Yes! These vintage teacups and saucers have survived for decades. They may be delicate looking, but they have been handcrafted into fully functional bird feeders and are made to be hung outside. Hung correctly, they will provide you and your little visitors with decades more of good use! Please refer to our posted photos and videos of some of the birds that frequent our feeders every day.

Important tip: be sure to hang your hummingbird and/or teacup bird feeder so that it is securely fastened. Breakage can occur if it falls on a hard surface (rock, concrete patio, etc.)

Bird feeders are best hung in a place where your visiting birds feel safe from predators. Avoid open and noisy areas, and hang your bird feeder at eye level or a little above. Try not to hang it too close to any place where squirrels can jump on it, or too low where it is within a cat's reach.

That being said, sometimes it's impossible to stop the squirrels from raiding the bird feeders. With that in mind, it may be easier to just feed them, too. I do. 😊

For the teacup bird feeder, a sheltered southeastern exposure is best for hanging since birds like to feed in the sun and out of the wind. Birds also prefer to have a clear view over their feeding area so they can see any predators.

For the hummingbird feeder, you should hang in a place that gets morning sun and afternoon shade. The nectar can spoil after just a short time if the feeder is hanging in the sun all day. Each hummingbird feeder comes with care instructions which includes expanded information on this subject.

Your bird feeder should be placed either very close to the window (less than three feet), or much further away (greater than 10 feet). With close feeders, birds cannot hit the window hard enough for serious injury, and distant feeders provide enough room to safely maneuver.

If you have not yet been feeding birds in your backyard or on your patio, it may take from one day to several weeks before the birds in your area discover your new feeder. Be patient—they will come! While you wait, you can enjoy the beauty of how your new feeder looks on your patio or in your yard.❤

Generally speaking, birds are most active at sunrise or sunset.

Sight is the most important way birds find feeders. If they see and recognize the food inside the feeder, they will eat there. Because there are often feeders in neighboring yards, birds often recognize the feeder itself as a food source. It shouldn't take long before birds recognize that you are a food source, and you will soon be refilling your hummingbird and vintage teacup bird feeder on a regular basis. With the teacup feeder, sometimes more than once a day!

A number of bird feeding options are available that reduce the amount of waste that's dropped (thereby reducing the temptation for rodents). Look for hulled seeds, including sunflower hearts, shelled peanuts, and hulled millet. You can also try suet, thistle, or cracked corn.

Don't wait! More than a hundred bird species supplement their natural diets with foods offered at feeders. They often rely most heavily on feeders in winter when food is scarce. Hang your bird feeder as soon as it arrives!

Studies have shown that bird watching can help reduce anxiety and depression. It's undeniable that birds bring joy to people of all ages. According to the National Audubon Society, tens of millions identify themselves as birders. You can read more about how seeing birds can help people de-stress here:

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/the-mental-health-benefits-of-bird-watching-022717.html