Customer Reviews

Sunset Vista Designs Garden Rainbow Collection Marbles Hummingbird Feeder - Clear Bottle

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4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
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This feeder is terrific as it does not drip! Others I have purchased dripped the sugar solution, therefore; it was attracting ants. This feeder is a winner!
Thank you...Janet

Built sturdier than the photo looks, this hummer feeder hangs at an angle, so it does not drip and draw ants. Also, it has only one spout which is plenty, since hummingbirds do NOT dine together, are very territorial, and one spout discourages bigger birds, who just swing the feeder around and spill the nectar. (Thirsty birds WILL try!) The thick heavy glass decanter has enough weight, even when empty, to hold steady in the wind, giving hummers a long drink if they want, and it holds just one cup of nectar, which is about right since the feeder must be taken down and cleaned weekly anyway. Hummingbirds do NOT share feeders knowingly, so if you have several, set out a few feeders out of sight of each other, AND out of the sun. A hummer will immediately attack and chase off any intruding hummer near "his" feeder, unless, of course, he doesn't see it, which is why you place them out of sight of each other. Garden Song® 446-24 Clear Instant Hummingbird Food, 8-Ounce Package. For the marbles, on a clean, dry feeder, drop a dab of super glue where the wire and the marble meet in two places and allow to dry. Marbles will stay put. TO CLEAN GLASS feeder, drop in 2 Tlbs raw dry rice, a drop of liquid detergent, and some hot water. Simply shake the feeder vigorously to remove all the scum, etc, inside. Repeat until glass is sparkling. Rinse well. You're good to go!~

I agree with the two [+] reviews with regard to the practicality of the feeder, i.e., the angled construction and sturdiness to withstand wind and "larger birds." However, the glass beads that adorn the top are flimsily held by thin wire. All three feeders that I had bought as gifts had the large green marbles clanking freely about the boxes upon delivery. I am returning my feeders to Amazon and hope the manufacturers can remedy this ornamental flaw.