On the balcony door
Duncraft Clearly Classic Window Hopper Bird Feeder
A clear hopper on four suction cups that holds 2¾ lb of sunflower; the roof lifts off to refill.
Balcony bird feeders
On a balcony, a window feeder on suction cups or a feeder on a clamp-on railing hook needs no drilling, and sunflower hearts leave no shells to sweep. Check your lease or building rules first, keep the feeder on the glass or within 3 ft of it, and put out only what the birds finish in a day.
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On the railing
Nature's Way Wild Wings 33 in Adjustable Clamp-On Deck Hook
Clamps onto rails up to 2.5 in wide and holds 22 lb out over the edge.
Hearts in a bowl
Duncraft Cardinal Bird Feeder
A clear bowl under a 16 in weather guard for sunflower hearts or no-mess blends.
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Aspects · Nectar feeder
Jewel Box Window Hummingbird Feeder #407
- Holds 8 oz
- Suction cups, no drilling
Hummingbirds at the window: 8 oz of nectar on a suction-cup bracket, with a perch that keeps the bird in view.
Keep in mind: Suction cups hold best on clean, smooth glass; check the hold at every refill.
Aspects · Nectar feeder
Gem Hummingbird Window Feeder #437
- Holds 4 oz
- Suction cups, no drilling
A small 4 oz window feeder, so you only ever mix as much nectar as one or two birds finish.
Keep in mind: At 4 oz it empties fast where several hummingbirds visit; a busy window may need the 8 oz Jewel Box.
Aspects · Window feeder
The Window Café #155
- Holds 0.75 qt
- Suction cups, no drilling
Seed at the window under a clear roof; the reservoir slides out to fill and wash.
Keep in mind: Treat the glass around it with markers no more than 2 inches apart; a close feeder does not make the window safe on its own.
Birds Choice · Nectar feeder
Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder
- Holds 3.5 oz
- Suction cups, no drilling
Hummingbirds at the window: the feeder lifts off its suction cups to wash, and the cups stay on the glass.
Keep in mind: About 3.5 oz: enough for a day or two, the time nectar keeps in heat.
Birds Choice · Window feeder
Window Mount Platform Feeder, Small
- Suction cups, no drilling
A seed tray at the window for chickadees, titmice and cardinals; it lifts off its suction cups to fill and wash.
Keep in mind: Treat the glass around it with markers no more than 2 inches apart.
Kingsyard · Hook and bracket
Adjustable Deck Railing Hook
Hangs a feeder off a deck railing without drilling, and swings in for refills.
Keep in mind: A feeder on a deck rail is within a squirrel’s reach from the railing; use a squirrel-resistant feeder.
Duncraft · Mealworm feeder
Window Mealworm Feeder
- Suction cups, no drilling
Bluebirds at your window: mealworms behind 1.5 in openings, under a clear roof.
Keep in mind: Bluebirds need open grass near the house to find it.
Duncraft · Window feeder
Touch-Free Window Suet Feeder
- One suet cake
- Suction cups, no drilling
Woodpeckers at the window: one suet cake held by clips, on suction cups.
Keep in mind: Plain suet softens in heat and can smear on the glass; use no-melt cakes in summer.
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Duncraft · Mealworm feeder
Classic Bluebird Window Feeder
- Suction cups, no drilling
Bluebirds at your window: mealworms behind 1½ in openings under a clear roof.
Keep in mind: Bluebirds need open grass near the house to find it.
Nature's Way · Hook and bracket
Wild Wings 18 in Extending Hook
Bringing a feeder down to eye level, or out of reach of a branch squirrels use.
Keep in mind: It adds length only: the branch or hanger above has to hold the feeder too.
Check the rules and the neighbors first
Many leases, condo boards and homeowners’ associations have rules on feeders, so check before you buy. Think about the balcony below as well: spilled seed and droppings land there, and overfeeding brings pigeons, starlings and rats as well as songbirds, Public Health – Seattle & King County warns.
Mounts that need no drilling
A window feeder on suction cups, such as the Duncraft Clearly Classic hopper or the Aspects Window Café, goes on the glass of a balcony door or window. On a railing, a clamp-on hook holds a feeder out over the edge: check the rail’s width and the hook’s load first. The Wild Wings hook clamps rails up to 2.5 in wide and holds 22 lb; Kingsyard’s fits rails up to 2.2 in thick and holds 20 lb.
Food that keeps the balcony clean
Sunflower hearts leave no shells to sweep up, which is why people in apartments often choose them, Cornell notes; without the shell they spoil quickly, so put out only what the birds eat in a day or two. Skip millet, corn and cheap mixes, which scatter and draw pigeons and sparrows. A hummingbird feeder makes no seed mess at all, and MassWildlife notes that nectar feeders cause less trouble with other animals than seed.
Keep it safe for the birds
Put the feeder on the glass or within 3 ft of it: a bird that flies off a nearby feeder cannot build up enough speed to hurt itself on the window, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explains. Mark the rest of the glass so birds see it, and wash the feeder every week or two.