A very easy squirrel proof feeder which is easy to fill and take apart for cleaning. The lid screws down so clever as squirrels are, they shouldn't be able to get into it.
“The small birds found their way to this seed feeder as soon as I put it up. The rooks came to see if they could get their marauding beaks and bodies on it, but no they flew off defeated. That should also prevent the widescale distribution of seeds to the pigeons on the ground. Easy to fill up this seed tube.”
“Love this feeder but prefer the original which is a bit larger and slightly differently made. However I think they are brilliant and made to last and look nice too.”
“The feeder is not used by any birds in my garden. I have watched them try to access but they can't. I would like to return product and receive a refund or alternative please.”
It can take weeks or sometimes months for birds to become accustomed to a new feeder. During the breeding season especially, adult birds will be looking for the easiest option to secure food to take back to the nest. This means they could be using a neighbour's trusted tube feeder for example. We would suggest you persevere with the feeder, only putting out small amounts of food until birds become confident in using it.
“Positive. It certainly keeps the squirrels out. The tits gradually found their way in, but the nuthatch didn't. It is robust and looks as though it will last.
a big plus point: it is easy to clean
negative: it is fiddly to open and close. You have to press the flat-headed screw at the bottom while undoing the top. Could this be made easier to hold firm? Otherwise the central rod falls out. You have to then screw the top on exactly right: too loose and it falls off, too tight and you can't reopen it.”
“This feeder is very popular with small birds, but the six port yellow Niger feeder purchased at the same time is not successful. No Goldfinches will not anywhere go near it !”
