Cherry Valley Feeders Deluxe Gazebo Bird Feeder

This is a good buy for someone purchasing their first bird feeder. The pole which is enclosed is rather flimsy and not that tall, so for security you really need to replace it. By all means, purchase a squirrel guard, because if squirrels get up on the feeder, which they will, they not only eat all the seed but they also severely gouge the bottom tray and seed falls out more easily. If you're really serious about a bird feeder, then I would try one that is sturdier.

I purchased this after our platform feeder finally turned into too big of a mess to deal with. The birds LOVED it, and flocked to it, so I was a little hesitant about replacing it with a "normal" feeder but decided to give it a go.

This Gazebo feeder is VERY substantial and well-made. It is plastic, but much sturdier than some wood bird feeders we have. We *don't* have squirrels here in Southwest Florida so I can't tell you if it's squirrel-proof or not.

I was going to have my husband mount the bird feeder on a pole, but it came with sturdy materials for hanging (including a bracket and thick coated wire), so we decided to hang it by one of our front windows and see if the birds would still come. I was a little concerned about it being battered around by the heavy storms we have here in the summer, but after seeing the hanging materials, and feeling the heft of the feeder when filled with seed (it holds a TON of seed!), I felt more confident...Read more

I can fill the feeder and it lasts several days - so much easier than the daily re-fills I was doing with the smaller feeder I had.