when it rains does the roof help keep the seeds stay somewhat dry?
1178539
I have had no problem with the seed keeping dry. The roof appears to protect it pretty well. I have the feeder hanging under my Pine Tree also.
1178540
Yes, the roof keeps 90% of the seeds dry. The only seeds that get wet are those at the bottom where the birds feed. I put my bird feeder up under a tree and have attracted numerous birds to the feeder in no time...
1178541
Yes. The top has a hole where the rope hangs from - but the rope is fat and it is a snug fit. Our birds love it! But since we got so much attention from it - neighborhood cats have been hanging around the feeder! :-/
733516
Living in Florida, heavy winds and rain and the top piece works great to keep seeds dry. Snow? Can't help you there.
391525
We live in the desert & haven't had any precipitation yet, so I can't answer your question, however, I am very pleased with the design and quality of this feeder. The roof doesn't extend as far as our old feeder, and it took a few days for the birds to start using it. I would definitely recommend this feeder and am well pleased with it.
1420276
john, I have it mounted under a roof overhang so it does not get direct rain. But so far works without any issues.
425317
The seed does not get stuck when it rains. With the exception of the small amount in the tray surrounding the feeder, the bulk of it stays dry inside the feeder.
2205395
Believe it or not, my seed stays very dry.....the only seed that can get wet is the small amount in the inner tray but due to a great design, it is very minimal. After rain, I usually use a large nail or some small item to scoop any wet seed out just so it doesn't clump. We are having below freezing temps right now and my feeder is fine and I've experienced no problems whatever!
1401538
No. It's hard to keep things dry when it's raining hard but this box does a good job. You can see in the picture that the top has sides to it that cover the bottom section. It does pretty well at keeping the rain out. I am pleased with it myself.
1863508
It definitely keeps the rain out. I put a small board on it incase the wind might blow it off !
1050319
To my knowledge, the hopper is not vented. In storms, that could lead to water ingress, clumping and deterioration of seeds.
2138054
Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders... » Read More Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. « Show Less
1128479
Not sure what the question is, but if it has to do with the feeder withstanding rain then the answer is that it works well in the rain (it has drain holes in the bottom for the rain, although the holes will get clogged after a period of time and require cleaning).
2149525
Closest we ever got to rain was wet grass and it stayed dry. But I don't think the design would stay dry in actual rain. It's a very open design and would get wet inside I think.
1111328
I think some birds cannot sit and reach into the small seed-holding squares,very few birds use ours. However, rain gets in and concretes the seed, has to be dug out. Does keep out squirrels though!
2048459
No, the seed falls through to the ground. This keeps soggy, rotting seed from collecting and provides seed for the ground feeding birds. At least that's how it works in my yard.
1722099
no need to water - the ground underneath will retain moisture. After I laid mine down dry, it rained and I went to plant my seeds the next day after things had dried. It was nice and wet under the weedblocker :) I did find that this didn't cover quite as much area as I anticipated. You might want to order 2 if you're using it on a larger area
872580
I've had the feeder for at least a couple months now, & I've seen no indication of the seed inside getting wet. Of course the seed in the tray will, if it rains. And I suppose if it rains hard enough, the seed right at the bottom of the feeder, at the openings, would a bit. But otherwise, I totally agree with the other two answers! : )
1105977
There are holes in mine. Also, the tray doesn't really collect water because the water drains from around the tray due to the way it's constructed. However, it you have a heavy rain, and particularly if it's blowing, then that little roof isn't enough to keep the seed dry.