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Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder
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Released: 2005-07-26
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Media: Lawn & Patio
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Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder
- From Duncraft, clever wild bird feeder keeps squirrels and large birds at bay
- Metal cage protects the seed tube, allowing only small birds through cage gaps; metal cap keeps contents secure
- Recycled polycarbonate seed tube holds up to 1-1/2 pounds of birdfeed; with 6 metal seed ports and perches
- Hanging hook provided for easy installation; hang in a sheltered southeast location for more bird visitors
- This item measures 17-1/2 by 10 inches and weighs 5-1/2 pounds upon shipping; birdseed not included
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Testing of the squirrel proof selective feeder proves that the open wire base prevents seed build up. Squirrels have the perfect distance between the seed tube and havenguard fencing. Use to feed birds.
Amazon.com Review
With cheerful songs and graceful flight, birds enrich the environment of every yard. While plants, flowers, and regular bird feeder provide food for our feathered friends, the small birds often must compete with larger, aggressive birds and critters such as squirrels to find adequate nourishment. Duncraft caters to these petite birds with this squirrel-proof selective bird feeder. With its protective design, the hanging feeder allows small birds to dine unfettered throughout the year.
The selective feeder contains seed in a 15-1/2-inch recycled polycarbonate tube. Birds perch before six metal seed ports to eat. A metal cage-style casing surrounds the tube, keeping pests away by allowing only small birds to pass through the gaps in the casing to dine. A metal cap tops the feeder to thwart damage from eager claws and teeth and Duncraft's squirrel-lock secures the tube inside. To satiate squirrels and large birds without disrupting the smaller birds' meal, discarded seed falls through the feeder's wire base to the ground. The feeder offers a loop for installing the feeder from tree branches or from an overhang. Users should regularly clean the feeder with equal parts water and white vinegar to protect the birds from bacteria and disease and restock with fresh seed. The feeder holds approximately 1-1/2 pounds of seed. Birdseed is not included. The full feeder spans 17-1/2 inches in length with a 10-inch diameter. This item weighs 5-1/2 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling
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Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder
- Lawn & Patio: 0 pages (2005-07-26)
- Publisher: Duncraft
- Label: Duncraft
- Studio: Duncraft
- Average Customer Review: based on 12 reviews
- Sales Rank in Garden: #43121
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Summary: really works! 2010-07-08
Comment: i love this feeder! it really works - it's truly squirrel-proof! the little beggars have given up trying to get into it & the birds are very happy with it - they have no trouble using it & i haven't had fatalities related to it. it's easy to fill, holds lots of seeds (i use sunflower hearts) & has 6 perches so there's room for everyone. i don't mind the cardinals, blue jays & woodpeckers using it but they have no trouble feeding from it so if you want to keep them out, this is not the feeder for you. the only problem i've had is that i've not been able to unscrew the bottom for easy cleaning but the large piece on top keeps the seed inside from getting wet & rotting so cleaning isn't really necessary (we also go through seed so fast, it doesn't really have a chance to rot). i recommend this feeder - in fact, my sister bought one right after i told her about mine & she loves hers, too. it may seem pricey but you will save big bucks on bird seed since you will not be feeding all the neighborhood squirrels!
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Summary: The finches and sparrows love it! 2010-07-07
Comment: We have several feeders in the back yard and the smaller birds (finches and sparrows) were being bullied off them by the starlings and red-wing blackbirds. This feeder's protective cage keeps the bigger birds out.
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Summary: WORKS....BUT BIRDS ARE SCARED OF IT 2010-06-02
Comment: NO SQUIRRELS CAN GET IN ...
BUT BIRDS ARE SCARED OF IT.
GREAT MADE PRODUCT THO.
BUT BIRDS ARE SCARED OF IT.
GREAT MADE PRODUCT THO.
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Summary: Duncraft Feeder 2010-04-28
Comment: This is the first year that my feeder hasn't been monopolized by a mob of grackles. The small birds can feed in peace. I wish that I had purchased this feeder sooner.
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Summary: Durable, but . . . . 2010-03-04
Comment: Well, I bought two of these contraptions last summer and they keep the large gray squirrels out of the birdseed, but NOT the slimmer, smaller red and Douglas' squirrels. These squirrels have NO problem climbing through the wire mesh and resting comfortably on the feeder's bottom while they eat their fill. Also, Norway rats (the bane of birders throughout the U.S.) easily get through the mesh. My solution was to buy metal torpedo squirrel baffles for the poles. It was an expensive solution, but it has been 100 percent effective. Also, don't buy the bird feeder cleaning brush advertised by Duncraft. It doesn't fit this feeder because it can't get by the metal tubes supporting the openings. And invest in a pair of pliers to help you wrench open the plastic bottom seal on the feeder. All in all, the feeder is effective in keeping out large gray squirrels, jays, crows, pigeons, and such birds, and it keeps the seed dry in the rain. Chickadees, nuthatches, warblers, titmice, and finches love it!
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