Woodlink MAG2 Magnum Thistle Feeder, 4-Quart

This feeder is amazing! My prime requirement was ease of cleaning. Previous feeders trapped seed in crevices that developed mold and re-infected the rest of the feeder soon after cleaning. No such crevices here! This seed supplier brought an unexpected bonus, though, that has surpassed the maintenance advantage. Because seed is available over the entire surface, birds are no longer required to space themselves with military precision. Many more birds can congregate in organic, attractive, flowing clusters. It's a joy to watch. This café hosts well over a dozen finches at a time with more waiting in the trees around and the ground below. This feeder is worth every penny! Thanks, Ozbo (the company that ships and sells this product).

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This is a reasonably priced thistle feeder. It is simple in construction with a plastic top, plastic bottom-tray and wire screen all held together by a metal rod and a hanging chain. The entire feeder weights about 14oz empty and will hold 4 quarts of thistle feed. I find it easy to clean although you cannot completely disassemble the feeder because the screen is attached rather permanently to the bottom plastic tray. One good feature is that the bottom tray has 4 evenly spaced drainage holes so that water won't collect in the tray helping to prevent mold from developing in the seed. About the only con is that the plastic top tends to catch the wind on windy days and can lift up. That can be remedied by using a twist-tie or small stick of some sort and inserting it in the hanging chain link immediately above the lid.

UPDATE: 11/18/2010 - A couple things... first of all the "drainage holes" in the bottom are virtually worthless as the thistle...Read more

I was feeding birds via a thistle sock and going thru seed like crazy, most of it falling on the ground in a pile. I picked this one so it would hold the dropped seeds in the tray - not all have a tray. It's working like a charm. I used to go thru tons of seed but now I fill it up and it lasts for many months with about the same number of birds. Given the price of thistle, well worth the purchase. Of course some still fall to the ground, but small enough amount that the ground feeders get it. No more putting a bucket under the feeder!