Heritage Farms Bird's Choice Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

by Heritage Farms

Product Features

• Durable powder coated steel body Pole mounting hardware (only) and hanger included
• Locking top
• No waste seed saver baffle
• 9-Pound mixed seed capacity
• Fully assembled

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12 x 7.8 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000NV8FUI
• Item model number: 7511I
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,608 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Product Description

Mixed seed Squirrel Proof Feeder. Adjustable weight setting on spring operated perch closes access to seed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works for me, March 5, 2008

By	G. Allen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike the reviews below, this feeder has given us excellent service. I purchased this for my Mother to use. Her backyard is Squirrel Central and she is always on the lookout for a feeder for feathered critters, not furry ones.

This feeder is very easy to fill and to date no squirrels has been observed successfully getting any seed out of it. Which isn't to say they don't try, but so far their schemes have failed them. The saga continues....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back for another..., December 2, 2009

By	EdBMedic (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heritage Farms Bird's Choice Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder (Lawn & Patio)

Last one lasted us ten years and five drops by a raccoon that figured out how to lift it out and get to the food. The sixth did it in. This one is getting a lock and clip. Figure that one out buddy!

We got this feeder not because of the squirrels but due to Grackles (an annoying, gluttonus large black bird whose feathers look purple or blue in the sunlight they're so dark). Those stinkers were sticking their beaks in and raking a bunch of seed out onto the ground for their buddies who were waiting. They'd empty a regular feeder of 2 lbs of seed in less than an hour! This feeder comes with the spring on the tightest setting, supporting the most weight. Move the spring to the next hole over until you find the right spot for you. For us, we wanted a cardinal or smaller to be able to use it, but not the grackle or larger. No problem whatsoever. After a week of trial and error, those pesky grackles were mightily confused when they landed and the food was cut off!

I have watched dozens of squirrels try to get in it, and none are successful. Most slide right off the roof. We had mounted it on a tree where the cats could see it, so the hanger wasn't an issue. If you have highly gymnastic squirrels, you're going to want to get the one on the post so there's no hope of hanging from back legs over it. I went to Wild Bird's Unlimited and their suggestion was to only feed safflower. Which on the surface seemed to solve the problem, but is three times more expensive than the custom mix I do, and I want there to be something for everyone in there.

Seriously, this thing works...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seed pilfering down to nothing, December 26, 2006

By	Unnamed - See all my reviews

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It's really amazing how your seed cost goes down when only the birds are dining! I am very pleased with this feeder. I'm glad I chose this color, since the birds stand out on it much better than any green feeders I have. Very attractive with its copper roof. I'm getting another. Don't be discouraged, because it takes awhile for the birds to give it a try, but they catch on.

In more squirrel news (they don't go away just because they can't get in!) I recently bought a water gun - one of the big pump action models, and use it to scare squirrels when they come around. This is great fun, hurts no one, and makes the feeder area a much less desireable location for furry creatures. Birds only, thank you!!