Does anyone know of an upside down feeder suitable for oil sunflower seeds?
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Wait - I thought of another option! Look for the Brome Squirrel Buster CLASSIC (not the standard - I always get those 2 mixed up) - it has removable perches. You MIGHT be able to just clip the perches onto the wire cover ABOVE the feeding ports instead of below! However, they are U-shaped perches which might not be that easy for the birds to flip around on. But it's a thought ... it MIGHT work.Brome Squirrel Buster Classic
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I don't and this one certainly is not. only for niger seed. don't know any birds that eat sunflower seeds that prefer feeding upside down, either. But most of them will probably get it anyway they can. There are wire feeders that are completely made of wire, even the bottom (I have two) that hold sunflower seed. The birds feed on them upside down and they hold any kind of seed. hope that helps.
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When I fill the feeder with black oil sunflower seeds, some seeds do fall out of the feeder. Seeds are smaller, I think, so if they aresmaller, they would fall out. I like this feeder very much. Some people say it's difficult to open, but I find it easy. Hope this helps.
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Both ERVA(http://www.naturehouseinc.com/) and Droll Yankees make excellent shepard's hooks for hanging feeders. When full of seed, this feeder does get quite heavy. I will fill the dome about 1/2 full to keep the weight down.
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There is a place underneath in the center that fits a pole. Personally I thought that well wasn't deep enough to keep the feeder steady because of the weight of it when full of seed/nuts. It's supposed to work but I'm too cautious to try it on a pole.
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I am not sure what the question is. The photo shows an upside down feeder...that is, the gold finches hang upside down on the perches to access the feeding hole. Other finches generally do not hang upside down. We have two of these feeders and the perches are generally occupied most of the time by gold finches. The other finches use other feeders. It helps make the niger seed supply go farther.
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Hi - you can use regular or mixed seed in this feeder. I use only sunflower seed, as I have a strong dislike of house sparrows and the regular feed attracts too many of them.Excellent feeder - very easy to dis-assemble and clean. Good luck.
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i have tried a lot of different seed. 1. sunflower words well but makes makes mess as does golden safflower seed or niger seed. 2. with inexpensive seed mix there is a lot of millet which many birds ignore so the feed tray will fill up with seed and shell no one eats. 3. I use something called meaties. it costs s little more ususally but birds like it and less mess.
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Sorry it took so long as I had to go out and check it. It has drainage holes on the outer edge. I have had several different kinds of sunflower seed bird feeders and I like this one the best. The ones with the center metal shaft don't seem to last very long, so far this one is great!
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I have an old A-6-3 Droll Tube Feeder as well. Did you purchase the Omni Seed Tray? Did it work on the feeder? Would like to purchase the seed tray if so!
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http://www.amazon.com/Aspects-429-Hummzinger-Highview-Feeder/dp/B003XL7WZO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368560182&sr=8-2&keywords=humzinger+hummingbird+feeder
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As has been mentioned, thistle seeds could be put in this feeder, but they are for feeding gold finches and not all other birds. The thistle seeds are small, and work much better in a regular thistle feeder that is designed for the finches to hang upside down to feed. This feeder is great for sunflower seeds and the mixed bird seed. Many different birds come to feed at it, and it is very well made - sturdy.
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I always use a flat platform type of feeder for dried mealworms. I use tuna cans to hold the worms on a flat surface and it works well. I do not put my bluebird feeders close to sunflower feeders as the other birds seem to bother the bluebirds and the bluebirds have rarely been known to eat sunflower seeds.
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Hi Leanne, Thanks for your question. In response, we always recommend Black Oil Sunflower Seed as we've found it to work best with the "Skinny Squirrel" bird feeders. However, many of our customers have reported using a wide variety of other types of seed, with good results. Hope this helps.. If you have any other questions, just let me know.. Have a blessed day, Mark
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If you have a Home Depot or Lowes store they carry a clear plastic dome for $10.00 that works perfectly with this and a Shepard's hook. You hang the dome on the Shepard's hook first and then this feeder under the dome. That's what I use. Perfect!
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you would have to fix some kind of holder for the pole. I have seen flat feeders that were already adapted to a pole which is probably a better choice. I have mine having on a shepard's crook pole.
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I myself just use regular birdseed, it has some sunflower seeds in it. I can't keep mine full enough.
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I think only thistle seed(nyjer) or a seed that small would work in this squirrel buster finch feeder because the feed hole is so very small. Larger seeds like sunflower would not-the birds could not access larger seeds.The classic squirrel buster feeder works well for black sunflower seed(I have one of those also, rate it 5 stars).