Customer Reviews

Garden Song® 480-12 Classic Bird Feeder

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

 

 

I have this feeder placed right outside my window of my ground floor apartment. I originally got it for the cats' entertainment, and am glad I did.

I originally had a feeder bell hanging from the second floor apartment's balcony, but decided it wasn't enough.

I purchased this feeder for the sparrows and used the cheapest bird feed available. After I switched to sunflower seeds only I am now getting sparrows, finches and starlings. The down side being that the perches were not designed for starlings so they have to reach around to one of the other holes to get their food.

Anymore, I can get 5 or so on it at once with two or three hanging out on the chain it hangs from waiting in line.

I really love this little feeder and have had it since December '08. Never once had a problem with squirrels, but it may be because of the way I have it set up.

I like to switch off my feeders at least once a week to do a thorough cleaning, and so I have a lot of extra feeders. This feeder is plastic and the bases, perches, and top are green.
While this is not the most solid feeder I've encountered, the price is right for my purposes. There are tons of really pretty, ornamental feeders on the market, but they cost more and I worry about breaking them. This one gets the job done, and is in a price range that I don't have to worry about breaking it when I dismantle it for a more thorough cleaning. No one is going to mistake the feeder for a family heirloom and so you can be a little rough with it if need be, because seed almost always slips into the nooks and crannies of most feeders.

I can't give it a higher rating, but will recommend it to people who have a similar routine to mine and want something that gets the job done, but that you can handle in a very practical manner. I say get the feeder that is most practical and let the birds bring the beauty.

It's sturdy, it's inexpensive, and the smaller birds can poke their beaks right to the bottom of the feeder to get all of the seeds. (The last vertical feeder we had always had leftovers at the bottom that the birds couldn't reach.) And the price is decent. A nice addition to the back yard.

I don't recommend this feeder if you have squirrels nearby. In three week's time, squirrels gnawed the plastic perches off, chewed the plastic ports until feed poured out, and destroyed the plastic bottom cap, completely emptying the feeder's contents onto the ground. This is an inexpensive feeder that is not unattractive, but squirrel-proof it definitely is not.

This lasted for about three days. It completely cracked apart and went in the trash after that. Don't waste your time--you're better off with a better-constructed feeder.

Very nice sturdy feeder. I hate WalMarts similar feeder, it is cheaply constructed. I will purchase more of these. The birds took to this feeder immediately. They love it. And the price is right!

This feeder lasted just a few days in our garden. Birds didn't seem to want to perch on the rods provided and the first squirrel to visit the feeder ended up destroying it. Not recommended.

This clear acrylic bird feeder is just what it is supposed to be -- you can always see the level of seed and there are six feeding stations. It's lightweight and easy to fill. Couldn't ask for nicer feeder at any price.

I had a very small bird feeder & all the birds were unable to get in. I ordered this one & they all come at once, well six of them at a time anyway. Thanks so much!

This is a very simple Bird Feeder but very practical for my purposes. I feed the birds during the winter and this type does not collect snow which means the birds are never prevented from getting to the seeds.