MADMTN 24-port (BLACK SPRUCE) FINCH MAGNET bird feeders

  The result is a feeder that will attract,  display, and dispense seed in an efficient manner while keeping the seed fresh by providing a well ventilated method of containing seed, and providing sufficient feeding ports for access, with sufficient  area for their use. Each part of the feeder is dependent on one another other, and when put together as a complete interlocking unit a very effective seemingly, simple tool allows feeding, and displaying birds far more effectively, all with  less effort, less cost and for longer periods of time, all with a single filling. 

  Once the feeder is filled with seed, a marvelous transformation takes place as it turns into a RIGID refillable feeder, mimicking characteristics of standard tubular feeders but contains over 4 pounds of thistle seed, and utilizes 24 feeding ports, four or more may be shared, allowing  more than 24 birds to feed at one time.   Inclement weather maintains your feeder and the seed, which reduces feeder maintenance to basically topping off with seed. It is absolutely the easiest, most efficient, economical feeder to use, and the most productive.  This is accomplished by disregarding all standard methods of containing and dispensing seeds now in use. The only feature it has in common is that it  looks like a feeder when put into use.  All else is different, which means it would take pages to explain the how and whys. The highlight section explains what you will notice with use.  Feeder to the right shows the beginning of the "TREE" pattern being formed.

  All models of these feeders, function in the same fashion as a feeder, but as a display feeder, they will function differently. A quick explanation of the difference between a 14 port feeder and a feeder with more ports is two fold. Port placement creates a design on the feeder so that birds feeding will at times develop the pattern by feeding with their placement on the feeder. Now logically you should be able to feed more birds with more ports. Yes and no. A 14 port feeder is capable of feeding 28 birds. Why - they can share a freestanding port, and will depending on the season of the year. A feeder with 20 or 24 ports will have less sharing ability but will provide more individual feeding ports, which means you will generally have more birds using a feeder with more ports throughout the seasons. This is the physiological mental tolerance syndrome birds have that necessitates the need for space. Or to explain it another way "I want it, get your own".

Quick run down

It will not rust, crack, or rot. There is no condensation built up inside the feeder to degrade the seed, and when it rains the superior ventilation dries the contents quickly. There are no nooks or crannies that are not well ventilated or exposed to sunlight. They open instantly for filling and close just as fast. The area for adding seed is of sufficient size and provides an elliptical opening, allowing for easy filling.

Seed consumption will generally average 150 lbs or less of seed usage over the period of a year for this feeder. It would break every rule in the book, if there was such a book, there is nothing like and there is nothing that works like it. They display a single bird as well as many. From quantity of birds, safety, ease of use, efficiency, accessibility, acceptance, display, maintenance, economical use, versatility, material and construction all been taken into consideration to produce a performance bird feeder. It is so different it was rapidly awarded a US Utility Patent.

These feeders are meant for small flocking birds attracted to thistle seed, which from a nutritional standpoint is superior to all other offerings and actually the least expensive (see below) seed you can provide for birds.

Please remember these feeders have an actual front and back plus two sides. The information provided on this listing is the result of 2 1/2 years of extensive testing "before" offering these feeders for sale.  These feeders build their own audience of birds, so the number of birds you attract will increase, while your effort will decrease.

Squirrels (flying included) DO NOT LIKE AND WILL NOT EAT THISTLE. If the only seed you were to offer was thistle, the squirrels, raccoons, etc. frequenting your feeding area would leave. It is not a native see, flavor is objectionable, and the small size of the heart makes it physically impossible to be used as a food source. No germination of seed beneath the feeder (sterilized to kill weed seeds).

Developed for flocking birds, with group or singles as an added benefit: Goldfinch (all), Pine Siskin, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch and others. The feeder provides a solid, neutral background to enhance the display of birds. This means the from farther distances the birds will stand out and display better.

No assembly on your part. No parts to lose. Fills fast and is easy to hang. Becomes rigid when filled, making the feeder easy to grip and hang. Base feeder construction is a thermoplastic, waterproof, super strong mesh, which provides a wall thickness of about 40 microns. Thickness of 4 index cards. Hanger is a support handle when refilling and the cord is not floppy and useless when re-hanging.

Maintains seed fresh - fully tested for 9 months, with all types of weather conditions. Totally weather resistant. Feeding ports remain open to birds in the worst snowstorm, and the feeder itself remains free of snow. Approximate seed capacity - 4 lbs 6 oz (Over 1 gallon dry measure). Longer intervals between filling. This is not just based on a large seed capacity, but also increased efficiency.

You are buying from the Inventor, the Patent holder and the Manufacturer. They are hand made using all US material and slave labor - that would be Me.

Number of feeding ports - 24 / BLACK SPRUCE

Approximate dimensions (empty) are 6" X 24". Slightly longer than a standard tubular feeders. The width dimension when filled (center) is about 4 1/2", and forms a mild hourglass shape. Hanging height of the feeder, may be increased by up to 6", with a simple adjustment for easier positioning.

Feeding ports will not enlarge with use by birds, in a few months or years. The feeder itself will retain its color, and will not permanently stain, and will out last the hanger system. (easily replaceable part)

Still capable of feeding 16 birds when half full, which is when you should top it off. Economical use. Increased efficiency increases economy. All models operate on pennies a day. Average use of a 24-port feeder (150 lb) over a period of a year .24 to .25 cents a day, at a seed cost of .60 cents a lb.

The large surface area that the feeder itself provides is 2 sq. feet, and in addition the edges of the feeder itself form two 24 inch TRUE perches, they are just not the customary round perches. The perching area provided by feeder itself, is like suspending two square feet of ground area, in the air and turning it into a feeder.

The feeder reduces aggression and competitive feeding by providing numerous feeding ports, and the area for their use. Feeding birds becomes more entertaining with the different patterns they can create as they use the feeder.

Feeding ports are replicated on the opposite side for a total of 24. Placement is shown in the diagram farther down.

Feeder maintenance required has been reduced to easy shaking of the feeder when topping off with seed to loosen any seed packing that will occur with time. Of course normally practiced feeder cleaning may be done, if necessary by immersing the empty feeder in lukewarm water with a small amount of Clorox added to sterilize/brighten them.

Black feeder below is the CANOE Model with the birds forming a Canoe pattern. Similar results could be achieved with this Spruce Model except the birds would form a TREE pattern.

The following is provided because I think it is quite enlightening and really needs to be here.

These feeders are Thistle Feeders, and they take full advantage of the amazing seed count and nutritional superiority that thistle has to offer which makes thistle the most economical seed to use. It is also the preferred seed of many small bird species. I have included a picture below comparing the seed size to the size of a dime for those not familiar with this seed.

Seed count in one lb of thistle is staggering; about 135,000.00 - black oil sunflower about 7,200 = 13.5 million in 100 lbs of thistle and 720 thousand in black oil sunflower. This could be called an optical economical illusion - price vs. volume and weight.

A more robust example could be expressed like this:
You would need 1,875 lbs of black oil sunflower to equal the seed count in 100 lbs of thistle.
Protein and Fat content - Thistle - 20% and 39% which is 30% and 48.7% higher than; Black Oil Sunflower at 14% and 20% Fiber is the same for both. 35%.

Now the time involved in shelling and consuming seeds by birds is about the same. But to make this more believable if birds were able (they can't) to shell and consume 9.37 thistle seeds to one sunflower this would bring the figures to 100 lbs = 937 lbs to display the same number of birds for a given period of time.

One of these feeders will average about 150 lbs of thistle per year and that using 24 feeding ports. What this means is bird for bird and station for station you still see and feed more birds for longer periods of time using thistle, all with less cost while providing better nutrition, regardless of the price difference of the two seeds.

Thistle seed is now usually imported from Ethiopia and must be sterilized as any seed coming into the US is and this requirement is to kill noxious weed seeds. Thistle that grows in the US is not even related to imported thistle except for the common name which causes so much confusion.

This feeders feeding ports form a "TREE" PATTERN

Feeding ports are replicated  on the opposite side for a total of 24. Placement is shown on empty feeder - RIGHT>
Port placement allows for exceptional full view of birds from front, back or a double side view.  In addition birds when on the opposite side of the feeder may peak around the edges of the feeder to produce a Peek-a-boo effect. Placement of birds when feeding is intended to produce the SPRUCE pattern along with various other patterns like "stars, circles, etc"

                   
MODEL is  "BLACK SPRUCE"