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bird feeder

American  

noun

  1. an outdoor container with food for birds.


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Over 16 million households are thought to put out food on a regular basis, with an estimated one bird feeder for every nine birds that use them.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Buy a cheap feeder, fill it with corn, and put it 10 feet away from your bird feeder.

From Slate Jan. 25, 2026

It started last summer when I hooked up a bird feeder capable of recording and notifying me of visits — kind of like a Ring doorbell camera for birds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2024

The woman said she had thrown bread out to feed birds earlier in the day, in addition to having a stationary bird feeder in her yard.

From Washington Times Dec. 19, 2023

Back when I was little, I remember Mom sitting with me at the kitchen window, watching the bird feeder.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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