access to, the insects is allowed through access holes which constrain birds from fully entering the food chamber. A presentation platform adjacent the food chamber is used to present a second quantity of insects which are visible to distant birds. The birds are initially attracted to the exposed insects and subsequently induced to remain at the feeder by the insects in the food chamber. Insects such as mealworms are used to attract primarily insect-feeding wild birds such as blue birds.