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Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder
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Sales Rank: 25490
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Released: 2005-07-26
Media: Lawn & Patio (1)
Department: Teak
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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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This Duncraft Squirrel Proof Selective wild bird feeder holds about 1-1/2 lbs of mixed seed. 10" diameter wire fenced area keeps out larger birds and squirrels. 15-1/2" tall with 6 feeding stations. The wire base on this feeder allows discarded seed to fall to the ground, keeping squirrels off the feeder, and attracting more ground-feeding birds.
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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
- Sales Rank in Garden: #25490
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:  Durable, but . . . ., By Rob Jacques "Technical Writer" (Puget Sound) - See all my reviews This review is from: Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder (Lawn & Patio) 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...Read more 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:  Truly squirrel proof, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Duncraft 171 Squirrel Proof Selective Feeder (Lawn & Patio) A bit pricey but worth the money. A truly squirrle proof feeder that will last longer than ten of your usual home center feeders. I have two other Duncraft feeders which I purchased 15 years ago which are still in daily use. 22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:  Please DON'T BUY this type of feeder!, By We put a similar feeder [with squirrel-proof caging] up in our yard, hoping to deter the squirrels, and it did. Sadly, we lost 3 sparrows in the process. So many little birds clammered into the feeder, that when something spooked them, and they all tried to get out at once, 3 of them broke there necks in the mad rush. That is NOT acceptable! We immediately took it down and trashed it. I'd rather put up with the squirrels than lose even ONE bird! This type of feeder should be OUTLAWED! |
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