{"title":"Gifts under $40","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything here is under forty dollars. A feeder is an easy gift for someone who has a yard and already likes watching what lands in it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gazebo-hanging-bird-feeder","title":"Gazebo Hanging Bird Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA six-sided feeder with a pitched roof that keeps the seed dry and the birds coming back. The clear hopper lets you see the seed level from a window, so you refill it when it is empty instead of guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed feeds down to the tray as the birds eat, which means one fill lasts several days rather than one afternoon. Feeding holes run around all six sides, so several birds can eat at once without crowding each other off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGazebo-style hanging feeder with a weatherproof pitched roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear seed hopper so you can see the level at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-sided tray with feeding ports all the way around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging cord included — hangs from a branch, hook or eave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoof twists off for refilling and for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-oil sunflower brings the widest range of birds and is the one to start with. A general mixed seed works well too. This feeder suits cardinals, finches, chickadees, nuthatches, jays and sparrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to hang it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive to six feet off the ground, about ten feet from a shrub or tree so birds have cover to duck into. Keep it either within three feet of a window or more than thirty feet away — that is what prevents window strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825145348163,"sku":"TCO-FEED-01","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260912_204542_51f33adc-751d-46a4-a2c8-6f9b429cbeb5.png?v=1789246326"},{"product_id":"bottle-top-bird-feeder-kit","title":"Bottle-Top Bird Feeder Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA green feeding tray and a screw-on adapter that turn any standard drinks bottle into a hanging seed feeder. Fill the bottle, screw the tray on, turn it over and hang it up. That is the whole job, and it takes about a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed drops into the tray on its own as the birds eat it, so it keeps feeding itself until the bottle runs out. When you want to clean it, you unscrew the tray and rinse both parts under the tap — no awkward corners to get into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen feeding tray with a perch ring around the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew-on bottle adapter that fits standard bottle threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging loop — hangs from a hook, branch or balcony rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle not included. Any clean drinks bottle works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the easiest way to find out whether birds will come to your yard before you spend real money on a feeder. It is also a good one for a balcony, a rented place, or a spot where you do not want to drill anything. Small birds take to it fastest: finches, chickadees, sparrows and titmice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a dry seed — black-oil sunflower or a small mixed seed. Damp seed will clump and stop feeding down. Bring it in or empty it before a long stretch of heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825145512003,"sku":"TCO-FEED-02","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260912_204543_b9d038ed-6291-4e62-b68b-da03972ebbc5.png?v=1789246355"},{"product_id":"hanging-suet-ball-feeder","title":"Hanging Suet Ball Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hinged wire sphere on a chain that holds a standard fat ball. The cage splits open, the ball drops in, and it clicks shut — which is the whole reason to own one rather than hanging a fat ball in the plastic net it came in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose nets are worth avoiding. Birds catch their feet in them, and so do the woodpeckers you most want. A wire cage does the same job without the hazard, and it lasts years instead of one ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHinged spherical wire cage, powder-coated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging chain with an S-hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits standard fat balls and suet balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to put it out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuet is a cold-weather food. Hang it once nights drop below about 70°F and keep it going through winter — that is when birds need the fat and when it holds its shape instead of going soft and rancid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it brings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoodpeckers above all, and they are the reason most people start with suet. Also nuthatches, chickadees, titmice and wrens. Hang it from a branch or a hook near cover, and expect a week or two before anything finds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFat balls are not included — any supermarket or garden-centre ball fits. Squirrels can and will feed from this one; if that is your main problem, it is not the product to solve it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825421025347,"sku":"TCO-SUET-01","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260913_033123_86f3b72c-ff86-4724-8b83-2d2fc0f954e2.png?v=1789270353"},{"product_id":"clear-window-bird-feeder","title":"Clear Window Bird Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clear acrylic feeder that sticks straight onto the outside of a window. Birds land on the white perch a foot or two from where you are sitting, and you watch them eat through the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the one feeder that works when you have no tree, no yard and no pole — an apartment window, a kitchen over the sink, a spare room where someone spends most of the day. Nothing to dig, nothing to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear acrylic body, about 7 inches across, open on both sides so you see the seed from indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo strong suction cups that press onto clean glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA removable white perch rod across the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flat seed tray that holds roughly a cup of mixed seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo holes at the top if you would rather hang it than stick it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting the suction cups to hold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the glass and the cups with a damp cloth first, press firmly, and do it on a day that is not freezing. Done that way they hold through rain and wind. Re-press them every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich birds come\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChickadees and titmice are usually first — they are bold and they take one seed at a time. Finches, nuthatches and sparrows follow once the feeder has been out a week. Give it a few days; birds are cautious about anything new on a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift it off, tip out the old seed, rinse with warm water, dry and put it back. Ten minutes every couple of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within two days. Allow about two weeks for delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825711808579,"sku":"TCO-FEED-03","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260913_083243_14d1ef81-d996-4499-820c-8e8d1186fd0b.png?v=1789288448"},{"product_id":"classic-tube-seed-feeder","title":"Classic Tube Seed Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plain green tube feeder you have seen hanging in other people's gardens. There is a reason it is the shape everyone settles on — it holds a lot of seed, it keeps the rain off, and there is almost nothing to go wrong with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed sits in the clear tube and feeds down to two ports at the bottom as the birds empty it. A wire handle loops over the top, so it hangs from a branch, a hook or a shepherd's pole without any hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear tube with a dark green lid, base and perches, about 11 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo feeding ports with a perch either side — four birds can feed at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire hanging bail that folds down out of the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid lifts off in one piece for filling; base unscrews for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack oil sunflower is the single best seed for this feeder — nearly every backyard bird eats it and the shells are thin. A general mixed seed works too. Skip anything with a lot of milo or cracked corn; the birds kick it out onto the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich birds come\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardinals, chickadees, finches, nuthatches, titmice and sparrows. The perches are long enough for a cardinal to sit properly, which a lot of small tube feeders get wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping it clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwist the base off, tip out the dust at the bottom, rinse with warm water and let it dry fully before refilling. Every two or three weeks in warm weather, less often in winter. Wet seed at the bottom is what makes birds sick, so the empty-and-dry step matters more than scrubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within two days. Allow about two weeks for delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825711972419,"sku":"TCO-FEED-04","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260913_083244_a763ae28-c4e8-4127-a1c7-ac32273396d6.png?v=1789288469"},{"product_id":"no-mess-cage-feeder","title":"No-Mess Cage Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clear seed hopper that bolts to the bars of a cage and refills its own tray. Seed drops down behind a curved inner wall as the bird eats, so the tray is never empty and the bird cannot stand in the food and throw it around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are sweeping seed off the floor every day, this is the fix. The tray sits low and enclosed, and the hood over it stops the usual flicking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear acrylic hopper, roughly 6 inches tall, holds several days of seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift-off lid so you can fill it without unbolting anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal thumbscrew and washer that clamp to cage bars — no tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable bottom tray that slides out for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBudgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries and finches. For a larger parrot the tray is on the small side and a strong beak will work at the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSettling a bird into it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave the old dish in the cage for the first few days alongside this one. Birds are suspicious of a new feeder and some will not touch it until they have watched it for a while. Once they are eating from the tray, take the old dish out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the tray out, tip the husks, wipe it dry. Once a week take the whole thing off and rinse it — seed dust settles in the corner behind the baffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within two days. Allow about two weeks for delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thicket \u0026amp; Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43825712103491,"sku":"TCO-CAGE-03","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5744\/1859\/files\/hf_20260913_083243_d580d28e-b475-4da2-a1c9-2416935afa45.png?v=1789288488"}],"url":"https:\/\/thicketco.shop\/collections\/gifts-under-40.oembed","provider":"Thicket \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}