An improved bird feeder is disclosed. The bird feeder includes a tubular main body having a top open end and a bottom open end. The tubular main body is made of wire mesh material. An adapter sleeve has a circumferential cuff extending therefrom and having a groove. The adapter sleeve is positioned over the open bottom end of the tubular body portion with the bottom portion of the tubular body portion being positioned within the groove of the cuff of the adapter sleeve and secured thereto. A removable base is releasably coupled to the adapter sleeve.