Are birds really attracted to this feeder? I would think it would be more comfortable to be on a perch rather than "clinging" while eating??
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Yes. Birds are attracted to the feeder all day long. They cling to the metal cage and seem to have no difficulty remaining until they are satisfied. Ours is suspended from a pole and is nearby to a tree. The birds sometimes go back and forth from the tree to the feeder.
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Yes they are, we get loads. They will also pull some seed out and it it off the ground. The drawbacks....it is NOT squirrel proof and if you don' t hang it high enough the deer can reach it..
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Yes, they seem to love it. I have seen birds at every port at the same time and more fighting for a space. All types of birds seem to like it. I see several types of sparrows, several types of finches, redwing blackbirds, nuthatches, canaries and some I don't know. I get an occasional Stellar jay but they don't like it as much. I fill it with a good quality seed mixture. Our birds seem to discard milo so I avoid it when possible. The new design with the bottom that comes off makes for easy cleaning of the tube. I hope this answers your question.
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Yes, DTN, they definitely are attracted! In less than an hour, all types of birds located & fed from this feeder hanging from a maple tree in the front yard. Of course, location of the feeder is very important, so, to get the best results from this feeder, research its' placement first. I am sure you will be happy with this feeder for years to come. Also, the feeding position does not seem to affect their feeding behaviour or pattern in any manner. They seem to actually enjoy hanging than perching, since this is so natural for them in wild feeding.
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I wondered the same about larger birds being attracted to the feeder. It is always covered with smaller birds, (finches, nuthatches, titmouse) but now the cardinals have joined in and feed from it daily along with various smaller types of woodpeckers.
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Birds are attracted to this like crazy and then go to town having their way with it. It needs to be refilled every day or two, and it takes only a short time for the birds to start eating again once there's seeds in it again (I can almost see the birds tapping their feet in impatience!). It's not completely squirrel-proof, in that squirrels hang from it which causes seeds to fall out on the ground. But it's a good feeder and the company gives a one year guarantee for this product.
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Yes, the "clingy" birds (goldfinch, nuthatch , woodpecker ) get it right away. The others learn pretty quickly.
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No, Starlings have been present at this feeder. It does seem a little more difficult for them to feed from it. I think they still prefer to be fed on the ground.
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If the birds get near the ground, it may scare them away. Any type of motion near the ground will set it off. If the bird feeder is way up high, then i wouldnt worry about it.
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It doesn't reflect. I have had great success in attracting all sorts of birds in the last 10 years. Never had an injury! :) Good luck. You'll love this feeder and so will the birdies!
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The nature of gravity causes the nectar to be available at all times but also makes it slowly seep out whether the birds are drinking or not. This also makes it very attractive to the hornets. I prefer the feeders that have the nectar below the flower ports.
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Hi, In answer to your question. I have not seen any bird droppings in the feeder, as the food gets towards the bottom, I just dump what few stray seeds are in there and fill with fresh seed. They really are still shy and do not sit inside for long, and I still enjoy this feeder and get lots of birds everyday.
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NOT with this bird feeder. My birds LOVE it!! It's the first one emptied!! It may take awhile for them to eat out of a new feeder. I put up a feeder last year, that took the birds 3 months to *find* it!! No kidding!! Once they start eating seed out of this, you'll be out there all the time filling it up ;)
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I have had many lovely feeders that leak....this hummingbird feeder does not leak at all, and the birds enjoy perching while they dine. It "is" the Best 1.
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I believe this feeder would be attractive to birds anywhere there are birds to notice it in the first place -- so think about the overall habitat. Halfway up a skyscraper or high rise on a largely reflective building would likely not be a good location, whereas the third floor of a brownstone on a tree-lined street would likely work well. Be sure to place this feeder out of the reach of other animals (squirrels, chipmunks, etc.) -- they are definitely attracted to it as well. The Aspects feeder is a great one to try -- and would likely be successful if there is any feeder that would work for your location.
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We have the perch set as sensitive as possible and it is effective in keeping away grackles, starlings etc. the largest bird to successfully feed is the rose breasted grosbeak, which we were thrilled to see! However the squirrels still manage to outsmart us by hanging over the top! So we had to put this feeder on a pole with a squirrel baffle.
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Mine is placed about 10 feet from the bird feeding and I have seen birds sit on the fence post a foot away from the Catstop. Sp in short--No it will not bother the birds at the feeder!
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Yes, I really like this feeder, we have had some high winds this winter and it has kept the food in it. I also put a hood over the top to keep the food dryer the birds all seem to like it!
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Hi Bobbie, Finches, siskins, all small birds can use this feeder and really seem to like it. I put safflower in it and sometimes medium sunflower hearts and the little guys have no trouble perching and eating
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We had to remove the other bird feeders in our yard for a week or so, so the birds had "no choice" but to use this one. At first, I thought it was going to be a wash because once the birds found it, they would still just grab one or two seeds and then fly away to eat them, then return only to fly away again to eat. I was a little bummed out because it seemed like more of a buffet tray than a table. Fast forward another few weeks and now we have woodpeckers, cardinals, and titmice that visit several times a day. I have my two feeders right next to one another about 3 feet from my desk and they don't hesitate to swoop right in. One thing you might want to consider is that the birds might want a "resting area" within three feet of the feeders so they avoid crashing into them ... a pole or plant or stick allows them to fly on to that and land, then take the little hop over to the feeders so they aren't coming in at full steam. Good luck, you and your cats should have a lot of fun! :)
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Compared to other feeders we have had the fall through is minimal. We have numerous types of birds at our feeders and fine that it is only when the large birds invade such as crackles or cow birds that we have much of a problem and it is still less than any other feeder we have had. Love our No/No feeders!
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It's the perch. I presently use an IKEA metal bucket hanging from chains. Since July (in Texas) it has been popular with sparrows but no other birds. The titmouse loves to drink from the ant trap over the hummingbird feeder while leaning from a tree branch, which isn't always fresh. I finally added a branch across the bucket. More sparrows. Titmice don't care. I change the water every day. I tried a hanging bird bath but the squirrels broke it. I might try a regular bird bath next. Birds DO need water, but they also need to feel safe and may have another source that feels safer to them.
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I'm sure they would be interested anywhere you put it. They love to feed off any feeder. Good Luck!