Can Grosbeaks fit on the bottom tray and get their fat beaks thru the wire to get the seed?
459548
Yes; we have a pair or two of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks for a few days each spring; they don't stay long, but while they're here, they enjoy the feeders quite a lot.
459549
I can't say for sure because I've never seen a Grosbeak at my feeder. However, I find that the majority of birds (both large and small) will perch on the outer rim of the base (tray) and eat seed out of there. The holes in the wire screen are approximately 1/4" square, large enough for whole sunflower seeds to fit through.
1179328
Mine, purchased about a year ago, has strong pins (like staples, but much more substantial) on one side that allow the grid to move away from the sides enough to get the suet cake in. On the opposite side of those pins is a small bar that holds that side in. The feeder is genius - I tossed my old one that the grackles were hogging and have never looked back.
1319759
There is a plastic "tray" that sits in the bottom of the feeder. THis lets seed gradually fill the four feeding slots. However, bird seed does spill out a little when more active birds feed - finches, grackles etc.
1450819
Some of the smaller seeds will fall through to the tray. Also, need to use small black oil sunflower seeds. The big striped seeds are too big.
1676442
You certainly could but the holes are so large, I think you'd go through seed too fast for my budget. I try to encourage the birds to clean up the ground after themselves but that hasn't always worked.
1860056
Yes, you can remove the wire on the bottom, but the only thing is that there is a little space between the tray and the cage. It shouldn't be a problem if your chinchillas are full-grown.
393069
Yes, but only if you also buy the tray that mounts on the bottom of the feeder. Birds like doves cannot stand on the perches of the feeder.
848462
Yes. It has a hook on top and a hook on bottom. Extremely simple to install with dual hooks. If your square feeder hangs straight down and does not extend over the dome, then it should work great. It could be any shape of feeder as long as it hangs down and is smaller in diameter than dome. It is not bulky and looks great. Good value. The Seller shipped in a timely manner and without damage. It looks exactly like the picture. I liked the dome because it was boutique and not overwhelming to take away from bird sightings. I also installed a tubular, cylindrical green baffle at the bottom of my feeder pole to discourage squirrels and chipmunks from eating bird feed. Everything works great. Hope this helps. Dennis
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!
2279064
Yes, but it's a waste of money. After one week, the squirrels figured out how to stand on the bottom, jerk the outer cage up an inch or less, immediately jamming one foot in the bottom feeder. That holds it up enough for the cage to rest on its leg, keeping the squirrels comfortably hanging on to the outer cage, eaten his heart out. We were stunned. Sad but true!
825878
Smaller birds can reach the food. Ie grackles and starlings. Blue birds and full grown cardinals had no luck getting into mine. Sqirrels did shake it a wee bit. Better than any feeders except the No-nos.
939026
In my experience, the small birds have a tough time getting in either because of the size of the holes or the fact they are diagonal. The big birds hang onto the bottom and stick their heads through the holes and get the seed.
1450815
Yes, as long as the "food" is larger seeds, corn, etc. Little pieces fall through...but really okay as it just falls in the tray and the birds can eat it from there.
642312
Depends on how big around the dome is... but I would suspect there is though you may need hang the feeder / dome a foot or so down from the hook at the end on a cord or chain so there is enough space for the dome. BTW - Squirrels need to eat too!
1805998
The bottom does not seem very heavy and I think you'd have to make some modifications to mount this on a pole. I don't know what holes you are comparing to, but these are only half an inch high but very wide. The seed streams into the tray that is a 3/4" wide gutter around the seed container. The largest bird I've seen on ours has been a starling, but the sparrows do tend to make a mess while they pick out their favorite seeds while throwing the rest on the ground (but that makes the turtle doves happy!)
1753831
No problem. The seed access closes when something heavier than a bird gets on the perch so even if a squirrel climbs down he still can't get access.
1935970
Yes - there is a grate as the cage bottom then the drip pan - put a perch in this thing and you should be in business - I'd suggest using a long shank padlock for the door - the bird is likely to figure out the latch mechanism far too easy