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THE EQUIPMENT SHED

Trays & dishes

Open platforms, seed catchers and feeding dishes.

Choosing advice & questions ↓

10 items

MIXXIDEA

MIXXIDEA compact metal ground-feeding tray

The compact MIXXIDEA ground tray has a mesh floor and two supporting stands.

$12.34Nov 6, 26, 02:36 AM · New York
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Kingsyard

Kingsyard brown folding ground-feeding tray

The brown Kingsyard platform pairs recycled poly lumber with a draining metal-mesh base.

$34.99Nov 6, 26, 02:36 AM · New York
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MIXXIDEA

MIXXIDEA pair of green wooden hanging trays

The MIXXIDEA pair includes hanging platforms, S-hooks and corn nails in the component list.

$19.94Nov 6, 26, 02:36 AM · New York
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DutchCrafters

DutchCrafters cedar ground-feeding platform

The DutchCrafters ground tray has a 17 × 15-inch overall frame and a separately stated four-inch floor elevation.

$65.99Nov 6, 26, 02:36 AM · New York
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iBorn

iBorn wood-plastic-composite ground tray

The iBorn raw-finish platform uses a cedar-fiber/recycled-plastic composite rather than solid wood.

$29.99Nov 6, 26, 02:36 AM · New York
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Kingsyard

Kingsyard green hanging platform tray

The green Kingsyard platform combines a mesh floor with hanging wire and hook.

$27.99Nov 6, 26, 02:37 AM · New York
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WOWARE

WOWARE compact railing or ground mesh tray

The WOWARE platform includes two elastic ropes for selected railing or ground arrangements.

$15.90Nov 6, 26, 02:37 AM · New York
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Kingsyard

Kingsyard green covered ground-feeding platform

The green Kingsyard BF172 adds an overhead cover to a raised mesh-floor tray.

$49.99Nov 6, 26, 02:37 AM · New York
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Backyard Essentials

Backyard Essentials Mammoth open feeder tray

The Backyard Essentials Mammoth BE196 has four curved legs and a 21-inch open feeding surface.

$31.95Nov 6, 26, 02:37 AM · New York
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Kingsyard

Kingsyard green caged ground-feeding tray

The Kingsyard BF171 uses 1.5-inch-square cage openings and a raised mesh tray.

$38.99Nov 6, 26, 02:37 AM · New York
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CHOOSING WITH CONTEXT

Choose an open platform by its support and access

Open trays, raised ground platforms, hanging dishes and catchers occupy different positions in a feeding setup. Compare how the selected product is supported and what the open surface is intended to hold. A mesh base, folding legs or supplied hooks are concrete differences; a feeding scene does not establish included food or a complete station.

Compare the actual choices

Compare the documented form before choosing a model
Form or arrangementUseful to compare whenCheck on the selected reference
Ground platformYou want a surface placed above or near the groundLeg arrangement, mesh and actual outside size
Hanging trayYou need a suspended open feeding surfaceHooks, chains, attachment and supplied tray count
Catcher or rail-mounted dishYou are adding to an existing setupExact connection and whether it is feeder or accessory

Pick the position before the material

A ground tray and a hanging platform solve different placement needs. The compact MIXXIDEA mesh tray, Kingsyard folding platform and green hanging-tray pair illustrate actual alternatives in this department. Choose around available support and access, then compare the selected construction; material alone does not decide which arrangement suits your space.

Look at drainage and the whole frame

Mesh or drainage openings are physical features, not proof that contents stay dry. Check the frame edges, legs or suspension as well as the visible center. A folded dimension can be different from the assembled footprint, and an inside mesh area is not automatically the complete tray size. Those distinctions matter when the surface must fit a fixed shelf or rail.

Check complete units and supplied hardware

Two trays are different from two hooks or two views of one platform. Confirm the actual component list before planning multiple locations. A title that mentions hummingbirds does not turn an open seed tray into a nectar reservoir; the selected model’s construction and stated use take priority. Follow its current care directions rather than inventing a routine from the product photo.

Examples in this department

Read the selected reference and its limits; these links are examples, not a ranking or a tested compatible set.

Questions before choosing

Is an open tray the same as a nectar feeder?

No. Check the construction and documented role. An open platform for seed does not become a nectar reservoir because of a broad title keyword.

Does a catcher include the feeder above it?

Only when the exact selected package says so. A catcher or dish can be a separate accessory for an existing setup.

Can mesh be treated as weather protection?

Mesh describes the surface and drainage arrangement. It does not prove dry contents or suitability for every exposure.

Which size should I measure for a rail or shelf?

Compare the full assembled footprint and connection, not just the inner feeding surface. Folding parts and projecting mounts may have different scopes.

Related buying guides

Original buying advice based on the actual reviewed catalogue. Product-specific measurements, package contents and care remain tied to each selected listing.