Bird feeder

A bird feeder comprising in combination,

• A) an inner tubular member for containing feed including,
• 1) a transparent tubular structure,
• 2) a removable end cap for the top of said tubular structure,
• 3) a fixed end cap fixedly secured to the bottom of said tubular structure,
• 4) a plurality of feed access openings in said tubular structure,
• 5) supporting means carried by the top of the tubular structure whereby said bird feed may be hung from an object,
• B) an outer tubular member having a diameter slightly larger than said inner tubular member and disposed in a vertically moveable telescopic surrounding relationship therewith and having an upper feed access position and a lower position wherein said access is terminated including,
• 1) a plurality of feed access openings in said outer tubular member positioned confluently with said feed access openings when said outer tubular member is in its upper position,
• 2) a perch disposed below and adjacent each of said feed access openings in said outer member,
• 3) said outer tubular member having an open top which, when outer tubular members is in its upper position, terminates below the top of the inner tubular member, and having a bottom which extends below said fixed end cap, and
• C) biasing means for biasing said outer tubular member upwardly relative to said lower tubular member whereby the feed access openings therein are in confluent relationship, including
• 1) lever means pivotally mounted relative to said fixed end cap, one end of said lever means being operatively pivotally connected to said outer member, and operative to urge said outer member to its feed access position, and biasing means acting upon said lever means for biasing said lever means in a direction to urge said outer member to its feed access position.
• D) said bottom of said outer tubular member extending below said biasing means and said lever means.