Abstract: A bird feeder having a plurality of vertically spaced feed stations and a feed delivery system that, upon filling from the top, delivers a supply of feed to each feed station. The feed delivery system includes an inner supply tube or conduit arranged concentrically within an outer cylinder, which inner supply tube includes a plurality of vertically spaced delivery slots. As seed is supplied to the top of the outer cylinder, a substantial portion of the seed enters the inner supply tube and replenishes each feed station. In a preferred embodiment, various means are provided for equalizing the feed supply in the respective feed stations.

Abstract: An improved depending bird feeder container, having a dung shield suspended over the bird feeder container and having the container formed to a special shape, similar to a "bell" shaped substantially cylindrical walled housing or container of a specific minimum diameter at the top or suspended portion of the container and a flare of a minimum length. This shape defeats squirrels and similar animals from climbing down the outside of the feeder container.

Abstract: Primarily a nectar type hummingbird feeder with multiple elongated striker reservoirs equipped with a nectar type access lid with perching apparatus. The elongated striker reservoirs surround a center chiming element all being suspended from a decorative hanging canopy. The decorative hanging canopy is held by an equalizing hanging apparatus. The equalizing hanging apparatus is designed to hold the bird feeder in an operable position whenever one or more of the elongated striker reservoirs are removed for refilling or cleaning. Each elongated striker reservoir is easily detached from a hooking device.

Abstract: An apparatus including a container defined by a planar floor and side walls, with a bell-shaped housing overlying the floor, wherein the housing is spaced above the floor by projecting legs extending downwardly from the housing. The body of the housing is thereby defined by a lower terminal edge spaced above the floor of the container. The housing includes a neck portion mounting a funnel member overlying the neck portion to provide deflection of rain and intruding animals from seed positioned within the container. Rod-like perch members are provided directed through the wall of the container and the housing.

Abstract: Birdfeeder arrangements for feeding birds or other animals which include an enclosure of selected configuration defining a generally vertical hopper, a cover for the hopper, and at least one opening located below the top of the hopper so that granular material placed in the hopper flows by gravity through the opening, and so material which flows out of the opening, and where a generally horizonal surface is provided immediately adjacent the outlet to receive the granular material and support the material which has flowed out of the hopper at the angle of repose of the material.