A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base assembly mounted to a first opening formed in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir, including a front plate having a second opening formed therein, a flange extending around the second opening and pro
A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base assembly mounted to a first opening formed in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir, including a front plate having a second opening formed therein, a flange extending around the second opening and projecting away from the front plate, and an end wall supported by the flange such that the flange and end wall together define a chamber. The dispenser also includes an apertured piece received in the chamber having a first seed aperture of a first configuration and a second seed aperture of a different configuration. The apertured piece is moveable between a first orientation, which places the first seed aperture in a seed accessible state permitting birds access to the seed, and a second orientation to place the second seed aperture in the seed accessible state.
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1. A birdfeeder adapted to dispense birdseed to birds comprising: a housing with a top, a bottom, and a sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a seed reservoir, said sidewall having at least one opening into said seed reservoir;a seed dispenser associated with said sidewall o
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A birdfeeder adapted to dispense birdseed to birds comprising: a housing with a top, a bottom, and a sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a seed reservoir, said sidewall having at least one opening into said seed reservoir;a seed dispenser associated with said sidewall opening and having a movable piece with a substantially flat plate portion having at least one seed aperture formed therethrough, said movable piece being moveable between a first orientation in which at least a portion of said sidewall opening is unobstructed to provide birds with access to birdseed in said seed reservoir while said movable piece seed aperture is blocked, and a second orientation in which said movable piece seed aperture is in fluid communication with said sidewall opening to provide birds with access to birdseed in said reservoir through said at least one seed aperture of said flat plate portion of said movable piece, at least part of said movable piece being outside said seed reservoir side wall opening in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 2. The birdfeeder according to claim 1, wherein said at least one seed aperture formed in said movable piece is smaller than said sidewall opening. 3. The birdfeeder according to claim 1, wherein said movable piece is rotatably moveable relative to said sidewall. 4. The birdfeeder according to claim 3, wherein said rotational movement is in a plane that is substantially parallel with a plane of said sidewall. 5. The birdfeeder according to claim 1, wherein said sidewall opening has an axis that is generally perpendicular to said sidewall, said sidewall being generally vertical in use of said birdfeeder. 6. The birdfeeder according to claim 1, wherein said dispenser includes a cup-shaped trough adjacent said sidewall opening that collects seeds therein from said reservoir and which is accessible to birds. 7. The birdfeeder according to claim 6, wherein said trough rotates with said movable piece. 8. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said substantially flat plate portion of said movable piece is substantially parallel with said seed reservoir sidewall in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 9. A birdfeeder adapted to provide birdseed to birds, comprising: a birdseed reservoir with a surrounding sidewall for receiving birdseed therein, said sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening formed therethrough, said opening in fluid communication with said seed reservoir, said sidewall being generally vertical in use and said opening having an axis that is generally perpendicular to said sidewall;a seed dispenser associated with the sidewall opening to dispense birdseed to birds, said seed dispenser having a movable piece oriented to be generally parallel with said sidewall and including a seed aperture that is smaller than said sidewall opening, said movable piece being moveable between a first orientation in which said sidewall opening is totally or mostly unobstructed to provide birds with access to seed in said reservoir, and a second orientation in which said movable piece seed aperture is in fluid communication with said sidewall opening to provide birds with access to birdseed in said reservoir through said movable piece seed aperture and said sidewall opening is at least partly blocked, said movable piece being substantially parallel with said seed reservoir sidewall in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 10. The birdfeeder according to claim 9, wherein said dispenser includes a cup-shaped trough projecting outwardly and generally parallel with said sidewall opening axis. 11. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 9, wherein at least part of said movable piece remains outside said seed reservoir side wall opening in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 12. A birdfeeder adapted to provide birdseed to birds, comprising: a birdseed reservoir with a surrounding sidewall for receiving birdseed therein, said sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening formed therethrough in fluid communication with an interior of said reservoir, said sidewall opening being defined in size by a sidewall opening edge;a seed dispenser associated with said sidewall opening, said seed dispenser including a base piece with an outwardly directed flange and a captivated movable piece positioned under said flange and in contact with said base piece, said movable piece having a substantially flat plate portion configured to reduce an effective size of said sidewall opening that is accessible for birds to access seed in said reservoir, said movable piece being movable between a first orientation in which the effective size of said sidewall opening serving as a first seed aperture is a first size and is in a seed accessible state, and a second orientation in which the effective size of said sidewall opening is smaller than said first size and is in a seed accessible state, at least part of said movable piece remaining outside the seed reservoir sidewall opening in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 13. The birdfeeder according to claim 12, wherein said movement of said movable piece is in a plane that is substantially parallel with a plane of said sidewall. 14. The birdfeeder according to claim 12, further comprising a perch projecting outwardly from said sidewall and positioned below said seed dispenser flange to support a bird feeding from said seed dispenser. 15. The birdfeeder according to claim 12, wherein said movable piece includes at least one access opening formed therethrough that is in the seed accessible state when said movable piece is in said second orientation. 16. The birdfeeder according to claim 15, wherein said first seed aperture is unobstructed in said first orientation while said movable piece access opening is blocked, and said first seed aperture being at least partly obstructed in said second orientation while said movable piece access opening provides access to birdseed. 17. The birdfeeder according to claim 15, wherein said movable piece access opening is in fluid communication with said sidewall opening in said second orientation. 18. The birdfeeder according to claim 12, further comprising a cup-shaped trough for holding seed from said seed dispenser, said trough projecting outwardly from said sidewall and adjacent said sidewall opening, said trough being movable with said movable piece. 19. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 12, wherein said substantially flat plate portion of said movable piece is substantially parallel with said seed reservoir sidewall in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 20. A birdfeeder adapted to provide birdseed to birds, comprising: a birdseed reservoir with a surrounding sidewall for receiving birdseed therein, said sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening formed therethrough, said opening in fluid communication with said seed reservoir;at least one seed dispenser mounted on the reservoir sidewall in said sidewall opening to dispense birdseed to birds, said seed dispenser having a base piece configured to fit flush with said reservoir sidewall outer surface and having an opening aligned with, but smaller than, said sidewall opening, anda movable piece movable with respect to said base piece about an axis defined by said base piece and having a flange projecting outwardly from said reservoir sidewall and a seed aperture spaced from said flange,said movable piece being movable between a first orientation in which said base piece opening is at least partly unobstructed, and a second orientation in which the seed aperture of said movable piece is unobstructed to provide birds with access to birdseed in said reservoir through said movable piece seed aperture, said movable piece being substantially parallel with said seed reservoir sidewall in both said first orientation and said second orientation. 21. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 20, further comprising a cup-shaped trough that projects outwardly from said sidewall in both said first and second orientations. 22. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 21, wherein said projecting trough is rotatable with respect to said sidewall opening about an axis defined by said seed dispenser, said trough having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface, said concave inner surface facing upwardly in said first orientation and said convex outer surface facing upwardly in said second orientation. 23. The birdfeeder as set forth in claim 20, wherein said movable piece is captivated by said base piece. 24. The bird feeder as set forth in claim 20, wherein at least part of said movable piece remains outside said seed reservoir side wall opening in both said first orientation and said second orientation.
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