{"product_id":"merritts-tin-lantern-bird-feeder","title":"Merritt's Hand-Punched Lantern Bird Feeder","description":"\u003c!-- Palette: Night blue #22344a | Copper #9a5a24 | CTA #b5481d | Paper #f7f2e9 | Line #e8e0d2 --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important; max-width: 820px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; color: #2c2c2c !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n\/* 1 HERO *\/\n.prod-hero { background: #22344a !important; padding: 34px 28px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; text-align: center !important; margin: 0 0 26px 0 !important; 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}\n.prod-hero { padding: 26px 20px !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }\n.prod-expert { padding: 22px 20px !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { width: 44% !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1 HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\" style=\"background:#22344a !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e🏞\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eA hand-punched tin lantern that tells you when the birds need breakfast — from a sugarhouse in Peacham, Vermont\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#e3e9ee !important;\"\u003eMerritt Coombs, 76, has made his lantern feeders for 45 winters. Arthritis in his thumbs no longer lets him punch the pattern. These are his last 63.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2 STORY QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My wife used to check the feeder at twenty below with a flashlight. So in 1987 I hung a light over the tray. Now she just looks out from the kitchen sink. The light was never for the birds. It was for her.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003eMerritt Coombs · Peacham, Vermont\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3 INCLUDES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏞\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLantern feeder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunched flower pattern, copper finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e☀️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolar lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in panel and light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanging chain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree-strand chain, ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked by hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrapped in newspaper by Merritt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4 FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat makes Merritt’s lantern different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌙\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dusk Signal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt dusk the lantern turns itself on and lights the seed tray. One look from the kitchen window tells you if it needs filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e❄️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Snow-Roof Principle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wide roof reaches past the tray. Snow and rain land on the roof, so the seed below stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Drain-Ring Tray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall holes let melting snow run out. The seed never sits in water and goes moldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e☀️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunlight Battery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solar panel in the lid charges by day. No cords, no batteries to change — switch it on once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Punched Flower Pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt night the light shines through hundreds of little holes and throws a soft flower pattern onto the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoom All Around\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe round tray is open on every side, so cardinals, juncos and chickadees can all find a spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5 EXPERT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\" style=\"background:#22344a !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#e3e9ee !important;\"\u003e“Songbirds don’t feed at night — they feed hardest in the first hour after sunrise, especially after a cold night. The most useful thing a backyard feeder can do in winter is be full and dry at dawn. A light that shows you an empty tray before bedtime does exactly that. I also like the wide roof and the drain holes: wet, moldy seed is one of the most common problems at winter feeders.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-expert-by\" style=\"color:#c9d3db !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eDr. Ingrith Valcourt\u003c\/b\u003e · Ornithologist (ret.) · St. Johnsbury, Vermont\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 7 PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐦 Cardinals \u0026amp; juncos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e❄️ Winter bird feeding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🪟 Kitchen-window watching\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🌳 Tree branch or porch hook\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🌙 A soft glow on dark evenings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 Gift for bird lovers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e👵 Gift for Mom or Grandma\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎄 Christmas gift\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8 QUALITY LIST --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy Merritt’s lantern lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMetal, not plastic.\u003c\/b\u003e Varnished metal with a copper finish that darkens nicely with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeatherproof light.\u003c\/b\u003e Rated IP44 against rain and snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy to fill.\u003c\/b\u003e Lift the lid, pour in seed, put it back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrong chain.\u003c\/b\u003e Three strands keep it level on a branch or porch hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade for every year.\u003c\/b\u003e Hang it each winter — or leave it up as a patio light all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- 9 GUARANTEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it doesn’t light up your evenings, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Merritt would rather have it back than hanging dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 10 NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip from Merritt:\u003c\/b\u003e Before the first use, lift the lid and switch the light to ON. Fill it with a fine seed mix (millet and small seeds) — large sunflower seeds and corn can get stuck. In short winter days, hang it where the lid gets some sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 11 SPECS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 lantern bird feeder with solar lid, seed tray and hanging chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVarnished metal, copper finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm LED, turns on automatically at dusk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in solar panel, 600 mAh rechargeable battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP44, drain holes in the tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine seed mix, millet, small seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree branch, porch hook or shepherd’s pole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMerritt Coombs, Peacham, Vermont — last 63 remaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade so far\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than 1,900 lanterns since 1987\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Merritt Coombs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51004229124282,"sku":"BG-SLF-US","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/3250\/1946\/files\/hf_20261111_145359_17a100f1-322c-4a05-9018-61fc728759fa.png?v=1794408966","url":"https:\/\/backroad-goods.com\/products\/merritts-tin-lantern-bird-feeder","provider":"BACKR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}