Bird feeder using recyclable containers

A bird feeding device for interconnecting to at least one storage container of bird feed, each container having an open ended neck with a lip internal thereto, said feeding device comprising:

• at least one hollow tube, one for each storage container, and each having first and second ends;
• a feeding tray;
• wherein said first end of each hollow tube includes a tapered end portion that guides and positions said first end within the container neck when said first end is inserted therein, and a locking lip that is proximate said tapered end portion and extends outward from an outer surface of said tube;
• wherein said tapered end portion and said locking lip are configured so the locking lip engages the inside lip of the container neck when said first end is inserted therein, thereby securing said hollow tube to the container;
• wherein each of said at least one hollow tube includes at least one aperture through the outer surface of said tube, so the bird feed passes through each of said at least one aperture onto the tray;
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• wherein said second end of each said at least one hollow tube includes a second end securing means for securing said second end to the tray.

A bird feeding device for interconnecting to at least one storage container of bird feed, each container having an open ended neck with a lip internal thereto, said feeding device comprising:

• at least one hollow tube, one for each storage container, and each having first and second ends;
• a feeding tray having a feeding surface;
• wherein said first end of each hollow tube includes a tapered end portion that guides and positions said first end within the container neck when said first end is inserted therein and a locking lip that is proximate said tapered end portion and extends outward from an outer surface of said tube;
• wherein said tapered end portion and said locking lip are configured so the locking lip engages the inside lip of the container neck when said first end is inserted therein, thereby securing said hollow tube to the container;
• wherein the feeding tray includes at least one hollow tubular section extending essentially normal to the feeding surface and each tubular section having a first end;
• wherein said second end securing means includes means for removably securing said tubular section first end to said hollow tube second end;
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• wherein each of said at least one hollow tubular section includes at least one aperture through the outer surface of said tube, so the bird feed passes through each of said at least one aperture onto the feeding surface.

A bird feeder comprising:

• at least one container for holding bird feed, each container having a neck;
• at least one hollow tube, one for each storage container, and each having first and second ends;
• a feeding tray;
• wherein said first end of each hollow tube includes a tapered end portion that guides and positions said first end within the container neck, and a locking lip that is proximate said tapered end portion and extends outward from an outer surface of said tube;
• wherein said tapered end portion and said locking lip are configured so the locking lip engages the inside lip of the container neck when said first end is inserted therein, thereby securing said hollow tube to the container;
• wherein each of said at least one hollow tube includes at least one aperture through the outer surface of said tube, so the bird feed passes through each of said at least one aperture onto the tray;
• and
• wherein said second end of each said at least one hollow tube includes a second end securing means for securing said second end to the tray.