Hi, My name is Judie, I had a 3-panel screen that used to hold potted plants, I decided to turn it into a bird feeder, I went out and bought some screen, cut it out placed it on the bottom and filled with bird seed. The depth is about 3 inches, but the birds do not eat from it, could it be too deep for them? It makes for an interesting feeder but if they don't eat from it, then I will go back to using it for a plant feeder. Thanks for anyone who can give me insite regarding this. Judie