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We are looking forward to more laughs as these squirrels seem to forget and will try whatever they can to get food. I bought the Droll Yankee Flipper as a Birthday present for my husband (who has been wanting one for years and has been extremely upset by our many rude voracious black squirrels). He put it up and it took about a week before they finally were brave enough to attempt to steal seed from the feeder. We all had quite a laugh as the squirrel basically slipped right down the feeder and off toward the ground. It was definitely worth the money.
I thought I was purchasing a birdfeeder from the picture and the description and what I actually receivedwas a rechargable battery for the birdfeeder. I failed to read the fine print and ordered quickly from the pix and title description. Very misleading and obviously a waste of time- not to mention I didn't have the gift I wanted in time.
This feeder has definite entertainment value, until the squirrels figure it out. With a dead battery, even the not-so-smart ones can feed from it until they have emptied it of bird seed. The gray squirrels in our yard have found several ways to beat it, or to run the battery down. Forget this feeder; it just isn't worth the high price.
I bought one three years ago and the other this year. We used to have cage feeders; unfortunately if the cage mesh was big enough to allow cardinals to get through, some squirrels could also make it -- Then, often enough, the squirrel would get inside the cage. A squirrel will sometimes sit on top of the Yankee feeder, but will not be able to reach the seeds. Of the ten or so that we have had, it is easily the best. The feeder is good for birds up to cardinal/blue jay size.
It is somewhat expensive -- Often available around $80 (Amazon's prices change considerably, sometimes two prices on the site). This is a great feeder. With seed mixes, some birds will reject the non-sunflower seeds --- Some smaller birds prefer thistle seeds and we have a thistle feeder as well; however, some squirrels are able to chew them open. Doves are too big/heavy. We feed sunflower seeds; I believe that there is less waste.
The feeder is as sturdy and attractive as advertised, I must stress, and it didn't take long for squirrels to give up trying to get into it. .it's not dove-proof. Doves eat as much as squirrels do, and the ones around my house have learned how to alight on the perch without setting it off. So, regretfully, I'll be selling my Yankee Flipper in the classifieds soon, and replacing it with something more pressure sensitive. If you have no doves in your area, feel free to disregard this review.
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