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A bird feeder that includes a container having feed-access openings and a generally helical member attached to the container to extend around it along a path such that, for each of the openings, a portion of the member is close enough and in the proper location to allow a bird perched on that portio

A bird feeder that includes a container having feed-access openings and a generally helical member attached to the container to extend around it along a path such that, for each of the openings, a portion of the member is close enough and in the proper location to allow a bird perched on that portion to retrieve seed accessible through that opening.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A bird feeder comprising:(a) a bird feed container comprising:(i) first and second ends spaced apart in a first direction, and(ii) a wall surrounding a central region between the first and second ends to hold bird feed and having an inwardly facing surface facing the ce

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A bird feeder comprising:(a) a bird feed container comprising:(i) first and second ends spaced apart in a first direction, and(ii) a wall surrounding a central region between the first and second ends to hold bird feed and having an inwardly facing surface facing the central region and an outwardly facing surface facing away from the central region;(b) a plurality of feeding openings in the wall to provide access to the bird feed in the container, each of the feeding openings facing in a respective direction relative to the central region and being spaced at a respective distance from the first end toward the second end; and(c) a generally helical member located outwardly from the wall and extending around the container along a generally helical path between the first and second ends, a respective portion of the helical member being at a predetermined location relative to each of the feeding openings to provide perch means on which birds can perch to reach through the feeding openings to the bird feed within the container.