72 Oz. Hummingbird Feeder

I bought this feeder based upon one thing; capacity. When I received it and tried to use it, I discovered there are other things more important than just capacity.

1. I was disappointed in the plastic bottle. I expected something thicker that this; it is so thin that the side collapses as the level drops inside.

2. The birds do NOT like the horizontal feeding surface nearly as well as the feeders that have the feeding ports slanted at an angle.

3. The birds do NOT like a feeding port area that is all one color, with no representation of flower blooms on it.

4. This is the MOST important one. This feeder does NOT have a removable hanger on it. There is a molded loop on the top of the plastic jar to hang it by. That makes it impossible to set this jar on a surface to pour nector into it. To make it even worse, they have a large metal hook tightly closed in this loop with the OTHER end open for hooking it into a string to hang...Read more

This feeder isn't for the typical backyard, but we are so grateful it's available for those of us who are lucky enough to need them. We feed hundreds of hummingbirds. When you can use up a 50# bag of sugar every 2 - 3 weeks during the summer .... you need a feeder that can keep up! This feeder can do that and more. Cleaning and refilling every other day is still mandatory, but the high volume and 8 feeding ports on each feeder enable more birds to feed at the same time.

If you are fortunate enough to have swarms of hummingbirds around your feeders you know how quickly they can empty a small feeder. This 72 ource feeder is the largest commercially available hummingbird feeder. It has eight nectar holes, the base separates into 2 parts for easy cleaning, and is very sturdy. I recommend it highly.