Customer Reviews

Cherry Valley Feeders Lighthouse Bird Feeder

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is a good buy for someone purchasing their first bird feeder. The pole which is enclosed is rather flimsy and not that tall, so for security you really need to replace it. By all means, purchase a squirrel guard, because if squirrels get up on the feeder, which they will, they not only eat all the seed but they also severely gouge the bottom tray and seed falls out more easily. If you're really serious about a bird feeder, then I would try one that is sturdier.

I purchased this after our platform feeder finally turned into too big of a mess to deal with. The birds LOVED it, and flocked to it, so I was a little hesitant about replacing it with a "normal" feeder but decided to give it a go.

This Gazebo feeder is VERY substantial and well-made. It is plastic, but much sturdier than some wood bird feeders we have. We *don't* have squirrels here in Southwest Florida so I can't tell you if it's squirrel-proof or not.

I was going to have my husband mount the bird feeder on a pole, but it came with sturdy materials for hanging (including a bracket and thick coated wire), so we decided to hang it by one of our front windows and see if the birds would still come. I was a little concerned about it being battered around by the heavy storms we have here in the summer, but after seeing the hanging materials, and feeling the heft of the feeder when filled with seed (it holds a TON of seed!), I felt more confident.

Within a few hours, the birds were all back, including the cardinals. Another reviewer mentioned that the white color might deter birds from coming, but they don't seem to mind- the majority of the feeder is the color of the seed you put inside. And they aren't able to jimmy the plexiglass panels holding the seed up to get more out, like they do with our wood bird feeder in the backyard (they figured out a way to prop the panels open so a gush of seed pours out onto the ground.

The doves can't balance on the edge of the feeder, so that's sort of a downfall, but they enjoy sitting below and waiting for leftovers. Another downfall is the opening to refill the feeder is sort of small, but it holds so much seed that refilling won't be a regular exercise.

I really love this feeder. It's sturdy, the birds like it, it's really pretty to look at, holds a ton of seed, keeps that seed very well protected from the elements. I'll be interested to see how it does throughout SW Florida's stormy and scorching summer, but so far, I couldn't be happier.

I can fill the feeder and it lasts several days - so much easier than the daily re-fills I was doing with the smaller feeder I had.

We ordered this feeder in an effort to find one that would hold a lot but didn't cost a fortune. This one has been great; in fact it even foiled the squirrels for a few days. So now we have three feeders and, it appears, three times more birds than before! It's fun!

The only fault I find is the the birdfeeder is white.Birds will NOT go to white sufaces. I went over it with shoes polish to give it a spotted or speckeled effect and the birds flock (no pun intended)to it.

This is a high quality plactic birdfeeder that will brighten up your yard with a fun lighthouse design. It seems to be medium to high quality that should last years to come.

Update: This birdfeeder lasted only a month before the squirels found it, got to it a it fell to the ground breaking in several pieces. Maybe I should have invested in a squirel baffel then maybe it would have lasted longer.

I ordered this feeder after a similar model that I had finally broke after many, many years. I was drawn to this particular feeder because of it's ten pound capacity. It truly does hold a LOT of seed! I almost always use black oil sunflower seeds, and it holds about 10 pounds of those.
I was very happy when it arrived. It is pretty, easy to fill, and sturdy. Everything needed for hanging it was included. It can also be mounted on a pole, but that is a separate purchase.
I have only had this about three weeks, and haven't had to clean it out yet, but I feel it will be an easy job to do.
The birds love it! It seems that even more species are able to land and enjoy a meal than I used to get with my old feeder.

This feeder holds a LOT of bird food..and is very attractive, hangs sturdy, company shipped quickly. Would buy from this company again.

The multi-section pole is extremely flimsy and is not capable of supporting the loaded feeder in anything other than calm weather conditions. The feeder housing is 100% light plastic. This is a classic case of "you get what you pay for". I find it hard to believe that it was made in America. If this unit were to be manufactured with a more solid post attachment base piece with the buyer responsible for providing the actual post the feeder would easily rate at least three stars.

COSTMETICALLY PLEASING TO THE EYE , nice to look at . The perch is too close to the feeder causing the birds to have to sit sideways . yes , I speak for the birds as we have regular customers at our feeders . I forgot , it is also hard to fill because the opening is too small .