Customer Reviews

Birdscapes 350 Squirrel-Be-Gone Wild Bird Feeder

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When the feeder is filled to the top, its thin plastic sides come apart under the weight of seeds, spilling them along the joints and preventing the anti-squirrel cover from sliding down or lifting back. Returning right away.

Birdscapes® 350 Squirrel-Be-Gone I Feeder, 6 lb capacity The squirrel be gone feature works well but the design of the feeding stations allowed too much seed to fall onto the ground.
I watched the sparrows spill half of the feeder in a very short time, now I have to attach a seed catcher to save the seed that falls.

I was having serious trouble with the squirrels eating all our bird seed, so I decided that I was going to try this so-called squirrel proof feeder. It worked for a short time until the squirrels figured out how to open the feeder from the top! No matter how many times I tried to snugly attach the lid, they were able to get in and eat the entire supply of bird seed.

Finally, one night, we heard some strange sounds outside. We went and looked and there was a squirrel stuck upside inside the feeder. He was freaking out. We ended up having to get the Humane Society guy out in the middle of the night. Because the squirrel's foot was wrapped around the wire inside the feeder, the Humane Society guy had to tear the bird feeder apart to rescue the little guy. The squirrel had a bloody foot, but was otherwise okay. And that was the traumatic end to that bird feeder.

Since then, I've invested in one of Wild Birds Unlimited's Advanced Pole System with a squirrel baffle and I haven't a problem since.

Purchased this feeder and the squirrels ate over a Lb of food in one day.I have adjusted the springs to the lightest setting with no help in avoiding them eating from it. I have watched them hanging from it and the way they avoid setting the slide to go down is they keep both rear feet on the lid. Save your money...

I purchased this feeder locally and was very disappointed. The holes are not covered completely when the frame lowers down from the weight of the squirrel. Our squirrels would just let it slide down, and then reach their hands right through the narrow opening that was still there. Unlike some other similar style feeders, the spring on this feeder cannot be adjusted. It's also very tricky to get the lid to stay on after filling the feeder. It has a clamp to adjust it, but if the feeder tips even a bit sideways while you are hanging it, the lid falls off. Amazingly, the weight and shifting of the squirrels did not make the lid slide off though. I brought this right back for a refund after about 4 days.

I have used this product several times. The birds just love it, and Amazon has it for a great price!

I've had this feeder for over a year and as a regular feeder, this is great. However I didn't realize it was squirrel proof until it popped up in my search for a new feeder. I've been watching a few obese squirrels run up my pole, reach over and gorge. Or they simply jump to the feeder and attach themselves to the sides as they shove seed and mix into their bulging mouths.

Yes, it may pull the feeder down blocking the stations, but only after some time passes and then I have to lift it back up. If you have baffles then it's a great feeder, but there's very little squirrel proof about it. In fact my squirrels seem to love it and have gained lots of weight since its been out.

This is a great bird feeder, and truly is squirrel proof.

The large 6 pound capacity feeder, makes it possible for one not to have to constantly re-fill.

If you want to feed the birds, and not other critters, this is the feeder that does that.

A really great bird feeder, I enjoy having in my yard.

This feeder is a great buy for the price but it is not perfect. The bird holes are too large and permit far too much too fall through onto the ground. It does seem to do a good job keeping squirrels from getting any seed.

Searched for something to generously feed the birds while discouraging the squirrels, and this has fit the bill. Easy to fill (and occasionally clean), and the weight of the leaping squirrel closes the food hatches and seems to have discouraged him from further attempts.