Is the screen mesh fine enough to hold a wild bird seed mix, or will the small seeds like millet fall through?
1453930
We have not had a problem with this. We have several bird feeders in our yard, and this is a favorite. The cardinals love this feeder!
1453931
It holds millet as far as I can tell. The husks and left over dust do fall through the hard screen at the bottom. It is a nice feeder because you can see the birds on it easily, but it weighs quite a bit.
1453932
I don't think that Millet will fall through. I use it for sunflower hearts and the points of the sunflower seeds get caught in it. They do how was out however and it is not a real problem.
1453933
I usually only put safflower seed in this (to help discourage the squirrels) but occasionally have added a blend for finches and I did not notice the smaller seeds falling through.
633394
The mesh is like a window screen. Since I am not familiar with quinoa you must be the judge.
1433176
Yes. I use mine with wild bird mix containing millet, black oil sunflower seeds and several other seeds sized between these two. Works great.
1327965
...interesting question. If you were pouring finer bird seeds, such as millet or niger, the larger funnel in this set would work... However, these funnels are relatively small and I don't believe they'd work for normal wild bird seed mixes (those with corn, sunflower seeds, etc.). In general, I'm not terribly pleased with this set of funnels... they're of poor quality. I would look elsewhere.
152247
Yes the mesh is small enough to keep birds out. We've had this in our back yard for over a year and never had any issues.
23510
The nylon netting in each layer sags if too much weight is placed on it. When it sags then everything moves toward the middle. It worked okay to dry beans, works great for herbs that you can spread out and garlic was too heavy. Depending on the weight of what you are putting in each section, I would think that heavier items would work better on metal type screens that are fastened to each side of a frame.
910861
The mesh is pretty fine - I use mealworms in it. Not sure what the consistency is of cracked corn but I would say it's probably doable. I think I could put oatmeal in it with no problem if that's a similar size. I also think it's not at all flimsy and seems like a well balanced tray when hanging
1358738
This screen is thin so it can be twisted to fold up like a car windshield cover. The mesh keeps out small debris. It is lightweight good for storing away but needs to be weighted down if windy. Only got it this year so don't know yet how long it will last, probably two TX summers at most.
1475823
I would think they would be fine for sprouted grains. When I've used mine for small items, my only concern was that they would fly around during the drying process. Using two screens with the items sandwiched in between does the trick for that! You might have to adjust your drying time, though! Good luck!
2063428
You may have the the bottom disk in backwards or lost it. Millet will just run out anyways. Put in sunflower seed (depending on birds you want at feeder).
633393
I am not knowlegable about quinoa, however, an internet search indicates the seeds are 2 mm. in size. If this is true the mesh should be small enough for your use.
705831
Nope, no seeds falling out. I live in Windy Wyoming and the wind usually blows thistle out of feeders. But not this one. You can also purchase a tray that screws onto the bottom of this feeder. It catches whatever the birds pull out! Great feeder - better than the plastic ones or a sock!
1402576
Yes, it is kind of heavy, it hold 5 pounds of seed and the 2 suet.The birds like mine. It looks nice hanging outside.
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.
52453
The mesh is tiny and the material is very sturdy. Will it hold rice or quinoa? Absolutely! I love mine and think you will love it too.
1617018
It handles apple seeds so I don't see why it wouldn't work for you. The problem with some berries is that the tiny seeds jam the screen.
777415
Top and bottom are plastic and it can be used for mixed seed. I have one unit that has been in service for 2 years without a problem and got a second one for Christmas. Great product.