Hi there
I need to invest in a new Seed Feeder or two at the moment.
Not that there is a lack of them in my bird feeder wheely bin, but my seed feeders are suffering from 'old age' and they need to be replaced. They are falling to bits and they mainly exist in bits and pieces now.
The one plastic seed feeder I have that is hanging only has two port holes, and I need one with perches. The small feeder is not coping well with the bird traffic as it is and it needs to be replaced.
What seed feeder would you recommend, and why? (luckily Squirrels are not too much of a problem here - so far)
Interested to know the upmarket seed feeders on the market.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
I used to have the RSPB 4 port seed feeders at £15 for a metal one but they were a pain in the butt to clean as in damp weather, a lot of the seed would get gunked up at the bottom and you can't take the bottom section off to clean it, so purchased some 4 port metal feeders from CJ's as you can take them completely to bits to give them a good scrub and they are a bit cheaper on the price and delivery too. I think the plastic 4 port that they do are around £8.
Hi Lynette
Thank you for your ideas and your experiences
I have to say when it comes to cleaning Seed Feeders they are never the easiest to deal with. It is when the seeds start to sprout in the damp weather that makes them a pain to sort out. Sprouting seeds on the bottom of feeders is not a good sign at all.
Dave sets the high power water hose onto them, and that seems to remove most of the unwanted stuff form the bottom of the feeder. Then a drip dry session after that.
Like you say the gunk can be annoying to remove at times. It is just getting to easiest way to keep them clean and free of unwanted stuff that makes them more appealing to the birds.
Sorry also forgot to mention that they I think in some ranges go up to a 10 or 12 port feeder, great variety of products.
Hi Blackbird
My seed feeder is home made and I am sure you could knock up some thing like it.
I posted a picture to Feed the Birds day Challenge on another subject and I see it includes a picture of the seed feeder
Regards Muppsie
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I like the Droll Yankees ring-pull feeder. They are not the cheapest in the world but they are well made and should give many years of service. The beauty of them is that they can be taken apart for cleaning by simply removing a central pin - no screws to undo. Like most things in life you get what you pay for. They can be obtained from Jacobi Jayne but RSPB also sell them at a slighty greater cost. They come with two plastic push on perches but extra ones can be obtained.
Regards TJ
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I also like the Droll Yankee feeders. No, they are not the cheapest, but quality counts in my opinion. They last a life time, don't rust or crack, and are as waterproof as is possible with feeders. Several of the on-line bird food places sell them.
One word of warning - the ring pull ones like TJ suggests are the best. The others do come apart for cleaning, but can be fiddly, and some types require a screw driver.
I have two 6 port ones and a 20 port nyjer flocker, plus a peanut holder. I also have a variety of other feeders, but these are inferior to the Droll Yankees. Cheap plastic tubes discolour, warp, and crack easily in my experience.
Fat ball holders with flip top lids are also good - stops the starlings and jackdaws from diving inside them.
As TJ says, you get what you pay for these days.
Cheers, Linda.
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Hi Kathy
I only buy Droll Yankees feeders, and they are usually cheaper from Jacobi Jayne.
They have a lifetime guarantee, so if the tube goes yellow or something breaks, then it is replaced free of charge.
I had a seed feeder that was at least 10 years old and the tube went yellow and cracked because I had stopped using it and left it outside. A replacement tube from Jacobi Jayne was no problem and was completely free of charge. Their Customer Service is second to none. :-)
Best wishes Chris
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Never heard of Jacobi Jayne....gonna check them out.
Hi everyone
Thank you for your supportive replies, everyone here.
Droll Yankee feeder's sound really a good investment, and they are worth considering to buy as they are quite robust, and easily sorted with cleaning or otherwise. Price is not too much of an issue with us
The seed feeders we have now have fallen to peices and all the nuts and bolts are mislaid so we cannot put the feeders together anymore - sadly!
Lynette - I have heard of Jacobi Jayne as a product, and it is a website worth a look into too. I will into that and thank you for the reminder {smile}
Will look into all that is suggested here, and let you all know what we buy.
Chris: Good to know we can get a replacement product too!
Several of the polycarbonate tubes of my feeders have cracked or broken. I've never seen replacements advertised - does RSPB do them?