Bird feeder

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1990-08-27

1991-09-03

Swiatek, Robert P.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

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A01K 3901

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050443194

ABSTRACT:
A bird feeder includes a vertically disposed tubular upper housing section, a vertically disposed tubular lower housing section on the lower end of the upper housing section and a valve assembly for selectively controlling the flow of birdseed from the upper housing section into the lower housing section. Each of the upper and lower housing sections has a plurality of side feeding apertures therein adjacent the respective lower end thereof and each preferably includes a skirt portion extending outwardly above the side feeding apertures therein for sheltering birds feeding from the feeding apertures and for preventing water from entering the bird feeder.

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