Customer Reviews

Birdscapes 351 Squirrel-Be-Gone II Wild Bird Feeder

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Although this feeder appears very sturdy it leaves much to be desired. The center wire that runs through the center of the feeding bin allows for the feeder to spin wildly in the wind. I had to drill a hole on each side of the roof and attach a 'Y' shaped wire that eliminates that spin. Further, the feeding tray where the birds eat the seed has no drainage holes and fills with water. Again, I had to drill four small drain holes to correct that problem. All in all, the feeder is not worth the money unless they correct these flaws. Other than that, it's perfect.

I picked this up at a local place because it was cheaper, but this is truly a squirrel proof feeder.

Squirrels slide on the roof, and if the weight bar is set low enough it closes when they start to sit on it and fall to the ground. No, they don't get hurt, and they have figured out that if they climb on it, seeds do fall to the ground. However, they don't empty it in one setting like with most feeders.

The birds of course love it! Cardinals, Blue jays, Juncos, Finches, and an occasional Ruby Breasted Grosbeak. Using a sunflower, safflower seed mix

Perhaps the squirrels in Maryland are more creative and determined, but ever since we hung the feeder last week, we've been inundated with squirrels in our backyard. So far, we've seen one bird using the feeder. The squirrels are able to balance themselves on the bar without it dropping them in order to get to the seed. Twice they have knocked the feeder onto the ground, spilling the contents everywhere. A relative of ours who also has this feeder reports the same problem. The feeder is more secure now and they can't knock it off, but they are still able to readily get to the seed.

We've admitted defeat to the squirrels, but at least our cats have a blast chasing them out of the yard!

I purchased this bird feeder as I have others in hopes of them being squirrel proof. The squirrel's always seem to out smart me because they are succeeding again because they don't pull down on the bar. The feed tray holds water if you get a hard rain and their isn't a drain hole which is a little problem.

The feeder is easy to fill which is a plus.

This bird feeder is very sturdy and well made except for the bar that the squirrels step on. It holds alot of seed and I do not have to refill it often. I have not seen any squirrels yet to know if the bar will be activated. Because of the design of the mechanism, I am skeptical, but hopeful! Spring is near.

Squirrel climes up. Tray closes. Squirrels pull the feed out from around the "closed" tray. They stay perched up on the tray for 20 minutes at a time as they eat through the feed.

This isn't a bird feeder. It's a squirrel feeder, masquerading as a bird feeder.

This is a great looking bird feeder, there are two drawbacks 1. It's very heavy and of course heavier with the addition on the seed. 2. There are NO DRAINAGE HOLES, the seed quickly molds and goes bad.

Even though the squirrels get up there, they have to balance themselves on the lever and get very minimal amounts of seed. Works very good. Do not have a family of squirrels in the back of my property anymore.

It worked great until, a big black bear decided to pull the metal rod over and eat the seeds.
This was no fault of the design, it worked well against squirrels and chipmunks, but a bear is alittle much!!!

I really like this bird feeder. I cannot say, however, that it is "squirrel proof." While it is made to prevent squirrels from getting the food, they get on the feeder and, non-stop, try to get the food, becoming a real nuisance. My hubby had to add some additional apparatus to the pole to prevent the squirrel from reaching the bird feeder. It's the second one that we have owned, and it is better than all others. I'm sure when this one ages, we would look to buy another.