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An elongated, tubular bird feeder comprising one or more pairs of interlocking feeder ports, where the feeder ports are of identical constructions, such that each feeder port mates with an identical feeder port. Each port defines an external perch and an external shield that is curved to fit the con

An elongated, tubular bird feeder comprising one or more pairs of interlocking feeder ports, where the feeder ports are of identical constructions, such that each feeder port mates with an identical feeder port. Each port defines an external perch and an external shield that is curved to fit the contour of the tube, a neck which fits tightly into an opening in the tube, and a reduced diameter portion that defines an end face, from which projects two interlocking features: a horizontally-oriented blade member; and a vertically-oriented generally sector-shaped member. When two ports are pushed together into diametrically-opposed side openings in the tube, with end faces located proximate one another, the two sector members will be located adjacent one another to define an essentially semi-circular upper region, and the two blades will be located next to one another to define an essentially horizontal blade member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A feeder, comprising:a) an elongated receptacle defining at least one pair of diametrically-opposed side openings;b) a pair of identical ports located in the openings; andc) a restraining pin located within the interior of the receptacle and interfitting with the ports to hold

What is claimed is: 1. A feeder, comprising:a) an elongated receptacle defining at least one pair of diametrically-opposed side openings;b) a pair of identical ports located in the openings; andc) a restraining pin located within the interior of the receptacle and interfitting with the ports to hold the ports in place and prevent the ports from being removed from the feeder while the pin is in place within the interior of the receptacle;where each of the ports comprises:i) a shield that lies against and follows the contour of the external surface of the receptacle;ii) a generally horizontal perch projecting from the shield; andiii) a shoulder section that sits inside the receptacle, the shoulder section comprising a neck portion that fits in one of the openings, and a distal end face defining a pair of projecting members, one member a generally horizontal blade and a second member a generally vertical sector, each such member defining an essentially semi-circular slot to accept the restraining pin; andwhere, when two such ports are interfitted such that the two sectors are side-by-side and the two blades are side-by-side, and the restraining pin is placed through the ports and engaging each of the semi-circular slots, the ports are held in place in the elongated receptacle and cannot be removed or substantially rotated therein.