Has anyone seen birds (or squirrels) caught in this feeder?
1718464
No, in fact I've had a female Cardinal go in it at times with Gold Finches on the other side. Most of the time my larger birds will go to the other feeders.
1718465
No I haven't but I do see bigger birds get there head in there and get the seed out. I'm always afraid to scare the birds because I don't want them to get hurt trying to get out but they do just fine.
1718466
I have owned this feeder for over a year and have never seen any animals caught in it. It keeps the larger birds and squirrels out and lets the smaller birds eat peacefully
1718467
We have had this for a while and have not seen any trapped creatures. Baby squirrels can get in until they get too big but don't fit after a while.
1718468
I have had this feeder over a year now and have not seen anything caught in the feeder.
1718469
I have had mine up for over a year, and never had any problems with birds getting stuck in it. The birds are very active on the feeder, generally emptying it in two days. It is on a pole with a squirrel baffle, so the squirrels can't get to it.
1718470
We have had this type of feeder for two years and no birds or squirrels or any other creature has been caught in it. The squirrels eventually chew through the cap enough to get into the tube from the top and eat the food that way.
1718471
Have had two of these feeders for about a year and no animals caught in it. Works great for small birds.
1718472
No birds have never been caught - I have had all sizes go in from finches to cardinals - squirrels just get frustrated and try to chew through top
2106639
We screwed a hook into the bottom of a horizontal tree branch, with no other branches around it and hung the feeder from there.We also bought one of those plastic domes that goes over the top of the feeder. It was actually kind of fun to watch the squirrels first try to go over the dome- with no luck- then they take a flying leap onto the perch which closes the little door.- They finally have given up and go elsewhere!
1458446
Cardinals feed at mine all the time. Even a red bellied woodpecker manages to feed on it. I've had mine for years & years and it really works to keep the squirrels from the bird food. Funny to watch them try though!
309926
Yes it is squirrel proof. The squirrels that demolished my first feeder cannot feed from this one. I had no birds at first. I was told to wait a while for the birds to find the feeder and once they did I had a lot of birds. Now I have just a few birds in the early morning. I was told that birds can be territorial and may prevent others from using the feeder.
671103
I have a maple tree branch near my deck. The squirrels love it and there is no such thing as a squirrel proof feeder. I know. I've tried them all. They like this one the best. :-)
802854
If it is hug correctly they are too heavy, they still eat what the other birds throw on the ground. If you have a number of wrens and sparrows they empty the feeders pretty quick. It still is funny to watch the squirrels try with out success.
1055600
How long has it been? It can take a week or two for the birds to notice it and trust it. Do you have other feeders the birds go to? Is this one out in the open? What kind of seeds are you using?
1467360
I really don't know. I haven't seen any yet. I guess it depends on its weight. The feeder won't work on starlings, crackles because of their weight.
1243456
I actually bought the feeder as a gift for my brother, and I don't believe he has mounted it yet. I also believe that he eventually intends to wire hang it, so I guess I can't be that much help. What I can tell you is that the feeder is very handsome, and appears to be well made (despite some comments I had read from other buyers who thought it was flimsy). As someone who has been feeding birds my whole life, I was struck by the unique architecture and one of a kind look of this feeder. Very different design and very pleasing to the eye. I personally think it would look just fine on a post mount, as long as you protect the feeder from squirrel attack!
75127
Woodpeckers and Nuthatches are the main users of the feeder. Other birds try, but do not have much luck. I have had some sparrows try, but they are not very successful. They try to hand by one leg..kinda funny looking. A cake lasts well over a month for me, and I have a lot of birds coming to it daily. It is my favorite feeder.
293738
We had no problems with squirrels. We put it hanging off our porch and the birds loved it. Finished the entire feeder in 6 hrs. They loved it so much they started pooping all over our porch. We took it down and our now trying to find a sturdier hanger to place it in the yard. We wanted an attractive feeder and this looked great on our 1825 home..
1809163
Squirrels can be a real problem with any bird feeder. I usually avoid that squirrel problem with this feeder by only using nyjer seed in it. If you use any other seed like sunflower or millet, I can guarantee a squirrel will chew a hole in it.I've used this feeder for years.and have never had a problem. That's not saying that some squirrel won'tcome along and try the nyjer but that is very rare.
2004487
I have not seen this problem. I mix up several pounds of bird seed and Flaming Squirrel and keep it in a plastic can and fill the bird feeder from this, have to fill the feeder in about a week or ten days. Have seen no problem in this area
2271710
Yes it does. Best bird feeder ever. However, large birds close off the feeder just like a squirrel will. It is perfect for small birds.
527636
We have squirrels and so far they have not done anything to the turf. They do eat bird seeds that fall from the feeder onto the turf, but I see no damage. Maybe my squirrels are not into damage.
371337
Yes. I have yet to find any feeder that squirrels cannot get into. Have had this over a year and it's taken the abuse of all kinds of animals. Has held up cimpaired to other feeders I've purchased. I live in Ky, in a wooded area, so I have all seasons and animals.
1318331
We have had no trouble with squirrels since we purchased this feeder, unlike the old days with the finch socks. In fact, we now have two of these feeders.