Perky-Pet NF16 16-Inch Metal F-Inch Feeder, 1-1/2-Pound Capacity

 (21 customer reviews)

This Perky Pet NF16 16 inch long metal Finch Feeder is going overlooked unfortunately. It has no perches for the Finch but what it does have is hundreds of perforations where the feed sticks out and the birds cling to while eating. The Finch literally cover the feeder each clinging in a different direction. Getting the food out appears to be no problem for these birds. A good quality plastic feeder lasts one or two years here in the OK summer sun and cold winters. It will be interesting to see how long an all metal feeder will last. It feeds more birds and has less waste. Enjoy a flock on your feeder - try this one!

When you first fill this feeder some seed will escape out the bottom and side holes. The weight of additional seed and inertia keep things in place after that. This is an excellent feeder. It takes the goldfinches a few tries to get the hang of it, but it will quickly become "their" feeder. I wanted something that would discourage the perching house finch-- this does the job. Now I don't "waste" good finch food on the imported house finch. Some seed will be knocked out during use--the other birds will pick it up from the ground, but won't run off the goldfinches from the actual tube. If you like goldfinches, buy this feeder.

I have been feeding about 50 finches all year long for 10 years. I have never had such a good thistle feeder. Not much waste, squirrels or raccoons leave it alone, and at least 10 finches can eat at a time.