À la carte the second - Feeder large

For the large feed column are the same as for the small (see also here): A stable, solid station. Cover, floor, perches, brackets are made of metal, the feed container itself is made of polycarbonate. How durable is in practice, whether brittle or elastic, will turn out during the winter load with changing temperatures, humidity and other influences, lt. Description is the clear plastic containers shatterproof and al dente (wg. Squirrels etc.). And while at the little station the manual was only available in English, here the notes are printed in several languages, of course, also in German. It's easy to clean everything, there was even a brush attached. The cover is variable, ie it is on the one hand for filling and easy to open wide, on the other hand it is well noted. You can actually infinitely "ventilate", to prevent condensation. The perches are screwed so that they can unscrew for cleaning. The column has a suspension, and in the ground, a 3/4-inch thread is attached, so that you can screw the station on a rod. All very convenient. That's no wonder, because the station is from England, the motherland of the bird feeder.

I have been practicing the bird feeding for several years, and feeders have been shown to be the best solution. They are practical and hygienic. And because there are always dissensions, Territorial skirmishes and rank disputes at the feeding place, it is better to hang a number of feeding stations in different versions in order to offer alternatives for low-ranking animals or other types. That's why I've bought myself a. Filled with both medium to larger seeds (eg. As finished mixes or sunflower seeds). Now I'm still looking for a station for very fine seeds, because in the meantime he is also goldfinches.
The winter feeding is controversial. Although not as severe as it was a few years, but still enough. I have chosen from all private reasons for feeding (winter feeding from October) and liked watching the bustle at the feeding site - to a field guide, and perhaps even a pair of binoculars: Better than television.

Postscript December 2011: My Gardmann-feeders (3 pieces) are now in their 3rd season: The plastic food containers are not perfect - no crack, no crack, no discoloration, no flaking.
Supplement November 2012: feeding column is still ok.