![]() The dome-shaped lid has a hanging loop for suspension from a branch or shepherd’s staff pole hook. Fill it easily from the top and remove the bottom for convenient cleanup. It’s a durable powder coated steel tube that surrounds a clear plastic seed reservoir.īird’s Choice Bear Proof Bird Feeder via Wayfairįive windows on each side make it easy to see how much seed is inside, and six staggered ports provide individual feeding stations. Our top pick is the Birds Choice Bear-Proof tube model, available on Wayfair. To follow, we’ve included 13 of our favorite additional products, an overview of styles, and advice on humane practices for interacting with wild birds. ![]() ![]() But within the health of the natural ecosystem, some feeder setups can encourage the spread of disease, and injury or death of certain birds.īased on my past experience feeding birds with various types of feeders and different combinations of seed offerings, in combination of our survey of the available feeders on the market today, no single setup is to blame.įirst up is our top pick, followed by an economical bargain pick. As well as your level of commitment to maintaining the feeder, keeping it clean, and filled with seed, particularly during the winter.īirds come in a variety of species from the very small to the very large, not all get along with one another, and not all naturally inhabit the same areas in close proximity.Ĭareful attention to the birds of your region, winter feeding needs, and research-based offerings of seed to attract them can prove both entertaining and beneficial. I say “squirrel proof” below to indicate added features that the manufacturer wants you to know about, but no feeder is truly 100 percent squirrel proof.Īttractiveness to various birds will be dependent on a combination of factors, including feeder construction, location, and types of seed or other food offered. ![]() It’s important to be realistic in your expectations – though many feeders claim squirrel resistance with increasingly complicated mechanisms to achieve this, squirrels are wily creatures and will often stop at nothing to get what they’re after. Choosing the model that’s right for your outdoor space will largely come down to the region where you live and the types of birds you want to attract. Lifetime guarantee.No bird feeder is perfect. The feeder may be hung with the included 6" metal hanger. The clear feeder reservoir is made of UV Stabilized polycarbonate plastic. The feeder base and cap are made of rustproof, green powder coated aluminum. To fill the feeder, simply fill the feed tube with up to 3 quarts of seed, align one of the dimples in the green feeder cap with the yellow dot on the feeder reservoir, press down on the cap, and rotate the cap 90 degrees to lock it in place. The feeder assembly can be dismantled by hand for cleaning. The Squirrel Buster Plus has a unique seed ventilation system that circulates air through the seed to keep it dry and fresh. The cardinal ring perch offers cardinals a secure grip while they feed. This feeder has six feeding stations, adjustable perches with posi-grip, and an included posi-grip cardinal ring. A handy chart comparing the weights of common birds and squirrels is included to use as a guide when adjusting the spring closing mechanism. Simply remove the feeder cap and twist the transparent cartridge clockwise to increase the weight setting and counter-clockwise to decrease the weight setting. ![]() The weight sensitive spring mechanism is completely adjustable to exclude different types of birds and squirrels. Squirrels and large birds are prevented from feeding without being harmed in any way. Openings in the feeder base typically align with open seed ports allowing birds to access the feed, but when red and grey squirrels or large birds try to feed, the feeder base quickly drops to close access to the seed ports. The Brome Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder features a truly squirrel proof design. Customer feedback on this feeder has been extremely positive often resulting in purchasing more than one. If you enjoy watching all birds or want to discourage larger birds, the tension can be adjusted to suit your preference. Brome Bird Care offers a lifetime warranty on parts and squirrel damage. This is our best selling squirrel proof feeder. ![]()
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