Bird Silo

A bird feeder for the modern yard.

Made from 100% recycled plastic. Even the rope is 100% recycled.

Helsinki-based bird enthusiasts Mika & Julie Tolvanen designed Bird Silo, the debut product for Pidät. They studied the eating habits of birds for several years by feeding them from prototypes at their dining room window.

“We wanted to design a functional sculpture. We also thought Bird Silo should be a bird feeder whose impact on nature is just feeding the birds.”

Designed to function like a grain silo.

You lift the top cone, pour in sunflower seeds or peanuts, and the feeder fills from the bottom up

PIDÄT is proud to introduce a new version of BIRD SILO made closer to home using recycled plastic that has been collected in Finland.

BIRD SILO has now been granted the ‘Made in Finland’ mark by Avainlippu.

Materials.

• 100% recycled polypropylene bird feeder trays and cap

• 100% recycled P.E.T. polyester rope

• Stainless steel hardware

Size. Ø177mm x 230mm (Ø7” x 9”)

Bird Silo is a specialty feeder that caters to birds who like to cling vertically while eating. In the northern hemisphere, they are attracted by a menu that includes sunflower seeds or peanuts. Common visitors include Chickadees, Blue Tits, Titmice, Nuthatches, Finches, and Woodpeckers.

FEEDER CARE & HYGIENE:

Ornithologists recommend offering only enough food that will be consumed in a couple of days, especially during wet weather. Storms or extended rainy weather can dampen the seeds. In rainy weather, it is best to offer sunflower seeds with the shells still on, since the shell protects the hearts from moisture.

Replace food often to avoid bacteria that could harm your feathered friends. Wash your feeder by hand regularly with soap and warm water (but not in the dishwasher).

Please note: Millet, a grain found in many bird seed mixes, is not recommended for birds in the northern hemisphere that visit this type of feeder. It can remain uneaten and collect moisture.

OUR MAKERS:

• Our recycled plastics supplier is based in Pomarkku, Finland and was the first plastics recycler to be granted End of Waste status by the Finnish government.

• Our plastic parts are made in Laitila, Finland using 100% recycled polypropylene that has been collected from around Finland.

• The hook is made in Tenhola, Finland from stainless steel that is at least 50% recycled.

• The rope is made nearby in Tartu, Estonia using Global Recycled Standard 4.0 certified 100% recycled polyester that comes from plastic bottles.

• The box is made in Ylöjärvi, Finland from FSC certified cardboard that is partly recycled (around 89%), and it uses no glue so it can be easily unfolded and recycled.