Product Description
The Droll Yankees Domed Cage Sunflower Wild Bird Feeder is both effective and attractive. Combines a very popular tube style feeder with an 8" diameter green wire cage that allows songbirds easy clearance through the 11/2" openings. Keeps squirrels and large birds away from the seed. The tube is easy to remove for cleaning to maintain the health of the birds. 15" long x 8" wide.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3141 in Lawn & Patio
- Size: 15 Inch
- Brand: Droll Yankees
- Model: DROSDC
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 15.00" h x 10.00" w x 10.00" l, 3.18 pounds
Features
- The Droll Yankees Domed Cage Sunflower Wild Bird Feeder is both effective and attractive
- Combines a very popular 15" long tube style feeder with an 8" diameter green wire cage that allows songbirds easy clearance through the 11/2" openings
- Keeps squirrels and large birds away from the seed
- The tube is easy to remove for cleaning to maintain the health of the birds
- Great gift idea
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful.
By Ambergris
Like most folks that like to feed the birds, I suffer the same relentless frustration of trying to keep the squirrels away from them. I am constantly amazed at how they come to defeat all the baffles and devices I have set up to keep them at bay. Most of the time we come to just settle into an uneasy truce with them. If the baffle/special feeder works most of time, we learn to live with it. These caged feeders really are the only true defense that is pretty much fool proof when it comes to keeping the pesky varmints away. The so called "Squirrel buster" models that are so popular work very well most of the time. But defeating it is just a simple matter of the squirrel learning to hang down from above and grabbing the food without using his weight to activate any device. For most of us this is a very common and frustrating scene around our feeders. The caged model doesn't stop a squirrel from getting onto the feeder and crawling all over it trying to get inside, but it does stop them from getting to the seed, and eventually they learn that their efforts are futile. They are the best investment there is in my opinion for defeating the squirrels. Even better than the squirrel buster. However there is one downside that should be considered before buying this feeder. Caging your seed like this comes at a cost for keeping the squirrels away. Even though a lot of people like the idea of keeping larger birds like blue jays and blackbirds away with this type of feeder along with the squirrels, keep in mind that it will also lock out birds that we tend to like having around as well. A cardinal cannot get into this cage, nor can a blue bird, flicker, or the occasional red bellied woodpecker I enjoy seeing at my feeders. I own two of them and this past winter I even saw some juncos, a seasonal bird here that I like that were too fat to get inside the cage. For most of us these are birds that we either enjoy seeing stop by for a visit, or are just very rare and is a real treat to see at any time.
In short, this caged system works very well at keeping much of the undesirables and riff raff away, but it also works equally well on some members of the first team. I recommend this cage for keeping squirrels and troublesome big birds away, but I do not recommend it if it is to be the only feeder, or feeders you own. It should be part of a regimen of other feeders that will allow the desirable species to dine on your wares as well. (Like the "Squirrel Buster" that is not as effective as this, but still the best open style squirrel proof feeder I know of. And it's a whole lot cheaper than this too). In conclusion, it works very well at what its designed for, but don't use it alone. You will only miss out on a lot of very colorful birds that will be flying off elsewhere for their pleasure...
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By Scooter
I have two of this model and one of the old model with the plastic bottom that catches the seed. All three are the very best. They are definitely squirrel proof (but not raccoon proof!). We live in a natural setting so the bird seed dropping to the ground is not a problem. I've had the old model for at least 7 years and this SDC model for at least three. They not only last, but are easy to fill and clean.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
By Jake Jacobs
The product is well made, has a great design. It allows the little birds to fly in and feed, keeping the large birds out. The only problem I had was somehow the squirrels got onto it (probably climbed up one of my taller plants near it) and tried to chew through the wire. So I had to move the pole over to an area in my garden that had only low growing plants. I also have in place a squirrel guard on the pole to keep the chipmunks and squirrels away. All is well now and the small birds can eat without being scared away. I also have to say that I like doing business with a company that stands behind their product. I called Droll Yankee twice regarding questions I had and both times I received professional, courteous service and support. I would not hesitate to buy another one of their products!
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