Anyone have any trouble with deer getting into the feeders?
208001
No, but a very early bear flattened it last month. Time to go back to iron shepherds crooks...
208002
No, but in the summer I'd have problems with bears so can't have birdseed out during the summer months.
208003
We live in a fairly remote area, and frequently see deer behind our house. The deer seem more interested in the flowers and shrubs than the bird food. So far, the only regular problem with the feeders has been squirrels, chipmunks, and raccoons...having said that, we've lost whole bird feeders to black bears twice now (which is why we made this purchase). If you want to feed the birds, I think you just have to live with the possibility that other critters are going to be attracted as well.
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.
451292
I have tons of chipmunks and they cannot get into it. I have it hanging on an iron hook attached to an oak tree that hangs 16 inches away from the tree. The feeder faces out, the back faces the tree. They have tried to get in by walking across the horizontal part of the hook but they just slip off the roof of the feeder when trying to get to the seed openings. As do the squirrels! It really keeps them all out.
135983
No. I had two units in my garden, on four foot poles pointing in opposite directions. The deer walked right in and ate from my garden within feet of the Bell and Howell Solar units. Hanging bars of Irish Spring soap around is probably just as effective.
316475
I have coyotes, mountain lions, bears, and bobcats on the ranch behind my place. Never had coytoes or mountain lions come into my chickens, had a bear wander through and was more interested in my bird feeds hung around off and on for a month. Coons and foxes don't usually come up here from the valley, we're about 500 feet higher and dryer. I have had bobcats, great horned owls, skunks and once a raccoon. Since I've had the nite gards I've never had any night time predators. Usually by this time of year I have trapped 3 - 5 skunks, but have had none this year. Which is a first in 10 years.
314253
I don't think deer could get in there, but squirrels and other little woodland creatures could definitely squeeze their way in if they wanted too.
2148627
The birds came to mine as soon as I put it up in the same spot I had one before. Did you try adjusting the lever for the tray? Mine is on the second slot from the top. It does take awhile for birds to realize it's there. Unfortunately, the deer sometimes eat all the sunflower seeds before the birds do.
1778117
I haven't had that problem and I've owned two different types of window feeders. They usually sit on the edge and there little bottoms are not hanging over the inside of the feeders. I was the feeder out every few times I fill it.
741730
The feeder has a simple triangle hook at the top. It slips over a j-hook easily. I have mine hooked on a d-ring like the use for mountain climbing on the end of a rope with a pully so I can get it high off the ground and away from the deer.
2263948
I originally was filling the moat but as time went on I stopped doing that. So far, I haven't had any ant problems at all. Not sure if this is typical though. Fyi, I have 2 of these feeders that are placed in different parts of the yard.
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.
132728
I am not sure what you mean by the birds getting stuck. Do you mean they are actually trapped in the feeding holes? If so, I never heard of that happening. Often my feeders get empty before I can get them filled, and the birds just ignore them and come back when the feeders are filled again.
1868664
Sorry, I can't really help you. I didn't have that problem during the short period of time my feeder was in use. It was destroyed by a hungry bear shortly after I installed it! I guess if there is a space where a small bird could get into the feeder, it's a possibility. It's been quite a while since I had my feeder, so I don't remember much about it. You might want to call the Perky Pets folks -- they might be able to shed some light on the problem. They are an old, well-established bird-feeder company!
2086896
I had a bear get at two of my feeders last year and he broke the bases. On chance, I emailed More Birds and they sent me replacement parts! It would be worth an email. Jim
1239363
I have had two Droll Yankees thistle feeders for at least five years and have never had a problem getting the lids off in extremely cold weather - in fact it was only 7 degrees this morning when I went out to top them up. Also I have never noticed the birds having a problem with metal perches on these feeders or on the other similarly equipped feeders which I use. It probably helps that no bird stays very long on the perch - they tend to come, grab a seed, fly off and then come back.
1277205
Yes, at least in my experience. I hang a full feeder on one side and a much lighter thistle sock on the other with no problem at all.
391526
This has not appeared to have been any problem with the feeder that I got. The feeder is emptied completely by the birds, so there is no bad seed remaining on the bottom. I am certain some wet does get in though, as it would on the open bottom areas. The seed flows freely, that is a plus.