{"product_id":"toms-hand-built-bird-feeder","title":"Tom's Hand-Built Bird Feeder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHand-Built in a Songbird Rescue Near Magee Marsh, Ohio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom Cavanaugh, 69, spent 34 years as a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. He built this roofed feeder to fix the one thing that kept making backyard birds sick — wet, spoiled food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A wet feeder isn’t feeding birds. It’s a petri dish with a perch. Keep the food dry and clean, and everything changes.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Tom Cavanaugh, Founder, Marsh Song Bird Rescue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dry-Larder Roof\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pitched roof keeps rain, snow and hard sun off the food all year, so seed never molds and suet never melts or turns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lifted Suet Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e — suet hangs up in the airflow, not slumped in a wet tray, staying firm and fresh for clinging birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Draining Catch-Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e — catches every crumb and sheds water instead of holding it: no standing pond of hulls and droppings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Take-It-Apart Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tray pulls and the parts come apart, so a rinse takes a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Safe-Wood Body\u003c\/strong\u003e — solid, untreated wood; nothing to off-gas or leach into food a bird eats daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Right-Height Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — the included steel bracket sets it off the wet ground and out of the cat’s reach, where you can watch from the window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe feeder — roof, glass-sided seed hopper, green suet cage and draining tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack steel L-bracket for wall, fence or post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom’s note on placing, filling and cleaning it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to a rescue-grade standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid untreated wood\u003c\/strong\u003e — no sealant to leach into the food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA real roof\u003c\/strong\u003e — food stays dry through rain, snow and summer heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable tray\u003c\/strong\u003e — comes apart to clean in under a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePredator-safe mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — hangs off the ground, out of a cat’s reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-built, one at a time\u003c\/strong\u003e — no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The most common feeder-related illnesses I see — aspergillosis, salmonellosis — trace back to one thing: food left damp long enough to spoil. A covered, drainable, cleanable feeder isn’t a luxury. For the birds, it’s the whole difference between help and harm.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Dr. Alan Reese, DVM, Avian Veterinarian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e30-day peace of mind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang it, fill it, watch it. If it’s not for you within 30 days, email us at info@marlowmarketco.com and we’ll make it right — no risk. Free U.S. shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid natural wood, untreated; clear glass side panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 24 × 20 × 20 cm (9.4 × 7.9 × 7.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall, fence or post — bracket \u0026amp; screws included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuet fat-balls in the cage; loose seed in the hopper and tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, titmice, cardinals, finches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLift the roof to fill; pull the tray to rinse and wipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach feeder is made by hand from natural wood, so grain and tone vary piece to piece — the mark of a real one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marlow Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53916921266519,"sku":"MM-TOM-FEEDER","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/9505\/2887\/files\/hf_20260702_104451_b0f8798d-277d-4063-be09-e4228f2cfce2.png?v=1782990225","url":"https:\/\/www.marlowmarketco.com\/products\/toms-hand-built-bird-feeder","provider":"Marlow Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}