Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, Model# YCPD90

 (3 customer reviews)

This has been the best product I've found to feed the birds and not the squirrels, but after about 3 weeks the squirrels have found a way to outsmart even this product. The idea of the tube portion being to long for the squirrels to reach the opennings and the flippers not allowing squirrels access to the openings is true ...but my squirrels ,which have now obtained their masters degree in feeder management, have figured out that by hanging upsidedown off the top of the feeder and letting go from the cap edge,that by sliding down the feeder while straddling the tube like a mechanical bull, and as they just reach the point of no return and slipping off, as unschooled squirrels should, they grab for the openings, where the fruits of delights hide...such as nuts, seeds and berries..., hang on by one hand? paw? swinging like a cirqu de sole acrobat and use the free appendage to shovel the food into waiting mouths. When they reach either maximum fullness or cramping of fingers/claws? they...Read more

This is a great feeder. I had it up for 3 weeks, no squirrels. Plenty of Cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, etc. However, today I saw a squirrel clinging to the holes and sides of the feeder.

The feeder is suspended buy very thin 30 lb. monofilament fishing line from a very high branch; feeder is about 7 feet from ground. Would be difficult for a squirrel to slide down the fishing line - but possible, I suppose.

Edit - now I know he leaped up from the nearby giant Rhododendron. I moved the Whipper away from the Rhody - but too close to the trunk of the tree - about 5 feet. Witnessed many squirrels leaping from trunk of tree onto Whipper. They grab onto the birdseed holes.

I moved the Whipper - now it is at least 6 feet off the ground, but over the lawn - will need to move it again.

I liked having the feeder over the Rhody - empty sunflower shells fall onto the ground under the Rhody, out of sight. Rhody gives the birds plenty of cover -...Read more

great bird feeder when you've got squirrels around that you don't want to feed. Holds a lot of feed.