Gazebo bird feeders are one of the most popular of the decorative bird feeders. Gazebos have always had a certain charm to them. A great way to dress up the back yard inexpensively is with a decorative bird feeder like a gazebo bird feeder. Here's a look at the history of gazebos, and why they are so popular.

Backyard birding is an activity with over 50 million people engaged in the US, which makes it one of the most popular hobbies or activities. But we all like to put a unique stamp or spin on our participation. Choosing a decorative bird feeder is a simple way to add your personality to birding.

Gazebos have been popular in the US for decades, but they date back even farther in history. In the US, the first presidents had gazebos on their plantations or estates. But there have been gazebos in use even further back in Persia and India as well.

A gazebo is often a free standing structure or building. It normally has regularly spaced sides, often in the 8 sided shape of an octagon. It's signature feature would be the roof, which serves not only to protect from the sun and precipitation, but is often the most distinctive decoration on the building. Often but not always they had open sides.

They were often used as community gathering spaces or bandstands in the past, and so continue as a gathering area today. In the same sense a gazebo bird feeder acts as a small community space for your avian friends.

The gazebo feeders are usually open sides, and often serve as a fly through feeder. Depending on the bird feed you use, they can successfully attract titmice, finches, nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers, to name just a few. They come in a large price range, from just about $10 to well over $100.