Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, Model# YCPD90

by Droll Yankees

Product Description

Made with a polycarbonate tube that will not crack, haze or yellow, this 21in.L x 4 3/4in.dia. Droll Yankees bird feeder is made bird-safe thanks to the 4 weight-sensitive perches that are designed to attract cardinals, but repel anything that is too heavy, such as squirrels or grackles. U.S.A. Application: Bird feeders, Capacity: 5 lbs. of seed, Mounting Type: Hang, Material: Polycarbonate tube, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 21, UV Inhibitors: Yes, Includes: 4 seed ports and internal baffles

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BOBSV4
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,274 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars squirrels still smarter, April 30, 2011

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J. Silverstein "cello player's mother" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, Model# YCPD90 (Misc.)

This has been the best product I've found to feed the birds and not the squirrels, but after about 3 weeks the squirrels have found a way to outsmart even this product. The idea of the tube portion being to long for the squirrels to reach the opennings and the flippers not allowing squirrels access to the openings is true ...but my squirrels ,which have now obtained their masters degree in feeder management, have figured out that by hanging upsidedown off the top of the feeder and letting go from the cap edge,that by sliding down the feeder while straddling the tube like a mechanical bull, and as they just reach the point of no return and slipping off, as unschooled squirrels should, they grab for the openings, where the fruits of delights hide...such as nuts, seeds and berries..., hang on by one hand? paw? swinging like a cirqu de sole acrobat and use the free appendage to shovel the food into waiting mouths. When they reach either maximum fullness or cramping of fingers/claws? they gracefully let go do a single head over heels flip and land on the ground below...oh well it worked for a few weeks...my next attempt at controlling the sky-rocketing costs of increased consumption of BIRD FOOD will be to put a large plastic bowl over the top of the feeder (also sold by Droll) to try and prevent the hanging acrobatic slide to the food in the first place. Either I have very smart squirrels or they have an agreement with the Droll Yankee Feeders to increase the cost to the consumers by requiring more and more attachments. Forgive any spelling and grammatical errors I'm obviously not as smart as my Connecticut squirrels.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Squirrel can cling to bottom of Whipper, January 15, 2010

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bmad (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, Model# YCPD90 (Misc.)

This is a great feeder. I had it up for 3 weeks, no squirrels. Plenty of Cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, etc. However, today I saw a squirrel clinging to the holes and sides of the feeder.

The feeder is suspended buy very thin 30 lb. monofilament fishing line from a very high branch; feeder is about 7 feet from ground. Would be difficult for a squirrel to slide down the fishing line - but possible, I suppose.

Edit - now I know he leaped up from the nearby giant Rhododendron. I moved the Whipper away from the Rhody - but too close to the trunk of the tree - about 5 feet. Witnessed many squirrels leaping from trunk of tree onto Whipper. They grab onto the birdseed holes.

I moved the Whipper - now it is at least 6 feet off the ground, but over the lawn - will need to move it again.

I liked having the feeder over the Rhody - empty sunflower shells fall onto the ground under the Rhody, out of sight. Rhody gives the birds plenty of cover - they perch in the Rhody before darting over to the feeder, then dart back. A good thing as I saw a hawk peering down yesterday from a tree in the next yard.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great feeder, January 9, 2010

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John B. Clark (Cumming, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, Model# YCPD90 (Misc.)

great bird feeder when you've got squirrels around that you don't want to feed. Holds a lot of feed.