Granddad's Parrot Cage

Judy's granddad had a parrot when she was a kid. We have had the antique cage in the basement for many years. This summer we decided to put it to use. I painted it yellow and filled the bottom with sunflower seed. It worked! This cage has been a favorite of many birds and, as you can see below, even the gray squirrels decided that this was a great feeder. The squirrels have to find the open door which I secured so that it would would not close.



It is fun to see the smaller birds land on the cage and quickly go through the wire sides. Cardinals are too large to enter through the wires, so they have to take the squirrel's path - through the open door. The nipplerats (OK- the tufted titmice) love to use the perch.

Chickadees visit the cage three to four at a time. Their happy buzz-like call always announces their arrival.

It is a pleasure to sit on the porch and see what critter shows up for lunch in a cage. The parrot is long gone, but birds are still visiting the cage. I think Granddad would be pleased.