Aspects Jewel Box Window Hummingbird Feeder

Comment: I really like this hummingbird feeder. I used to have one similar to the Outdoor Seasons 217 Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder but after breaking the plastic clips that secure the base to the nectar 'reservoir' (for lack of a better term,) on two of these feeders, I decided I needed a diferent type of feeder.

The red top hinges, so it's easy to get inside to clean and refill it. The window mount was extremely easy to put up and it hasn't fallen down since I put it up about almost two months ago. (This occasionally happened with my previous model. It would randomly detach, sending the feeder crashing to the ground, which is one reason I opted for a plastic feeder this time as well, rather than glass which could break if it fell.)

I also really like that the company has printed the "recipe" for hummingbird nectar on the bottom of the feeder, (4 parts water to 1 part white sugar,) because I tend to forget the ratio.

One drawback that I think was mentioned by another reviewer was that the feeding holes do not stand out. There are little raised flowers around each hole, but no color differentiation to help a bird locate the hole. I solved this easily with a non-toxic permanent gold marker. Each "flower" has a depressed ring around the hole as well as a depressed line down the center of each petal. I simply filled in these lines with the marker, and voila! It's now very easy for a bird to see where it should go for its' meal! (I've added a photo of my feeder after doing this so you can see what I mean.)

Comment: I bought this one to replace a Garden Jewels® 455-3 14-Ounce Glass Window Mounted Hummingbird Feeder which had fallen to the ground and broke, and wish that I had made the change long ago. This one has many things going for it, especially compared to the GJ model.


It seems that black mold naturally occurs in sugar water left in the sun, and a hummingbird feeder needs to be cleaned regularly. It has never been easier than with this model, which removes easily from the "stand", and is only a matter of lifting a lid in order to clean and refill. Cleaning the Garden Jewels' narrow-necked bottle and enclosed base was a pain, to say the least.

Best of all, there is no obstruction to viewing the birds, and the tank is even clear so that you can actually watch their tongues dipping into the liquid if you get close enough.

It did seem to take the birds a while to find this one, though, as the top is all one color with no definition to the "flowers" other than their shape. A contrasting color might help them be seen, although reviews here generally don't mention this as a problem.

I wonder about having multiple feeding points, since it seems to me that hummingbirds are pretty territorial, and I have yet to see more than one bird feeding at a time. Still, it's nice to offer . . .

Comment: Enjoying product. Well may be a bit too deep so when level gets about halfway down not sure birds getting any solution. It is pricey for a plastic product.

Comment: The hummingbirds were skittish at first because I put the feeder on a window outside the room where we watch TV and my wife sits right next to the window. You can also easily see the TV from this window so changes in light or rapid movement on the TV would also spook the hummers. Took about three days before they were comfortable enough to perch and use the feeder.
THE FEEDER WAS EASY TO ASSEMBLE AND PUT ON THE WINDOW . IT IS VERY EASY TO CLEAN. THE PLASTIC USED TO MAKE THE FEEDER SEEMS VERY DURABLE. THE FOOD MIXTURE THEY SUGGESTED ( 1 PART SUGAR TO 4 PARTS WATER ) works great --- much better than buying that red stuff at Home Depot.
I am very pleased.

Comment: Sturdy construction; ant moat works great; easy to fill and clean; plan on purchasing another; birds love it!